# Jamie Kaler

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American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1964)

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Jamie Kaler Kaler in 2019 Born (1964-09-14) September 14, 1964 (age 61) Hooksett, New Hampshire Occupations Actor comedian

**Jamie Kaler** (born September 14, 1964) is an American [stand-up comedian](/source/Stand-up_comedian) and actor who has gained fame by portraying the character Mike Callahan on the [TBS](/source/TBS_(American_TV_channel)) comedy *[My Boys](/source/My_Boys)*.[1]

## Career

Kaler hosted *[America: Facts vs. Fiction](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=America:_Facts_vs._Fiction&action=edit&redlink=1)* on [American Heroes Channel](/source/American_Heroes_Channel). He has appeared on such talk shows as the *[Late Late Show](/source/The_Late_Late_Show_(CBS_TV_series))* as well as having a role on the sitcom *[How I Met Your Mother](/source/How_I_Met_Your_Mother)*, and had a recurring role on *[Will and Grace](/source/Will_and_Grace)*. Kaler has also done voice work for *[Robot Chicken](/source/Robot_Chicken)*. He is a member of the ACME Company, [ACME Comedy Theatre](/source/ACME_Comedy_Theatre)'s top-level sketch company and has also made guest appearances on *[Friends](/source/Friends)*, *[The King of Queens](/source/The_King_of_Queens)*, *[Shake It Up](/source/Shake_It_Up_(American_TV_series))* and *[Monk](/source/Monk_(TV_series))*.

## Personal life

Kaler graduated from [Boston University](/source/Boston_University), and was afterwards commissioned as a lieutenant in the [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) and stationed in [San Diego](/source/San_Diego). After resigning his commission, he started performing in comedy clubs and eventually became involved in the [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) comedy scene.[2]

## Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 1994 Saved by the Bell: The New Class Stanton Episode: "Drinking 101" 1997 Friends Mike Episode: "The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie" 2001 3rd Rock from the Sun Deliveryman Episode: "Mary Loves Scoochie" Pt. 1 2002 Will & Grace Gary Recurring role 2004 Arrested Development Firefighter Episode: "Amigo" 2004 Significant Others Seth 3 episodes 2005 That '70s Show Stew Bailey Episode: "On With the Show" 2005 Robot Chicken Bloopers Host, Various voices Recurring role 2006 Monk Peter Breen Episode: "Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing" 2006 The New Adventures of Old Christine Hugh Episode: "Crash" 2006–2010 My Boys Mike Callahan Main role 2007 D-War Helicopter Pilot Film 2009 How I Met Your Mother Jim Episode: "The Window" 2011 Shake It Up Coach Lesseur 2 episodes 2013 Austin & Ally Dennis Wade Episode: "Families & Feuds" 2013–present America: Facts vs. Fiction Host Recurring 2017 The Loud House Sports Announcer (voice) 2 episodes 2017 The Middle Hudson Episode: "The Par-Tay" 2017–2019 I'm Sorry Gavin 4 episodes 2018 NCIS Chris Bell Episode: "Family Ties" 2018 Knight Squad Arc's Dad 2 episodes 2018 Heathers Big Bud Dean Recurring role 2019–2020 Tacoma FD Captain Polonsky 3 episodes 2021 List of a Lifetime Marty Carroll TV movie 2024 The Thundermans Return Police Officer TV movie

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Interview: Jamie Kaler"](http://www.popculturemadness.com/interview/Jamie-Kaler.html). *Pop Culture Madness*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Biography](http://www.jamiekaler.com/forum/site.php?pageid=bio) located on Jamie Kaler's official website, accessed 25 June 2009

## External links

- [Jamie Kaler](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0435695/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Official site](http://www.jamiekaler.com/)

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