Jason Mantzoukas: podcast appearances and interviews

Jason Mantzoukas is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, and screenwriter born on December 18, 1972. He initially pursued a career in improv comedy before expanding into film and television acting. Mantzoukas is known for his roles as Rafi in the FX comedy series The League and as Nadal in Sacha Baron Cohen's film The Dictator. He has appeared in several films including Conception, They Came Together, Sleeping with Other People, The Long Dumb Road, and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. On television, he has held recurring roles on four series created by Michael Schur, portraying characters such as Dennis Feinstein on Parks and Recreation, Adrian Pimento on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Derek Hoffstetler on The Good Place, and Apollo Lambrakis on A Man on the Inside. Mantzoukas is also a co-host of the podcast How Did This Get Made? alongside Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael. His voice work extends to multiple animated series, including Jay Bilzerian in Big Mouth, Alex Dorpenberger in Close Enough, Rex Splode in Invincible, The Gray One in HouseBroken, Chumsley in Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, and Jankom Pog in Star Trek: Prodigy. In 2025, he appeared as a contestant on the British comedy game show Taskmaster. Mantzoukas’s work spans multiple media and genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor and comedian.