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Eric Alexander Wareheim (/ˈwɛərhaɪm/; born April 7, 1976) is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, and musician. He is best known as one-half of the comedy duo Tim & Eric, alongside Tim Heidecker. He also had a recurring role on the Netflix series Master of None.

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Early life and education

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Wareheim was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 7, 1976, the son of Dave and Edeltraud Wareheim. He has a sister, Jessica. When he was young, his family moved to Audubon, Pennsylvania, where he grew up. His maternal grandparents lived in Germany, and his family would travel to Germany often to visit them.[1] He graduated from Methacton High School in Norristown, Pennsylvania.[2][3]

He later attended Temple University, where he met his comedy partner Tim Heidecker and produced his first film, shot on the Jersey Shore.[4]

Career

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Tim & Eric

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Wareheim and Heidecker are the creators, writers, and stars of Tom Goes to the Mayor, a limited animation that was on the Adult Swim programming block on Cartoon Network. Wareheim and Heidecker had mailed copies of an early version of the show to comedian Bob Odenkirk, who agreed to take on the project as the executive producer of the series and sold it to Cartoon Network.[5]

The Tim and Eric names reached a broader audience with the release of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, which premiered on February 11, 2007. The show is a mix of "live action, sketch, animation, emotions, phone calls, love, etc." according to their website. The creators have described the show as the "nightmare version of television".[6]

In July 2008, The New York Times reported that the duo was in the process of developing a surreal game show series starring Neil Hamburger, titled The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger.[7][8] Wareheim described it as a mix between "Japanese bizarre game show and The Price Is Right."[7] In late July 2009, Neil Hamburger posted a blog on MySpace stating that a pilot had been filmed, but that Adult Swim was not satisfied and had "pulled the plug on the project."[9]

On May 2, 2010, the "Man Milk" episode of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! wrapped season five of the show. Though this would be the last serial content for the show, an hour-long holiday program titled "Chrimbus Special" gave fans a last glimpse at the TV program. It was the second show Wareheim both produced and starred in, which aired during Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block.[10][11][12]

Between May and June 2010, six episodes of an Awesome Show spin-off produced in part by Wareheim, Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, were aired on Cartoon Network. The show parodied local newscasts. According to Heidecker, John C. Reilly had the original idea of giving the Dr. Steve character an entire show.[13]

Wareheim also co-directed, wrote and starred in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie with Tim Heidecker.[14]

Music

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Wareheim played in several Philadelphia area bands, including the new wave punk band Twelve Tone System, of which Tim Heidecker was also briefly a member. Wareheim briefly played rhythm guitar for the duo Adam and Justine in the 1990s. Wareheim was also the principal songwriter for The Science Of and had been a member of Elements of Need, I Am Heaven, and briefly with the punk band Ink & Dagger.[15] He currently is involved with the band Sola.[16]

Television

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Wareheim made an appearance in Aqua Teen Hunger Force as the Germ-Master, along with Heidecker as a basketball.

Wareheim, along with Tim Heidecker, also directed the 2010 Super Bowl commercial, The Shuffle, for Boost Mobile and most recently a series of Old Spice commercials with actor Terry Crews.

They also made an appearance in an episode of The Simpsons as Amus Bruse and Fois Garth.

Wareheim and Heidecker appeared together as Debt Collectors on the Adult Swim special, The Young Persons Guide to History, and have made guest appearances in the movie Let's Go to Prison, as well as the Scottish video game series VideoGaiden and a Version 2 episode of Mega64.[17] Wareheim also played a recurring role in Michael Cera's and Clark Duke's Internet TV show Clark and Michael as Randy, the neighbor of the titular duo.[18]

Using characters and skits from Awesome Show, Heidecker and Wareheim (via their Abso Lutely Productions company) created an online-only show called Tim and Eric Nite Live!, originally broadcast on the website SuperDeluxe.

In 2015, Wareheim co-starred as Arnold Baumheiser in the Netflix comedy series Master of None. He appeared in six episodes and directed four episodes of the first season. In 2017, he appeared in seven episodes and directed one episode of the show's second season.

