Personal Info
Birth date
1986-11-25 (38 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Clatskanie, Oregon, USA
Also known as
-Cole Escola
Biography
Cole Escola is an American comedian, actor, singer, and playwright. They are best known for their cabaret work and appearances on the television series Difficult People, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Search Party, and Big Mouth, as well as for writing and starring in the play Oh, Mary! which opened on Broadway in 2024.
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.841
Overview:
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.1
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.338
Overview:
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC’s "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.297
Overview:
Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.Law & Order
7.402
Overview:
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.Summer Camp Island
7.8
Overview:
Oscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors to sticky notes that are portals to other dimensions.What We Do in the Shadows
7.985
Overview:
A documentary-style look into the daily (or rather, nightly) lives of a group of vampires in Staten Island who have “lived” together for hundreds and hundreds of years.Craig of the Creek
8.159
Overview:
Craig and his friends, Kelsey and JP, venture out into a kid-controlled wilderness in the creek.Stars in the House
NYR
Overview:
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley have created Stars in the House, a daily live streamed series to support The Actors Fund and its services.Frog and Toad
8.5
Overview:
Frog and Toad are not at all alike. Frog likes new adventures. Toad likes the comforts of home. Yet despite their differences, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—as best friends should be.Mozart in the Jungle
7.494
Overview:
In the tradition of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Gelsey Kirkland's "Dancing on my Grave" comes an insider’s look into the secret world of classical musicians. From her debut recital at Carnegie Recital Hall to the Broadway pits of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon," Blair Tindall has played with some of the biggest names in classical music for twenty-five years. Now in "Mozart in the Jungle," Tindall exposes the scandalous rock and roll lifestyles of the musicians, conductors, and administrators who inhabit the insular world of classical music.Human Resources
6.516
Overview:
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this "Big Mouth" spinoff.The Other Two
7.05
Overview:
A former professional dancer, Brooke, and her brother Cary, an aspiring actor, try to find their place in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase's sudden rise to internet fame.Digman!
6.1
Overview:
Celebrity archaeologist Rip Digman and his team of experts travel dangerous parts of the world to unearth legendary artifacts and grow their reputations as fearless adventurers.Fantasmas
6.63
Overview:
Julio Torres spins a fantastical tale of when he lost a gold oyster earring. In his search to find the precious object, Julio reflects on the offbeat characters he encounters in introspective, often eerie, and always comedic vignettes set in a dreamy, alternate version of New York City.Girlboss
6.6
Overview:
Sophia is a rebellious, broke anarchist who refuses to grow up. She stumbles upon her passion of selling vintage clothes online and becomes an unlikely businesswoman. As she builds her retail fashion empire, she realizes the value and the difficulty of being the boss of her own life.Man Seeking Woman
7
Overview:
Josh Greenberg is a naive romantic on a desperate quest for love. When his longtime girlfriend dumps him, Josh enters the dating scene, a nightmarish hellscape of untold horror. Despite the agony, Josh continues his search in the hopes of finding someone who will make all the misery worth it.Would I Lie to You?
