History of Ed Helms in Timeline

Ed Helms is an American actor, comedian, and musician notable for his roles in television and film. He gained recognition as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 2002 to 2006. He is widely known for portraying Andy Bernard in the NBC sitcom The Office (2006–2013). Helms also achieved success starring as Stuart "Stu" Price in The Hangover film trilogy. More recently, he co-wrote and starred in the comedy series Rutherford Falls (2021–2022).

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January 24, 1974: Ed Helms' Birth

On January 24, 1974, Edward Parker Helms was born. He is an American actor, musician, and comedian.

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1992: Graduated from The Westminster Schools

In 1992, Ed Helms graduated from The Westminster Schools.

1996: Graduated from Oberlin College

In 1996, Ed Helms graduated from Oberlin College with a Bachelor of Arts in film theory and technology.

April 2002: Started on The Daily Show

In April 2002, Ed Helms began his tenure on the satirical news program, The Daily Show, contributing field reports and hosting segments.

2002: Joined The Daily Show

In 2002, Ed Helms became a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

2005: "Battle of the Bulge" and "Mass. Hysteria" Segments

In 2005, Ed Helms' segments "Battle of the Bulge", about Speedo bathing suits in Cape May, and "Mass. Hysteria", about criticism of Massachusetts legalizing gay marriage, were regarded as his signature segments on The Daily Show.

2005: Recalled Audition for The Daily Show

In a 2005 interview, Ed Helms recalled his open audition and subsequent casting for The Daily Show.

July 2006: Joined the Cast of The Office

In late July 2006, Ed Helms was added to the cast of the NBC mockumentary The Office as Andy Bernard.

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December 5, 2006: Returned to The Daily Show After Joining The Office

On December 5, 2006, Ed Helms returned to The Daily Show, alluding to his stint on The Office.

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2006: Joined The Office and left The Daily Show

In 2006, Ed Helms began playing Andy Bernard in the NBC sitcom The Office and left The Daily Show after being a correspondent since 2002.

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2006: End of Tenure on The Daily Show

In 2006, Ed Helms concluded his tenure on the satirical news program, The Daily Show.

2006: Voiced Everyone's Hero

In 2006, Ed Helms provided his voice for the animated film Everyone's Hero.

February 2007: Promoted to Series Regular on The Office

In February 2007, Ed Helms was promoted to series regular on The Office.

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July 21, 2008: Return to The Daily Show for "Obama Quest"

On July 21, 2008, Ed Helms returned to The Daily Show for "Obama Quest," a segment covering Senator Barack Obama's trip to Iraq.

2008: Screen Actors Guild Award

In 2008, Ed Helms received a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

June 2009: Interest in a cappella music

In June 2009, Ed Helms expressed his interest in a cappella music, similar to his character Andy Bernard on The Office.

2009: Co-starred in The Hangover

In 2009, Ed Helms co-starred in the blockbuster film The Hangover.

2009: Voiced Monsters vs. Aliens

In 2009, Ed Helms provided his voice for the animated film Monsters vs. Aliens.

February 2010: Added to Opening Credits of The Office

In February 2010, Ed Helms was added to the show's opening credits for The Office.

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2011: Starred in The Hangover Part II and Cedar Rapids

In 2011, Ed Helms starred in The Hangover Part II and Cedar Rapids.

2011: Starred in Cedar Rapids and Jeff Who Lives at Home

In 2011, Ed Helms starred in both Cedar Rapids and Jeff Who Lives at Home.

2012: Voiced The Lorax

In 2012, Ed Helms provided his voice for the animated film The Lorax.

2012: Voiced the Once-ler in The Lorax

In 2012, Ed Helms voiced the Once-ler in the animated film The Lorax.

2013: Co-Wrote, Produced, and Starred in Tiny Commando

In 2013, Ed Helms co-wrote, produced, and starred in the Yahoo! Screen web series Tiny Commando.

2013: Launched Production Company

In 2013, Ed Helms launched his own production company, Pacific Electric Picture Company, which secured a two-year development deal with Universal Television.

2013: Starred in The Hangover Part III

In 2013, Ed Helms starred in The Hangover Part III.

2013: Starred in We're the Millers

In 2013, Ed Helms starred in the comedy film We're the Millers.

2013: End of The Office

In 2013, Ed Helms's role as Andy Bernard concluded with the end of the NBC sitcom The Office.

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2013: Recorded Album with The Lonesome Trio

In the summer of 2013, Ed Helms and his band The Lonesome Trio recorded an eponymous album after appearing at the Bonnaroo festival.

August 3, 2015: Running Wild with Bear Grylls

On August 3, 2015, Ed Helms appeared as the celebrity guest on the survival-skills reality show Running Wild with Bear Grylls.

2015: Appeared in Mumford and Sons Music Videos

In 2015, Ed Helms appeared in the video for Mumford and Sons' song "Hopeless Wanderer" and had a cameo in the band's music video for the song "The Wolf".

2015: Starred in Vacation and Love the Coopers

In 2015, Ed Helms played the lead role in Vacation and starred in Love the Coopers.

2015: Starred in Vacation

In 2015, Ed Helms starred in the film Vacation.

2017: Voiced Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

In 2017, Ed Helms provided his voice for the DreamWorks animated film Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.

2017: Starred in The Clapper

In 2017, Ed Helms starred in The Clapper as Eddie Krumble.

2017: Starred in Chappaquiddick

In 2017, Ed Helms starred in the dramatic film Chappaquiddick.

2018: Played Joe Gargan in Chappaquiddick

In 2018, Ed Helms played Joe Gargan in the film Chappaquiddick.

2018: Writers Guild of America Award

In 2018, Ed Helms received a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Writing for a Comedy or Variety Special for The Fake News with Ted Nelms.

2018: Starred in A Futile and Stupid Gesture and Tag

In 2018, Ed Helms starred in both A Futile and Stupid Gesture and Tag.

April 22, 2020: Debuted The Whiskey Sour Happy Hour

On April 22, 2020, The Bluegrass Situation, co-founded by Ed Helms, debuted The Whiskey Sour Happy Hour, a weekly music and comedy program benefiting MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund and Direct Relief.

2021: Starred in Rutherford Falls

In 2021, Ed Helms starred in the comedy series Rutherford Falls, which he also co-wrote.

2021: Starred in Together Together

In 2021, Ed Helms starred in the film Together Together.

2022: Partnered with VoteRiders

In 2022, Ed Helms partnered with VoteRiders to encourage volunteers to write letters and send texts to registered voters to overcome voter ID barriers.

2022: Rutherford Falls Ended

In 2022, the comedy series Rutherford Falls, starring and co-written by Ed Helms, ended.

August 2024: Mentioned Having Two Children

In August 2024, Ed Helms mentioned on a podcast with Jordan Klepper that he now has two children.

2024: Supported Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign

In 2024, Ed Helms appeared alongside Tim Walz at a rally in Reno, Nevada, in support of Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

2024: Participated in SeriesFest 11's Storytellers Initiative

In 2024, Ed Helms participated with his partner, Michael Falbo at Pacific Electric Picture Company, in SeriesFest 11's Storytellers Initiative to discover episodic content.