Caleb Hearon
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1995)
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Caleb Hearon (herr-ƏN;[1] born January 24, 1995)[2], is an American comedian, writer, and actor. He performed comedy regularly in Chicago and also performed at iO Theater until relocating to Los Angeles in 2020.
- Actor
- comedian
- writer
Caleb Hearon | |
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| Born | January 24, 1995 Chillicothe, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Missouri State University (BA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
Hearon was born on January 24, 1995[3] and grew up in the rural town of Chillicothe, Missouri.[4] He was raised in a Christian household by his young, single mother and was an active member of his church.[5] Hearon also has an older brother, and a distant relationship with his (now deceased) father.[6] He recognized he was gay from adolescence. He later said he struggled to reconcile his sexuality with the conservative religious environment in which he was raised.[5] Hearon came out as bisexual, via a Facebook post, during college and later came out as gay.[7]
Hearon attended Missouri State University as a sociopolitical communication major with plans to eventually attend law school or another graduate program.[8][9] He joined the improv team which catalyzed his decision to pursue a career in comedy.[5] After graduating in 2017, he moved to Chicago with other members of the team.[2][10]
Career
Hearon's professional comedy career began in Chicago, where he performed a weekly variety show at iO Theater as well as a stand-up show, At What Cost?, every month at Lincoln Lodge.[10] He later toured the showcase At What Cost? with fellow comedian and collaborator Holmes in Los Angeles and New York.[10]
He gained wider prominence in 2019 for his comedic Twitter videos, which are frequently up close and forward-facing.[5][9] While he had not previously used his social media accounts for comedy, he began to do so after auditioning for Saturday Night Live.[8]
Hearon has acted in supporting roles on Work in Progress and Fargo.[10] In 2020, he joined the writing staff for Human Resources, a Big Mouth spin-off series that premiered in March 2022.[8][11][12]
He co-hosted the Headgum podcast Keeping Records with comedian Shelby Wolstein up until October 2022.[13]
In June 2021, Hearon was announced as a series regular in the TBS pilot Space.[14] He co-created and co-wrote Best Buds with Caitie Delaney, an animated series in development at Peacock and produced by Bandera Entertainment.[15] He also appeared in the music video for MUNA's "Silk Chiffon".[16]
Hearon acted in the 2023 film I Used to Be Funny.[17] He and collaborator Holmes sold a comedy pilot about two queer friends living in Kansas City, Missouri.[18] It is in production with Jax Media and Our Lady J is the showrunner.[18]
In 2024, he appears as Palmer in Sweethearts alongside co-stars Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga, released November 28, 2024, on Max.[19] He also created the podcast So True with Caleb Hearon, which debuted February 2024.[20] So True became a Headgum podcast on October 17, 2024, until December 2025. As of December 2025, So True is a WAVE podcast and currently has over four hundred thousand YouTube subscribers.[21][22]
Hearon is the co-writer and star of the upcoming film Trash Mountain directed by Lilly Wachowski.[23] He is also a co-star in upcoming The Devil Wears Prada 2.[24]
In August 2025, Rolling Stone recognized Hearon as one of the 25 most influential creators of the year.[25]
Hearon taped his debut HBO comedy special in Chicago in June 2025.[26] Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian premiered in September 2025.[27]
Personal life
Accolades
- 2020 – 10 Comics to Watch, Variety[12]
- 2025 – 6th Most Influential Social Creator of 2025, Rolling Stone[31]
Awards and nominations
- 2022 – Nominee, Breakthrough Social Star, MTV Movie & TV Awards[32]
- 2026 – Nominee, Outstanding Podcast, GLAAD Media Awards[33]
- 2026 – Winner, Comic, Queerty Awards[34]
- 2026 – Winner, Best Overall Host, iHeartRadio Podcast Awards[35]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jurassic World Dominion | Jeremy Bernier | [36] | |
| 2023 | I Used to Be Funny | Philip | [17] | |
| 2024 | Sweethearts | Palmer | First lead role | |
| 2026 | Pizza Movie | Sidney | ||
| The Devil Wears Prada 2 | TBA | Post-production | [37] | |
| Little Brother | TBA | Post-production | [38] | |
| TBA | Trash Mountain | Gavin | Post-production; also writer | [39] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fargo | Cyrus | Episode: "The Pretend War" | [10] |
| 2021 | Crank Yankers | David / Gavin | 2 episodes | [40] |
| 2019–2021 | Work in Progress | Spencer / Dolly Superfan | 2 episodes | [10] |
| 2022–2023 | Human Resources | N/a | Writer | [12] |
| 2023 | Killing It | Lil Piggies Customer | Episode: "Timber" | |
| 2024 | Mr. and Mrs. Smith | Uber Driver | Episode: "First Date" | [41] |
| 2025 | Overcompensating | CJ | Episode: "Boom Clap" | |
| 2025 | Long Story Short | Airspud Guy | Episode: "Yoshi and Baby" | |