In 2019, Wareheim starred as a man claiming to be "reality" in a series of Oculus Quest commercials.[19][20][21]

Other activities

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In 2021, Wareheim ventured into the world of cooking, a longtime hobby of his, with his cookbook Foodheim: A Culinary Adventure. Part of his promotion for the book is a webseries called Heimy's House where he prepares recipes from the book.[22] The first (and currently only) episode of the series featured a guest appearance by Tim Heidecker.[23]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Tom Goes to the Mayor The Mayor (voice) Short film;
also co-writer, co-director, and producer with Tim Heidecker
2003 Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns
2006 Let's Go to Prison Wine Taster Uncredited
2008 Adventures of Power Money
2009 Al's Brain Brain stretcher Short film
2010 Blood into Wine Himself Documentary[24]
2012 The Comedy Van Arman
2012 Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie Eric Also co-writer, co-director, and producer; feature directorial debut
2013 Arcade Fire in Here Comes The Night Time Big Bud NBC Special
2013 Wrong Cops Officer de Luca
2013 Hamper's Pre-Natal Life Coaching Co-writer and co-director with Tim Heidecker
2014 Food Club Captain Wareheim Short film; also director, co-writer, and executive producer
2014 Reality Henri
TBA Onslaught TBA Post-production
Full Phil TBA Post-production

Television and web

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Germ Master (voice) Episode: "Hypno-Germ"
2004–06 Tom Goes to the Mayor The Mayor / Various (voices) 30 episodes; also co-writer, co-director, and executive producer
2007–10 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Eric / Various Also co-creator, co-writer, co-director, and executive producer
2008 Young Person's Guide to History Bill Collector 2 #1 Episode: "#1.2"
2008 Steve and Stephen Creator, writer, and director
2009 Talkshow with Spike Feresten Derrick Whipple Episode: "Jim Heckler and Derrick Whipple"
2010 Morning Prayer with Skott and Behr Behr Also writer and director
2010 The New Big Ball With Neil Hamburger Unaired pilot; co-writer, co-director, and producer
2010–11 Funny or Die Presents Various 6 episodes; also segment director and executive producer
2010–2016 Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule Wayne Skylar Also co-creator, co-writer, co-director, and executive producer
2011 Bob's Burgers Phil Finnegan (voice) Episode: "Torpedo"
2011 Jon Benjamin Has a Van Jargon Loprax (voice) Episode: "Stardoor"
2011 The Simpsons Fois Garth (voice) Episode: "The Food Wife"
2013 The Office Gabor 4 episodes
2013–2017 Nathan for You Executive producer
2013–17 Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories Eric / Various Also co-creator, co-writer, co-director, and executive producer
2014 Community Male Four #2 Episode: "App Development and Condiments"
2014 The Birthday Boys Mill Owner Episode: "Plight of the Working Class"
2014 Rubberhead Segment: "Ham"; director
2014–2017 Review Executive producer
2015 Bagboy Television special;
co-creator, co-writer, co-director, and executive producer
2015-2017 Master of None Arnold 2 seasons
2015 Hot Package 5 episodes; executive producer
2015 W/ Bob & David Executive producer
2016 Decker Executive producer
2018 Ugly Delicious Himself Episode: "Fried Chicken"
2019-2021 Crank Yankers Mork 2 episodes
2020 Beef House Eric Also co-creator and executive producer
2021 The LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special James Murphy Also director[25]
2024 Game Changer Steven / "The Ratfish" / Himself 2 Episodes
2024 Dinner Time Live with David Chang Himself Episode: "Oktoberfest"

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Tim and Eric: The Podcast Various Also co-writer, co-director, and producer
Mega64 Mega64 Ragtime Jug Brother Episode: "Stranger"
2007 Clark and Michael Randy
2007-2008 Tim and Eric Nite Live! Himself Also co-creator and co-writer
2013 Dr. Wareheim Dr. Wareheim Also co-creator, co-writer, and co-director
Tim's Kitchen Tips Himself Also co-creator, co-writer, and co-director
Tim & Eric's Go Pro Show Also co-creator

