Jon Glaser

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Jonathan Daniel Jon Glaser born June 20 1968 is an American actor comedian and television writer based out of New York City He is best known for his work as a writer and sketch performer for many years on Late Night with Conan OBrien as well as for creating and starring in the Adult Swim series Delocated He currently appears with the recurring role as Leslie Knopes rival Councilman Jamm on the NBC series Parks and Recreation Life and career Glaser was born in Chicago Illinois on June 20 1968 but was raised in Southfield Michigan Glaser is a graduate of the University of Michigan where he performed in the sketch comedy troupes Comedy Company and Just Kidding with Jon Hein he is a fivetime Emmy nominee with the writing staff of Late Night with Conan OBrien He has appeared in the movies Pootie Tang School for Scoundrels and Be Kind Rewind and he has gueststarred on comedy programs such as Curb Your Enthusiasm Wonder Showzen Bobs Burgers and Aqua Teen Hunger Force He was also a lead voice actor in several animated comedy programs such as Stroker and Hoop Freak Show and Lucy the Daughter of The Devil In 2012 he began a recurring role as Leslie Knopes rival Councilman Jeremy Jamm in the fifth and sixth seasons of the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation Glaser is the creator and star of the liveaction Adult Swim series Delocated about Jon a man in the witness protection program with his own reality show The show aired its final episode on March 7 2013 Glasers Delocated character Jon was also featured as a DJ on an Adult Swimthemed radio station in the video game Saints Row The Third1 In February 2012 Glaser appeared as the spokesman in a series of Subway commercials playing his Delocated character Glaser was a member of the mainstage cast of The Second City during the mid1990s performing alongside future Saturday Night Live head writer Adam McKay and cast member Rachel Dratch as well as future Mr Show and 30 Rock cast member Scott Adsit In Second Citys awardwinning revue Pinata Full of Bees which was directed by Tom Gianas Glaser sang about the importance of not betraying a friendship by pretending not to have legs in order to play in a wheelchair basketball league He also provided musical accompaniment for the shows climax by drumming in a demonic pig mask and appeared onstage throughout the show to pass judgement on audience members for laughing at jokes he considered socially irresponsible Glasers first published book My Dead Dad Was in ZZ Top was released on February 8 2011