June Diane Raphael: Movies & Box Office

June Diane Raphael, born January 4, 1980, is an accomplished American actress, comedian, and screenwriter. She is known for her roles in TV comedy programs such as Burning Love, Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV:: and Grace and Frankie. June has had supporting roles in notable films like Year One and Unfinished Business, and starred in her 2013 Sundance film Ass Backwards, which she co-wrote and co-starred with her creative partner, Casey Wilson. Raphael began her comedy career writing and performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in New York and subsequently in Los Angeles. Her work with UCB includes the long-running sketch show Rode Hard and Put Away Wet, which she wrote and performed alongside her best friend, Casey Wilson.

At the start of her career, June studied acting at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, graduating from NYU in 2002. Post-graduation, Raphael and her college best friend, Casey Wilson, pursued improvisational comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York City, where they ran their two-woman sketch show for several years. Her acting dossier extends to appearances on shows like Party Down, Happy Endings, New Girl, and Lady Dynamite and films like Long Shot and Blockers. Her film Ass Backwards, co-written and co-starring with her partner Casey Wilson, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. She co-authored Represent: The Woman's Guide to Running for Office and Changing the World with Kate Black, providing guidance for women who seek political careers. She presently co-hosts How Did This Get Made? with Jason Mantzoukas and her husband, Paul Scheer, and The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair.