Kobi Libii
Kobi Libii | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 1980 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, writer, comedian |
Kobi Libii is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is from Fort Wayne, Indiana.[1][2] He was a cast member on The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, a news satire television series that aired on Comedy Central. On the show, Libii was billed as a "citizen journalist".[3] Other television series in which he has appeared include Doubt, Transparent, Girls, and Madam Secretary.[4] Libii made his directorial debut in 2024 with his film The American Society of Magical Negroes. He has also performed in several plays, including the documentary play Boiling Pot, which he co-created with Evan Joiner. The play premiered at New York City's Cherry Lane Theatre in 2007.[2] He later performed in an MCC Theater production of the Paul Downs Colaizzo play Really Really in 2013.[1] Libii also made an appearance on Klepper as himself.
Libii graduated from Fort Wayne's Snider High School.[5] He went on to graduate from Yale University, where he studied theater[6] and was a member of the improv troupe Just Add Water.[7] He studied improvisation at the Second City in Chicago, Illinois.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | We Broke Up | Ari | |
| 2022 | The Hater | Reggie | |
| 2024 | The American Society of Magical Negroes | — | Writer, director, producer |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Next Caller | Kyle | |
| 2013–2014 | Alpha House | Aaron Stimson | |
| 2014 | Girls | Kobi | |
| 2015 | Forever | Keith | |
| 2015–2017 | Madam Secretary | Oliver Shaw | |
| 2015 | Jessica Jones | Zack | |
| 2016 | Younger | Rob Olive | |
| 2016 | Transparent | Cantor Duvid | |
| 2017 | Doubt | Nick Brady | |
| 2017–2018 | The Opposition with Jordan Klepper | Himself | |
| 2019 | Klepper | Himself | Also writer |
Theater
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Boiling Pot | Himself |
| 2007 | Ohio State Murders | David Alexander/Val |
| 2010 | Perfect Harmony | Phillip Fellows V |
| 2012 | CQ/CX | Jay Bennett |
| 2013 | Really Really | Johnson |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ferri, Josh (2013-02-28). "Exclusive! Really Really's Seven Sensational Stars on Dream Roles, Wild Parties & More". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ a b Huguenin, Patrick (2007-08-10). "2 actors tackle race & how it colors America". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ Clark, Anne Victoria (2018-04-13). "The Opposition Has An Epic Yell-Off With Alex Jones". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Admissions to debut new video: update on the 'That's Why I Chose Yale' cast". YaleNews. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ Kay, Kaitor (2017-02-13). "Snider grad starring in primetime CBS show". WANE. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ a b "Kobi Libii Bio". Comedy Central Press. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Video Gives Musical Answer to the Question: 'Why Choose Yale?'". YaleNews. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
External links
[edit]- Kobi Libii at IMDb
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