Music videos

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Discography

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Awards

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Eric Wareheim (born April 7, 1976) is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, musician, and winemaker best known as one half of the comedy duo Tim & Eric alongside Tim Heidecker, with whom he created the surreal sketch comedy series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2010) on Adult Swim. Raised in Audubon, Pennsylvania, Wareheim studied film at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he first met Heidecker during their college years. Their early collaboration began with the animated series Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004–2006), which aired on Adult Swim and established their signature style of absurd, low-fi humor that influenced a generation of alternative comedy. This was followed by Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, a live-action sketch program featuring bizarre characters, mock infomercials, and celebrity cameos that ran for five seasons and spawned the compilation film Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012). Wareheim and Heidecker co-founded the production company Abso Lutely Productions, which has developed additional projects like the anthology horror-comedy series Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2013–2014) and contributed to shows such as Master of None (2015–2021), where Wareheim appeared as a recurring character; as of 2025, they are writing a horror script together. Beyond television, Wareheim has directed music videos for artists including Major Lazer, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Bon Iver, drawing on his early music background in Philadelphia punk and emo bands like Ink & Dagger and I Am Heaven during the 1990s. In the culinary world, Wareheim has emerged as a , co-founding Las Jaras Wines in 2014 with winemaker Joel Burt; the label produces natural wines inspired by European styles, including playful nods to his comedy work like "Sweet Berry Wine." He has also authored Food Club: A Memoir of Food and Friendship (2021) and released the book Steak House: The People, the Places, the Recipes (2025), reflecting his passion for food culture.

Early life

Childhood and family

Eric Wareheim was born on April 7, 1976, in , , and raised in . He is the son of Dave and Edeltraud Wareheim and has a sister, Jessica. He grew up in a conventional suburban middle-class household in the area, which he has described as a "crappy suburban neighborhood" characterized by boredom that spurred creative improvisation during his youth. Wareheim has partial German heritage on his mother's side. During his teenage years, Wareheim attended Methacton High School in nearby , where he initially participated in athletics as a sophomore on the team, earning recognition as the first junior varsity player to achieve a . However, he soon shifted toward creative pursuits, joining a rock band instead of continuing with sports the following year, marking an early experimentation with performance and music. This suburban upbringing in a small town profoundly shaped his sense of humor, as he has noted that such environments fostered a drive to invent from limited resources. Wareheim has recalled growing up with a strong appreciation for , viewing it as an aspirational but seemingly unattainable career path in his hometown. These early experiences in a low-stimulation setting laid the groundwork for his later comedic style, emphasizing absurd and self-made content. After high school, he transitioned to in to study film.

Education

Eric Wareheim attended in from 1994 to 1998, where he majored in film and media arts. During his time at the university, Wareheim engaged in hands-on courses that emphasized practical production skills, allowing him to experiment with concepts and software. These experiences honed his technical abilities and creative approach to absurd, irreverent humor, often through collaborative short films. It was at Temple that Wareheim met his future comedy partner, Tim Heidecker, during shared film classes where they sat near each other and began bonding over their mutual interest in pranks and unconventional storytelling. This connection extended to initial joint projects, including student films that showcased their early penchant for bizarre, low-budget comedy. Wareheim graduated in 1998 and briefly pursued short stints in local Philadelphia media, interning as a on commercials, before shifting his focus to full-time comedy endeavors in .

Comedy career

Partnership with Tim Heidecker

Eric Wareheim and first met in 1994 as freshmen film students at in , where they bonded over a shared affinity for absurd and subversive humor. Sitting near each other in class, they began doodling and exchanging silly ideas to alleviate boredom, quickly evolving into collaborative experiments with low-fi video sketches that emphasized surreal, low-budget absurdity. These early joint projects, produced using basic equipment during their college years, laid the groundwork for their distinctive comedic voice, focusing on awkward, scenarios rather than traditional punchlines. After graduating in , Wareheim and Heidecker continued their partnership by launching timanderic.com in , a self-produced dedicated to hosting their web videos. The site featured short, zany clips mimicking the grainy, earnest aesthetic of , which resonated with online audiences and built a dedicated through word-of-mouth sharing on early forums. This platform allowed them to refine their surreal humor without commercial constraints, amassing viewers drawn to the duo's unpolished, discomforting style. Their comedic approach drew heavily from influences like infomercials, corporate training videos, and the principles of anti-comedy, parodying the overly sincere and formulaic elements of . Key early sketches on timanderic.com, such as "Spagett," exemplified this by twisting everyday scenarios into bizarre, low-fi narratives that subverted viewer expectations— for instance, "Spagett" featured a hapless artist navigating absurd corporate demands. These works prioritized conceptual weirdness over narrative coherence, establishing their signature blend of cringe and . In the early 2000s, Wareheim and Heidecker relocated to to professionalize their collaboration, seeking opportunities in the entertainment industry. There, they began pitching their web content and sketch concepts to networks, polishing ideas like their pilot for with guidance from industry contacts. This move marked the evolution of their informal partnership into a viable professional duo, culminating in a deal with to adapt their style for television.

