Larry Joe Campbell is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Andy on the ABC sitcom According to Jim.

Larry Joe Campbell
Campbell in December 2009
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Peggy Campbell
(m. 1997)
Children5

Early life

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Campbell graduated from high school at Pine River Area Schools and received a Bachelor of Applied Arts in theater at Central Michigan University and a Master of Arts in theater at Wayne State University. In 2005, Campbell returned to Central Michigan University to serve as the grand marshal of the homecoming parade.[1]

Career

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His first high-profile TV guest star role probably was as "The Fan" in a February 2000 episode of Friends (season 6, episode 14). The next year, he was cast as Andy on According to Jim. He has also appeared in movies including Wedding Crashers and Showtime, and in commercials including Ball Park hot dog commercials as "Frank," and a PSA for the V-chip on ABC, as Jim's Andy. In 2007, he appeared in two episodes of My Name Is Earl as Ron, a security prison guard. Campbell also played Detective Crockers in the 2007 horror film Drive-Thru. That same year, he made a guest appearance on Supernatural (episode: "Bedtime Stories").

Campbell had a small role on Showtime's Weeds. Larry also appeared as Pete Denham in the 2010 film Killers and as Vigs in Deadrise. Also, he appeared in the Disney Channel shows I Didn't Do It as Deputy Doug, Good Luck Charlie as Hugo, Dog with a Blog as "The Hawk", Best Friends Whenever as Mr. Doyle, and CBS' The New Adventures of Old Christine and Rules of Engagement. Campbell played the role of Hog Head in the 2011 film Hall Pass. He had a recurring role in the series The Protector. In 2013, he began touring with a group of comedians led by his Jim co-star Jim Belushi known as "Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy".[2]

In 2017, Campbell had a recurring role as Chief Engineer Newton in the first season of the Fox sci-fi TV series The Orville. At the end of that season, his character was written out. That same year, he had a recurring role as a step-father to a troubled high schooler in the Netflix documentary American Vandal, and appeared in an episode of the sitcom American Housewife. In 2019, he appeared as Officer Wilson in the HBO drama series Euphoria.

Personal life and family

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Campbell's wife, Peggy, teaches at the Rolling Hills Country Day School in Rolling Hills Estates, California. The couple have five children.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Get the Hell Out of Hamtown Roomie
2002 Showtime Locker Room Cop #2
One Half Gone Glenn
2004 Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Haygood Lewkin
2005 Wedding Crashers Best Man
2006 Alleyball Stencke
2007 Drive-Thru Detective Dwayne Crockers
The Eyes Have It Moxie Lewis Short
Deeply Irresponsible Don Atlin
2008 Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King Glum (voice) Video
Yoga Matt Officer Strinske Short
2009 The Law Carl Tucker TV movie
2010 Killers Pete Denham
Welcome to the Jungle Gym Mr. Shebesta Short
Piranhas Leary Short
2011 Hall Pass Hog-Head
Carly Craig's Sexy Photoshoot for Maxim - Short
Fitful Vigs
2012 Dogman Hanklin Purvis
2013 Merkin Penal Lars Short
Pacific Rim Construction Worker
R.I.P.D. Officer Murphy
2014 Teacher of the Year Marv Collins
Dogman 2: The Wrath of the Litter Hanklin
2015 The Better Half The Mayor
2016 Fitful: The Lost Director's Cut Vigs
2017 A Change of Heart Lou
Special Unit Mike the Manager

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Stark Raving Mad Man in Elevator Episode: "The Stalker"
2000 Friends The Fan Episode: "The One Where Chandler Can't Cry"
Suddenly Susan Gus Episode: "The Bird in the Wall"
The Trouble with Normal Stansfield Schlick Main Cast
2001 The Geena Davis Show Dr. Liste Episode: "Hot Potato"
The Ellen Show Randy Episode: "Muskrat Love"
2001-09 According to Jim Andrew "Andy" Mabel Main Cast
2002-04 Pyramid Himself/Celebrity Contestant Recurring Guest
2005 TV Land's Top Ten Himself Episode: "Greatest TV Romances"
I Love the '80s 3-D Himself Episode: "1987"
2007 My Name Is Earl Prison Guard Ron Episode: "The Gangs of Camden County" & "Early Release"
2009 Weeds C.P. Jones Recurring Cast: Season 5
2010 Good Luck Charlie Hugo Episode: "Charlie Did It!"
2011 CPA Holes Kovach Main Cast
Rules of Engagement Todd Recurring Cast: Season 5
The Protector Detective Ted Buerge Recurring Cast
2012-15 Key and Peele Various Roles Recurring Guest
2013 Who Gets the Last Laugh? Himself Episode: "Nicole Sullivan/Kevin McDonald/Larry Joe Campbell"
Dog with a Blog The Hawk Episode: "The Truck Stops Here" & "Avery's First Breakup"
Last Man Standing Phil Munroe Episode: "Shoveling Snow"
Kirstie Clown Episode: "Arlo's Birthday"
2014 I Didn't Do It Doug Peterman Episode: "The Pilot" & "Phone Challenge"
2015 The Goldbergs Paul Episode: "The Lost Boy"
2015-16 Best Friends Whenever Mr. Doyle Recurring Cast
2017 American Housewife Ian Episode: "Bag Lady"
Detroiters Chuck Episode: "Husky Boys"
American Vandal Greg Kavanagh Recurring Cast: Season 1
The Mayor Dick Episode: "Pilot"
The Orville Steve Newton Recurring Cast: Season 1
2018 Fuller House Sudsy the Clown Episode: "President Fuller"
2019 Teachers Gary Episode: "Thoughts and Bears"
Euphoria Officer Wilson Episode: "'03 Bonnie and Clyde"
Mom Mike Guest Cast: Season 6-7
2020 Carol's Second Act Eddie Ryan Recurring Cast
2020-22 Growing Belushi Himself Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
Space Force Admiral Louis Biffoont Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2021 Rutherford Falls Kurt Episode: "Terry Thomas"
2022 9-1-1: Lone Star Al Episode: "Impulse Control"
2023 Goosebumps Park Ranger Episode: "You Can't Scare Me"

References

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  1. ^ Media, Kurt Anthony Krug For Digital First. "'According to' Larry – Actor/Comedian Larry Joe Campbell Hails from Pontiac". The Oakland Press.
  2. ^ "About the BOC". Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "Peggy Johns-Campbell".

Sources

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  • Heidi Press, "Alumni Profile: According to Larry" Wayne State: The Magazine for Members of the WSU Alumni Association (Detroit) Fall 2006, p. 33
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