Thomas Middleditch
**Thomas Steven Middleditch** (born March 10, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and screenwriter. Celebrated for his rapid-fire delivery, neurotically charged comedic style, and extensive background in longform improvisation, he achieved international recognition for his starring role as tech entrepreneur Richard Hendricks on the critically acclaimed HBO comedy series *Silicon Valley* (2014 to 2019).
Born in Nelson, British Columbia, to British parents, Middleditch discovered performance arts in middle school and pursued theatre studies at the University of Victoria. He subsequently moved to Chicago, where he trained and performed extensively with renowned improvisational troupes including The Second City and iO Theater, while also co-founding The Improvised Shakespeare Company. After relocating to New York City following an audition for *Saturday Night Live*, he gained visibility through online sketches with CollegeHumor and web series like *Jake and Amir*.
His defining breakthrough arrived in 2014 when Mike Judge cast him as the lead in *Silicon Valley*. His portrayal of the awkward, brilliant, and chronically stressed compression software coder earned widespread praise, securing a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, along with multiple Critics' Choice Television Award nominations and a Satellite Award. He also made a guest appearance on NBC's *The Office* as Dwight Schrute's brother, Jeb. In 2020, he starred alongside Ben Schwartz in the acclaimed three-part Netflix comedy special *Middleditch and Schwartz*, which showcased unscripted longform improv. He later led the CBS multi-camera sitcom *B Positive* (2020 to 2022) as Drew Dunbar.
In cinema, Middleditch has appeared in films such as *The Wolf of Wall Street* (2013), *The Kings of Summer* (2013), *The Final Girls* (2015), *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), and *Zombieland: Double Tap* (2019). He is also a prolific voice actor, headlining the Hulu animated series *Solar Opposites* as Terry, voicing Harold Hutchins in *Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie* (2017), and leading the Disney XD series *Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero*. Expanding into legitimate theatre, he made his Broadway debut in the dark comedy play *Eureka Day* at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
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Movies (42)
Messy
2025 · Max
DC Liga De Supermascotas
2022 · Keith / Ice Guinea Pig (voice)
Mitch
2021 · Your Uncle Mitch, Writer
Best of Stand-Up 2020
2020 · Self
Phineas y Ferb, La película: Candace contra el universo
2020 · Garnoz (voice)
Zombieland 2: Tiro de Gracia
2019 · Flagstaff
Godzilla 2: El rey de los monstruos
2019 · Sam Coleman
Henchmen
2018 · Lester (voice)
Réplicas
2018 · Ed Whittle
Zone Out
2018
¡Te atrapé!
2018 · Dave
Entanglement
2018 · Ben
Secuestro en Venice
2017 · John
Las aventuras del Capitán Calzoncillos: La película
2017 · Harold (voice)
Kong: La Isla Calavera
2017 · Jerry (voice)
The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers
2016 · Self
Joshy
2016 · Josh
Sunspring
2016 · H
The Bronze
2016 · Ben Lawfort
Ellie Kemper: Unbreakable Comedy Gala
2016
La última chica
2015 · Duncan
SMILF
2015 · Dan
Earmouse and Bottle
2014 · Bottle
Dan Klein: This Is Comedy
2014
Amigos al rescate
2014 · Nardo
Someone Marry Barry
2014 · Kurt
El Lobo de Wall Street
2013 · Stratton Broker in a Bowtie
All's Fair...
2013 · Roye
Los reyes del verano
2013 · Rookie Cop
The Funtime Gang
2013 · Randy the Raccoon
Fun Size
2012 · Fuzzy
The Brass Teapot
2012 · Gilad
Locos por los votos
2012 · Travis
La obra maestra
2012 · Richard
Certainty
2011 · Game Guy
Minotaur Vs. Lawyer Duel
2011 · Lawyer
Policías de Repuesto
2010 · Gallery Attendee
Night Home
2010 · James
Splinterheads
2009 · Justin Frost
Amante accidental
2009 · Maverick
Lunch Hour
Claws
TV shows (43)
B Positive
2020 · Drew
Bad Ideas with Adam Devine
2020 · Self
Solar Opposites
2020 · Terry (voice)
Middleditch & Schwartz
2020 · Self, Creator
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020 · Self - Contestant
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019 · Self
Um, Actually...
2018 · Self - Contestant
Los vecinos Green
2018 · Donny Tinselton (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: La serie
2017 · Self
The Good Fight
2017 · Kyle Vespertine-Kalepark
The Earliest Show
2016 · Self
Dream Corp LLC
2016 · Virgil Bottoms
HarmonQuest
2016 · Dildo Bogpelt
Chelsea
2016 · Self
Great Minds with Dan Harmon
2016 · William Shakespeare
Middle of the Night Show
2015 · Self - Guest Host
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self, Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
Hot Ones
2015 · Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
Penn Zero: Héroe Aventurero
2014 · Penn Zero (voice), Writer
You're the Worst
2014 · Hipster Ringleader, Ringleader
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Narrator (voice)
Silicon Valley
2014 · Richard Hendricks
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
Rick and Morty
2013 · Tommy Lipnip (voice)
CAMP
2013 · Percival, Madge, Tyler, Thomas, Native American Man, Rae Anne, Brian, Writer, Creator
Garfunkel and Oates
2012 · Ryan
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self
Key & Peele
2012 · Thénardier
Good Mythical Morning
2012 · Self
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Alex (voice)
Conan
2010 · Self, Self - Guest
Hello, My Name Is
2010 · Pam
Ugly Americans
2010 · Additional Voices (voice)
La liga fantástica
2009 · Julian
The Line
2008
Hardly Working: All-Nighters
2008 · John McClane
CollegeHumor Shorts
2007 · Baldric VII, Scientist
La Oficina
2005 · Jeb Schrute
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993 · Stewart Stevenson (voice), Additional Voices (voice), Teacher (voice)