Television and web series

Wareheim co-created, wrote, and directed the animated series Tom Goes to the Mayor alongside Tim Heidecker for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block, which premiered on November 14, 2004, and ran for two seasons comprising 30 episodes until September 25, 2006. The show featured low-budget puppetry animation and centered on awkward, disastrous narratives involving hapless protagonist Tom Peters pitching absurd ideas to a moronic mayor, often resulting in surreal suburban chaos. The duo's breakthrough came with Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, a live-action series they co-created, wrote, and starred in for from February 11, 2007, to December 6, 2010, spanning five seasons and 50 episodes. Signature recurring sketches included "Everlasting Stand-Up," a of motivational infomercials featuring uncomfortable audience interactions, alongside bizarre segments like fake commercials and public access spoofs. The series frequently incorporated celebrity guest stars such as , who appeared in multiple sketches embodying eccentric characters. A prominent spin-off was Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, which Wareheim co-created and executive-produced with Heidecker, starring as the dim-witted culinary expert Dr. Steve Brule in a of low-budget public access talk shows. Airing on from May 16, 2010, to August 7, 2016, the series consisted of four seasons with six episodes each, totaling 24 installments plus one special, where Brule mangles discussions on topics like food, health, and relationships through nonsensical advice and props. Following the conclusion of their primary television run, Wareheim and Heidecker extended their collaboration into web and digital formats, producing ongoing sketches and content for platforms like through their official channel, including watch-along recaps and original shorts into the 2020s such as the 2020-Deuce event series. Critically, the Tim and Eric series were lauded for pioneering techniques that subverted traditional comedy expectations through cringe-inducing awkwardness, glitchy editing, and ironic public access aesthetics, influencing subsequent shows like , which the duo executive-produced as a spoof of late-night talk formats. Their work was described as a "giddy style" that innovated sketch delivery by blending effects with counterintuitive narratives, establishing a new language of surreal .

Film and live projects

Wareheim co-directed, co-wrote, and co-starred in the 2012 feature film Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie alongside longtime collaborator . The project, produced on a $3 million budget, satirized Hollywood excess through absurd, low-fi comedy, facing production hurdles including limited resources that amplified its intentionally inept aesthetic. Despite these challenges, the film earned a for its uncompromised , though it underperformed commercially, grossing only $223,580 worldwide after opening to $87,475 in 24 theaters. Beyond this feature, Wareheim appeared in supporting roles in absurdist comedies, such as portraying Officer De Luca in Quentin Dupieux's 2013 film , a satirical take on corrupt policing featuring a ensemble of eccentric performers. He also directed short films, including the 2014 segment "HAM" for Mr. Oizo's music release, part of the anthology Rubberhead, which depicted grotesque consumerist chaos starring and critiquing Black Friday excess through Wareheim's signature grotesque humor. From 2007 to 2015, Wareheim and Heidecker conducted multiple live tours under the banner, transforming their sketch-based style into theatrical road shows with improv elements and audience interaction. Early outings like the 2007 tour and the 2009 Awesome Tour built momentum, culminating in the 2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Tour, Great Job!, a five-week U.S. run that played major venues and sold out key dates, blending pre-recorded segments with live to engage fans in sold-out theaters. These performances, including specials adapted for stage, solidified their reputation for boundary-pushing live during this period. Up to 2023, Wareheim's film directing remained sporadic, with guest contributions to projects but no major feature releases noted in 2024 or 2025, and as of September 2025, Wareheim and Heidecker are writing a horror script together.

Music career

Solo work

Wareheim's early musical experiments in the included contributions to the band Sola, resulting in the self-released album The Bottom, which featured lo-fi, experimental tracks such as "Morning" blending electronic and atmospheric elements. These works reflected his interest in outside traditional band formats, often drawing from his comedic background in sketches for unconventional structures. Wareheim's solo music output has remained limited and niche, with no major releases documented in the or beyond, as he redirected his creative energies toward other pursuits including and culinary projects.

Collaborations

Wareheim has frequently collaborated with musicians by directing their music videos, merging his surreal comedic sensibility with their sonic aesthetics to create visually striking and often unsettling pieces. A prominent example is his 2008 direction of MGMT's "The Youth," which features dreamlike sequences of children exploring an abandoned building, enhancing the song's nostalgic themes with Wareheim's penchant for awkward, off-kilter humor. Similarly, that year, he helmed the video for Flying Lotus's "Parisian Goldfish," a grotesque narrative involving bodily horror and dance, co-directed with Eric Fensler and animated by Devin Flynn, that amplifies the track's experimental electronic vibe through nightmarish imagery. In the , Wareheim extended these visual partnerships to other artists, blending and hip-hop elements with his distinctive style. For instance, he directed Major Lazer's 2013 "Bubble Butt," a chaotic, celebrity-filled romp starring , 2 Chainz, and , which captures the track's playful, bass-heavy energy in a whirlwind of absurd antics. Other notable videos include Charli XCX's "Famous" (2015), which satirizes through surreal memes and glitches, and Blonde Redhead's "Dripping" (2016), featuring hypnotic, abstract visuals. His influence also echoed in Thundercat's 2020 video for "Walkin'," where the surreal, juxtaposed visuals draw inspiration from Wareheim's earlier works, though he did not direct it directly. Wareheim's collaborative footprint extended to live performances and multimedia projects in the 2010s. He made guest appearances at major festivals, including a stage performance at the 2009 All Points West Music & Arts Festival in , where he showcased his comedic-musical persona alongside . The duo also performed at events like the 2015 Pemberton Music Festival in , integrating musical sketches and songs from their repertoire into the festival lineup. Additionally, in 2017, Wareheim contributed to Flying Lotus's directorial debut film through special thanks, marking a crossover between his comedy roots and avant-garde music production.

Other ventures

Winemaking

In 2015, Eric Wareheim co-founded Las Jaras Wines with winemaker Joel Burt, establishing a brand dedicated to producing natural, low-intervention wines from vineyards. The partnership emerged from their shared passion for vibrant, terroir-driven wines that prioritize minimal processing to highlight the grapes' inherent qualities. Las Jaras focuses on key varietals including and , sourced primarily from organic and sustainable sites in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. These wines are crafted to be light, balanced, and food-friendly, with annual production maintained at a modest scale to ensure quality and hands-on oversight. The philosophy behind Las Jaras emphasizes creating fun, accessible wines that reject industry pretension, making high-quality options enjoyable for everyday occasions rather than formal tasting rituals. Branding reflects this approach through playful, humorous labels designed by contemporary artists, such as those featuring whimsical illustrations or nods to Wareheim's comedic background. By 2025, Las Jaras marked its 10th anniversary with recognition as VinePair's Next Wave Winery of the Year, alongside expansions into broader retail distribution and select collaborations with chefs to pair wines in casual dining settings.

Culinary pursuits

Eric Wareheim entered the culinary world prominently with the 2021 publication of Foodheim: A Culinary Adventure, a cookbook co-authored with Emily Timberlake that draws from his global travels to present recipes blending humor and diverse cuisines. The book categorizes dishes into playful sections such as "circle foods" (e.g., burgers and tacos), "grandma foods" (e.g., and meatballs), "juicy foods," and others like and chicken, encouraging readers to create indulgent, party-ready meals that evoke nostalgia and excess. Building on this foundation, Wareheim released Steak House: The People, the Places, the Recipes in October 2025, chronicling a four-year across the to document over 65 historic steakhouses amid the rise of chain restaurants. The volume features interviews with longtime servers and owners, cultural reflections on these establishments as American icons, and 45 adapted recipes for signature dishes like steaks, sides, and sauces, emphasizing their role in communal dining rituals. Wareheim extends his culinary engagement through media, frequently posting about food experiments and restaurant visits on , where he has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers drawn to his enthusiastic documentation of meals. He has appeared on podcasts such as How Long Gone and , discussing his cookbooks, cooking techniques, and the joys of gourmandise, often likening the creativity of chefs to that of comedians. In collaborations, Wareheim joined chefs for events like the 2024 dinner series at venues such as The Morris in , pairing his wines with seafood-focused menus prepared by talents including Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle of Little Fish. His philosophy centers on indulgent, shareable meals that prioritize communal bonding and sensory pleasure, as seen in his advocacy for extending dinners with desserts and sides to "suck the marrow out of life." By 2025, Wareheim had fully embraced the persona "Eric Steakheim," symbolizing his evolution from comedic roots to a dedicated food authority focused on the unapologetic decadence of culture.

