Jorma Taccone

Jorma Christopher Taccone, born March 19, 1977, is a versatile American writer, producer, director, comedian, actor, and musician. He stands as a member of the critically acclaimed comedy music group The Lonely Island, uniting with childhood friends Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer. His notable writing and directing debut was the SNL (Saturday Night Live) spinoff film MacGruber in 2010. Taccone, exhibiting multidisciplinary skills, contributed extensively to writing, co-directing and co-starring in the musical comedy Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, also with Schaffer and Samberg. Born in Berkeley, California, he was nurtured by Suellen Ehnebuske and Tony Taccone, the prominent artistic director of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. His education includes a bachelor's degree in Theater from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) after which he made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. His career blasted off in 2005 when he and his friends joined the staff of NBC's late-night variety show Saturday Night Live. Taccone, as part of The Lonely Island, rendered over 100 SNL Digital Shorts, starring gems like 'Lazy Sunday', 'Jizz in My Pants', 'I'm on a Boat' and the Emmy-winning 'Dick in a Box'. Apart from producing numerous music tracks for The Lonely Island, Taccone contributed to notable SNL shorts like 'MacGruber', 'Business Meeting', 'Sloths', 'Giraffes', etc. He highlights in many music videos and films, including starring as Chaka in the 2009 film Land of the Lost.