Colton Dunn (born June 30, 1977) is an American comedian, actor, writer and producer. He is best known for his roles as Garrett McNeil on the NBC workplace comedy Superstore (2015–2021), Lester Kitchens in the Netflix spy-adventure series The Recruit (2022–2025), and Herman in Lazer Team (2015) and its sequel Lazer Team 2 (2017). As a writer and producer, Dunn has worked on Comedy Central’s Key & Peele (2012–2015) as well as Apple TV’s Widows Bay (2026), for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Life and career Born in 1977 in Normal, Illinois, Dunn, who is of African American heritage, moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota with his mother when he was a toddler. While attending Saint Paul Central High School, he was involved in theater and joined an improv comedy group. Dunn moved to New York in 1998, and while there, worked for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He then moved to Los Angeles in 2004.

Prior to working on Key & Peele, Dunn was a writer and performer on madTV, from 2005 to 2009. He has also appeared in Parks and Recreation, Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, Game Shop, Burning Love, a small part on CollegeHumor's If Google Was a Guy, and co-starred as Garrett McNeil in Superstore on NBC. Dunn hosted the comedy variety show RT-ES, produced by Rooster Teeth Productions, and co-starred in their sci-fi action comedy Lazer Team in 2015.

He is an alumnus of the improvisational comedy group Boom Chicago and has performed and taught at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre since 1999.

Dunn has received two Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for his work on Key & Peele.

In 2019, Dunn appeared on the podcast Hello from the Magic Tavern as a talking crossbow in the episode "Wizard with a Crossbow". He reprised this role in March 2022 in the season 4 episode "Talking Crossbow Visits".

Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes2003Phileine Says SorryNewsreader 52004BeepGregShort film2007Twisted FortuneOliver2008Boner BoyzBoner BoyzShort film; also writer and producer2009Dow JonesHomeless GuyVideo short2010The Big DogSalesmanShort filmLeBron Waynes Makes His Decision: Chicken WingsLeBron WaynesShort film; also writerHatchet IIVernonTake a Silly OneSergeantVideo short2011Damn LoveGardenerShort filmRockin' OutColtonVideo short; also writerForcin' the BluesColtonVideo short2013UnidentifiedDave2014Spirit TownBuddy HickelShort film2015The Dramatics: A ComedyDennisLazer TeamHermanMonster ProblemsJulianShort film2016Other PeopleDan2017Killing HasselhoffRedixLazer Team 2Herman2018BlockersRudyDudeOfficer Higgins2022Jackass ForeverWriter2026Ali G: Who Iz I?Story co-writerTBAJudgment DayPost-production

Television YearTitleRoleNotes2001Mad TV Live and Almost LegalYaris GuyTV movie2004Last Laugh '04PatronTV movie2004–05Boiling PointsSeries regular2005–09MadTVVarious2 episodes; also writer of 55 episodes2009Marvel Superheroes: What the--?!War MachineVoiceBrothersRoscoeEpisode: "Pilot"BrainstormDarryl8 episodes2010–11Pretend TimeVarious5 episodes; also writer of 7 episodesThe LeagueCop2 episodes2010–15Parks and RecreationBrett Hull6 episodes2011Team UnicornBlakeEpisode: "SuperHarmony"; also wrote 2 episodesHoney and JoyEarl the ClownChildrens Hospital70's DudeEpisode: "The '70s Episode"Roommate MeetingCopEpisode: "Rat Problem Solved"2012Game ShopDerrick11 episodes; also writerSketchyAgent #1Episode: "Bourne Again"NTSF:SD:SUV::AlEpisode: "Time Angels"The Funtime GangGary the GiraffeTV movie2012–13Campus SecurityDarren Scott6 episodesBurning LoveTim7 episodes2012–15Key & PeeleVarious4 episodes; also writer and co-producer of 53 episodesComedy Bang! Bang!Various3 episodes2013Happy EndingsThugEpisode: "The Marry Prankster"The Arsenio Hall ShowWriter of 30 episodes2014Kroll ShowTonyEpisode: "Sponsored by Stamps"NerdTernsBarryEpisode: "Matt Bennett in Jenny vs. Hallie"Drunk HistoryNarratorEpisode: "American Music"Mr. PicklesRich Snob, DarrelVoice; episode: "The Cheeseman"This Is Why You're SingleNot BrandonTV movie2015Trevor Moore: High in ChurchDougTV specialRed Baroness Warrior Single LadyNo TongueEpisode: "The Good Listener"RT–ESHimself (host) / Various8 episodes; also writer and executive producer2015–17Steven UniverseMr. SmileyVoice; 4 episodes2015–21SuperstoreGarrett McNeilMain cast, 113 episodes; also writer of "Forced Hire" & "Conspiracy"2016Lonely and HornyRayEpisode: "Topless Maid"Bad InternetEpisode: "The Year-Long Ad Experience"CC: Social SceneRapperEpisode: "The Perfect Profile Picture"; also writerAngie TribecaDenariusEpisode: "Boyz II Dead"The Eric Andre ShowAdditional writerThe Crossroads of HistoryWriter; episode: "Lincoln"2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialChocolatier CustomerVariety specialThe Chris Gethard ShowToilet Paper SalesmanEpisode: "Let's Get Scared"2018–presentBig City GreensRussell Remington, BrettRecurring voice role2020Where's WaldoOliverVoice; episode: "Trolling Through Iceland"2021–24Star Trek: Lower DecksCaptain Dorg / BarghVoice; 2 episodes2021–22Fairfax Principal Weston / variousVoice; 11 episodesMiddlemost PostMayor Peeve / variousVoice; 26 episodes2022PivotingBrian5 episodes2022, 2025Solar OppositesMalcolm GladwellVoice; 2 episodes2022–23Grand CrewMichael 3 episodes2022–25The Recruit Lester KitchensMain role2023History of the World, Part IIConrad Chisholm4 episodesThe Muppets MayhemBaristaEpisode: "Track 1: Can You Picture That?"Strange PlanetVariousVoice; episode: "Family, Fandom, Footorb"2024Curb Your EnthusiasmClub ChefEpisode: "Disgruntled"2024–25KrapopolisBrutus, OdinRecurring voice role2025The RookieMatt WallaceEpisode: "The Gala"2026Make Some NoiseHimselfEpisode: "Ben, Lisa, and Colton Have a Party"Universal Basic GuysHendricks (Voice)1 episodeWidow's Bay Supervising producer; 10 episodes and writer; episode: "What to Expect on Your Trip"Life, Larry and the Pursuit of UnhappinessDominicEpisode: "Farewell"

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