Filmography

Feature films

Wareheim made his debut in the 2010 documentary Blood into Wine, appearing as himself alongside musician to explore the world of Arizona winemaking. In 2012, he starred as Van Arman in Rick Alverson's indie comedy The Comedy, portraying a detached, affluent in a character study of aimless privilege. That same year, Wareheim co-directed, co-wrote, and starred as Eric in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, a surreal on Hollywood excess co-helmed with longtime partner ; the film features Wareheim and Heidecker as bumbling executives tasked with revitalizing a failing mall. Wareheim continued with supporting roles in indie films, including Officer De Luca in Quentin Dupieux's absurd cop comedy (2013), a dim-witted patrolman entangled in bizarre departmental antics. In 2016, he appeared as Bob in Dupieux's meta-thriller , playing a man haunted by surreal visions while pursuing a dream job in television. His most recent feature credit is in the 2019 mockumentary , where he acted in a supporting capacity in this satirical take on political campaigns directed by .

Television and web

Eric Wareheim co-created and starred in the Adult Swim animated series Tom Goes to the Mayor alongside , which aired from 2004 to 2006 and consisted of 30 episodes featuring surreal sketches about a hapless inventor navigating small-town bureaucracy. The show marked their breakthrough in , blending low-budget with absurd humor. Wareheim and Heidecker followed with Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, a live-action series on that ran from 2007 to 2010 across five seasons, totaling 50 episodes packed with bizarre infomercial parodies, uncomfortable character studies, and celebrity cameos. The series expanded their signature style of awkward, public-access-inspired vignettes, influencing a generation of . They later developed Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule, a spin-off talk show parody on starring as the dim-witted host, with Wareheim serving as co-creator, writer, and occasional performer; it aired from 2010 to 2017 over four seasons, comprising 24 episodes plus one Halloween special centered on mock educational segments about everyday topics. The format satirized low-rent educational programming through escalating chaos and non-sequiturs. Wareheim co-created and starred in the anthology horror-comedy series Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories (2013–2014) on , which ran for two seasons totaling 12 episodes of eerie, sketch-based tales blending and elements. From 2015 to 2021, Wareheim appeared as the recurring character Arnold Baumheiser in six episodes of the series Master of None, and directed four episodes, contributing to its exploration of modern life and identity. In 2020, Wareheim co-created and appeared in the web series Beef House, a six-episode mock parodying family dramas with absurd, low-fi humor alongside . Wareheim made guest appearances in multiple episodes of the IFC sketch series from 2011 to 2018, contributing to its quirky portrayals of Portland's eccentric culture alongside stars and . He also appeared as a guest in various other programs, including specials and anthology series that aligned with the network's experimental ethos. On the web, Wareheim and Heidecker launched TimandEric.com in 2002 as a platform for original digital sketches, evolving into an ongoing hub for short-form content that predated and complemented their TV work. Their official YouTube channel, active since the mid-2000s, hosts a library of sketches, behind-the-scenes clips, and new uploads as recent as 2025, maintaining their interactive presence in online comedy.