4
Overview:
This American version of the British comedy panel features team captains joined by a stellar cast of celebrity guests who weave elaborate tales… that may or may not be the truth. Competing teams then ask questions and watch body language to determine which are outrageous but true, and which are made-up stories.Difficult People
6.2
Overview:
Life is really tough for Julie Kessler and Billy Epstein, two thirty-something aspiring comics living and working in New York City. While their friends and acquaintances move on to find success and love, they continue to struggle with careers and relationships, getting more bitter by the day.Ziwe
5.7
Overview:
This variety series from writer, comedian and internet sensation, Ziwe is a no-holds-barred mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge America’s discomfort with race, politics, & other cultural issues.The Shivering Truth
7.46
Overview:
A miniature propulsive omnibus clusterbomb of painfully riotous daymares all dripping with the orange goo of dream logic. A series of loosely linked emotional parables about stories within tales that crawled out of the deepest caverns of your unconscious mind and became lovingly animated in breath-slapping stop motion - in other words, it is the truth.Teenage Euthanasia
5.1
Overview:
A former runaway teen mom is accidentally resurrected in her family's funeral home.Search Party
6.793
Overview:
A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.Smash
6.5
Overview:
A songwriting duo tries to create a hit with a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.Baby Shark's Big Movie
6.613
Overview:
Baby Shark is forced to leave the world he loves behind after his family’s move to the big city, and must adjust to his new life without his best friend, William. When Baby Shark encounters an evil pop starfish named Stariana who plans to steal his gift of song in order to dominate all underwater music, he must break her spell to restore harmony to the seas.Good Hang with Amy Poehler
1
Overview:
Come hang with Amy Poehler. Each week on her podcast, she'll welcome celebrities and fun people to her studio. They'll share stories about their careers, mutual friends, shared enthusiasms, and most importantly, what's been making them laugh. This podcast is not about trying to make you better or giving advice. Amy just wants to have a good time.Margie Claus
NYR
Overview:
Santa Claus disappears while delivering presents to his wife - Margie Claus - who must assemble a rescue team to save Christmas.Acting
2027Margie Claus as Levi (voice)
2025Boys Go to Jupiter as Old Slippy / Nan (voice)
2025Good Hang with Amy Poehler (1 Episode) as Unknown
2024Fantasmas (1 Episode) as Dina
2024Baby Shark's Big Movie as Goldie (voice)
2023Our Home Out West as Unknown
2023Frog and Toad (9, 1 Episode) as Gopher (voice), Gopher / Other Robins (voice)
2023Digman! (1 Episode) as Gustavia (voice)
2022Please Baby Please as Billy
2022Would I Lie to You? (1 Episode) as Himself
2022Human Resources (6 Episodes) as Montel (voice)
2021Teenage Euthanasia (4 Episodes) as Unknown
2021Ziwe (1, 1, 1, 1 Episode) as Blossr Writer, Lisa, Cole, Fake Oprah
2020Help! I'm Stuck! with Cole Escola as Unknown
2020Stars in the House (1 Episode) as Self
2020Pee Pee Manor as Donna and Everyone Else
2019What We Do in the Shadows (1 Episode) as Gargoyle #2 (voice)
2018The Shivering Truth (1 Episode) as (voice)
2018Summer Camp Island (1 Episode) as Sea Slug (voice)
2018Craig of the Creek (2 Episodes) as Secret Kid (voice)
2018Wild Nights with Emily as Dweeby Reader
2017Girlboss (4 Episodes) as Nathan
2016Search Party (10 Episodes) as Chip
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 Episode) as Self
2015Difficult People (28 Episodes) as Matthew
2015Man Seeking Woman (4 Episodes) as Chris
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers (1 Episode) as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1 Episode) as Self
2014Mozart in the Jungle (10 Episodes) as Shawn
2013Your Future One Dollar as Trevor
2013Ladies' Man: A Made Movie as Ollie
2013Junkie Doctors as Boy (Older)
2013The 3 Bits (9 Episodes) as Henry Bits
2012A Straight Guy Pissing All Over A Toilet Seat as Straight Guy / Laura Linney
2012Smash (1 Episode) as Coat Check Clerk
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1990Law & Order (1 Episode) as Tim Johnson
Writing
2023Our Home Out West ... Writer
2021Ziwe (6 Episodes) ... Writer
2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine ... Writer
2020Help! I'm Stuck! with Cole Escola ... Writer
2020Pee Pee Manor ... Writer
2019The Other Two (1 Episode) ... Writer
2012A Straight Guy Pissing All Over A Toilet Seat ... Writer
Directing
2020Help! I'm Stuck! with Cole Escola ... Director
Production
2019The Other Two (10 Episodes) ... Producer