Andrew Dismukes
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Andrew Dismukes | |
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 Dismukes in 2025 | |
| Born | Andrew Vincent Dismukes June 21, 1995 |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BS) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Saturday Night Live |
| Spouse |
Aly Dixon (m. 2025) |
Andrew Vincent Dismukes (/dɪzˈmjuːks/; born June 21, 1995)[2][3] is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Dismukes was hired as a writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live in 2017, ahead of its 43rd season. He was then hired to join the cast as a featured player in 2020 for its 46th season and became a repertory player during its 48th season in 2022.
Dismukes was born in Houston, Texas.[4] He grew up in Port Neches, Texas, a small Gulf Coast city located near the Texas-Louisiana border.[5] Dismukes graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 2013.[6] He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-Television-Film.[7] He is of Cajun descent.[8]
Career
Dismukes began performing stand-up in 2013, while a freshman in college, and was active in the Austin comedy scene.[7] He was the runner-up "Funniest Person in Austin" in 2016, a contest run by the Cap City Comedy Club.[9]
Upon graduating, Dismukes performed at the Just for Laughs comedy festival as part of the New Faces showcase, subsequently being offered an audition for Saturday Night Live.[10] He officially joined the show's writing staff at the beginning of season 43.[7] As part of the writing staff, he received an Emmy nomination for the Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series in 2018 and 2019.[11]
After serving as a writer for three seasons with SNL, Dismukes joined the cast as a featured player for its season 46.[12][13] He was promoted to repertory status at the start of the show's season 48 in 2022.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Call Me Brother | Tony | Main role |
| 2026 | Super Troopers 3 | Trooper Coy Burns | Completed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | Saturday Night Live | Various characters | Served as a writer from 2017–2020 |
| 2024–2025 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy | Matt (voice) | Main role |
| 2025 | "Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special" | Matt | Television special |