Music videos

Eric Wareheim has established himself as a prominent director of music videos, infusing them with his signature , dark humor, and imagery derived from his roots. His videos often feature bizarre narratives and visual absurdity, blending elements of horror, , and the mundane to create memorable, unsettling experiences that complement the accompanying tracks. Among his early directing efforts, Wareheim helmed the video for The Bird and the Bee's "Polite Dance Song" in 2007, a whimsical take on social awkwardness through choreographed politeness. He followed with ft. Regina Spektor's "You Don't Know Me" (2008), emphasizing emotional disconnect with quirky animations and performances. That same year, he directed MGMT's "The Youth," depicting a group of children executing a comically rigid choreographed dance in a suburban backyard, which underscores his ability to juxtapose innocence with underlying weirdness. Also in 2008, he directed Maroon 5's "If I Never See Your Face Again" featuring , employing rapid cuts and exaggerated performances to amplify the song's tension. Wareheim's work in the late 2000s included Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor" (2009), a high-energy track visualized with frenetic club scenes. He also directed Major Lazer's "Keep It Goin' Louder" (2010), featuring a frenetic of dancers in absurd costumes, emphasizing rhythmic chaos. In the 2010s, Wareheim expanded to more high-profile artists, including Major Lazer's "Bubble Butt" (2013), notorious for its raunchy, celebrity-filled antics involving and humor that pushed boundaries of taste and excess. In 2013, he crafted the critically acclaimed video for Beach House's "Wishes," starring Twin Peaks actor as a tyrannical coach who undergoes a horrifying transformation, blending dream-pop with nightmarish football tropes to evoke a sense of dread. The following year, his direction of Mr. Oizo's "Ham" (2014) starred in a gluttonous, Thanksgiving-themed rampage on a , satirizing American consumerism with over-the-top gore and comedy. Wareheim continued directing into the mid-2010s with Charli XCX's "Famous" (2015), a vibrant, fame-obsessed romp filled with colorful sets and ironic worship, and Kanye West's controversial "Famous" (2016), which recreated Taylor Swift's bedroom scene in a provocative, installation-art style. He closed out the decade with Blonde Redhead's "Dripping" (2016), a body-horror piece involving melting flesh and existential unease, produced in collaboration with the band. More recently, Wareheim returned to direction with Spoon's "The Hardest Cut" in 2021, a version of which showcases interpersonal betrayal through stylized, noir-ish vignettes with sharp editing and ironic twists. As of 2025, he has not announced new projects, focusing instead on other creative endeavors. In addition to directing, Wareheim has made appearances in music videos, often in cameo roles that enhance their offbeat tone. He featured in The Bird and the Bee's "Diamond Dave" (2008), portraying a quirky character in the band's playful tribute to . In 2013, he appeared in Arcade Fire's "Here Comes the Night Time," contributing to the video's energetic, nocturnal street performance sequence. Wareheim also had a role in Babes' "Die" (2014), adding comedic flair to the track's whimsical narrative.
ArtistSongYearRoleDescription
The Bird and the Bee"Polite Dance Song"2007DirectorWhimsical social awkwardness through choreographed politeness.
Ben Folds ft. Regina Spektor"You Don't Know Me"2008DirectorEmotional disconnect with quirky animations.
MGMT"The Youth"2008DirectorChoreographed kids' dance with surreal undertones.
Major Lazer"Pon de Floor"2009DirectorHigh-energy club scenes for dance track.
Beach House"Wishes"2013DirectorHorror-infused football coach transformation starring Ray Wise.
Major Lazer"Bubble Butt"2013DirectorComedic, celebrity cameo-filled absurdity.
Mr. Oizo"Ham"2014DirectorSatirical gluttony tale with John C. Reilly.
Charli XCX"Famous"2015DirectorVibrant satire on celebrity culture.
Kanye West"Famous"2016DirectorProvocative installation-art recreation of celebrity feud.
Blonde Redhead"Dripping"2016DirectorBody horror exploration.
Spoon"The Hardest Cut"2021DirectorNoir-style interpersonal drama.
Arcade Fire"Here Comes the Night Time"2013Actor (Cameo)Energetic street performance participant.
Babes"Die"2014ActorQuirky supporting role in whimsical indie video.

Discography

Studio albums

  • ''Awesome Record, Great Songs! Volume One'' (with ) (2008)

EPs

  • ''Uncle Muscles Presents: Casey and His Brother'' (with ) (2008)

Band memberships

Wareheim was a member of several Philadelphia-based bands in the 1990s, including Ink & Dagger and I Am Heaven, though specific release credits are limited.

Awards and nominations

Webby Awards

  • '''2008''': Best Actor – timanderic.com (with Tim Heidecker) – '''Won'''

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • '''2017''': Outstanding Comedy Series – '''' (supervising producer) – Nominated

Producers Guild of America Awards

  • '''2018''': Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy – '''' – Nominated

Directors Guild of America Awards

  • '''2025''': Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials – "Michael CeraVe" (CeraVe) – Nominated

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