# Rene Gube > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rene_Gube > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Rene_Gube.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rene_Gube > Source revision: 1356233994 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American comedian, actor and writer Rene Gube Occupations Comedian, actor, writer, producer Years active 2010–present Spouse Briga Heelan ​ (m. 2015)​ Children 2 **Rene Gube** ([/ˈɡuːbeɪ/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English) [*GOO-bay*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key)[1]) is an American comedian, actor and writer.[2] He played Threepeat on the [TBS](/source/TBS_(U.S._TV_channel)) sitcom *[Ground Floor](/source/Ground_Floor)*, and was executive story editor and a writer for the CW show *[Crazy Ex-Girlfriend](/source/Crazy_Ex-Girlfriend)* where he also had a recurring role as "Father Brah". He is an executive producer, writer and guest star on the FX series *[The Bear](/source/The_Bear_(TV_series))*. ## Early life Gube grew up in [Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego](/source/Rancho_Pe%C3%B1asquitos%2C_San_Diego).[3] He is [Filipino](/source/Filipino_people).[4] He got his taste of comedy while at [Mount Carmel High School](/source/Mount_Carmel_High_School%2C_San_Diego) where he joined a speech and debate club.[3] ## Career Prior to his career as a comedian, Gube used to be a high school teacher.[3] When in Los Angeles, Gube formed a comedy sketch group, Touchblue, with his friends. Their sketches got quite popular which allowed him to perform on various stages throughout California.[4] Gube frequently performs with the [Upright Citizens Brigade](/source/Upright_Citizens_Brigade), where he studied.[3] He served as supervising producer and writer for *[Crazy Ex-Girlfriend](/source/Crazy_Ex-Girlfriend)*, in which he also recurred as laid-back Catholic priest Father Brah. ## Personal life On October 16, 2014, Gube became engaged to his *[Ground Floor](/source/Ground_Floor)* co-star [Briga Heelan](/source/Briga_Heelan).[5] They were married on May 8, 2015.[6][7] Their daughter Bennet Alejandra Gube was born on March 23, 2017.[8] ## Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Surprise Party Passive Aggressive Coffee Drinker 2012 Cop-Puter Short 2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World Cell-Mate 2013 If We Dated Patrick Short 2023 Your Place or Mine Sidney TBA Underground Comedy Himself Documentary; Post-production Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Community Randall Episode: "Advanced Gay" 2012 Are You There, Chelsea? Judge Episode: "Boots" 2012 The Newsroom Mike Episode: "I'll Try to Fix You" 2012 Up All Night Bryce Episode: "Home/Office" 2013 The Office Athlead Male Receptionist Episode: "Suit Warehouse" 2013 Ben and Kate Michael 2 episodes 2013 Comedy Bang! Bang! Husband Episode: "Gillian Jacobs Wears a Red Dress with Sail Boats" 2013–2015 Ground Floor Mike "Threepeat" Wen Main cast, 20 episodes 2014 Growing Up Fisher Postman Episode: "Trust Fall" 2015 Undateable Parker Episode: "An Imaginary Torch Walks Into a Bar" 2015–2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Father Brah Recurring role, 15 episodes 2018 Camping Braylen 2 episodes 2021 Superstore Warren Episode: "The Trough" 2022 American Dad! (voice) Episode: "Smooshed: A Love Story" 2023-2025 The Bear Rene/Ever GM Recurring role, 7 episodes Web Year Title Role Notes 2012–2014 CollegeHumor Various 2 episodes Writer Year Title Role Notes 2012 Men at Work Staff writer 9 episodes 2012 Up All Night Writer Episode: "Thanksgiving" 2013–2015 Ground Floor Story editor Writer 2 episodes 1 episode: "If I Were a Rich Man" 2015–2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Executive story editor Writer 11 episodes 4 episodes: "My First Thanksgiving with Josh!"; "Paula Needs to Get Over Josh!"; "When Will Josh See How Cool I Am?"; "Nathaniel and I Are Just Friends!" 2018–2020 Brockmire Writer 2 episodes 2019–2021 Superstore Writer 4 episodes 2022–2023 The Bear Writer 2 episodes 2025 Going Dutch Writer Episode: "Nazi Hunters" Producer Year Title Role Notes 2014–2015 Ground Floor Consulting producer 2016–2019 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Supervising producer/producer/co-producer 2019–2021 Superstore Co-executive producer 2022–2023 The Bear Co-executive producer 2025 Going Dutch Co-executive producer ## Awards and nominations Year Television Category Status 2023 The Bear Outstanding Comedy Series[9] Won ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Panelists Emily Heller and Rene Gube have some inspiring words about tonight's show. #atmidnightbts"](https://www.facebook.com/atmidnight/videos/panelists-emily-heller-and-rene-gube-have-some-inspiring-words-about-tonights-sh/789792331102123/). *Facebook*. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-HReporter-GF-2013_2-0)** Ng, Philiana (15 March 2013). ["'Glee' Vet, 'Newsroom' Actor Join Bill Lawrence's TBS Comedy Pilot"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-vet-newsroom-actor-join-429048). *[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)*. Retrieved 21 September 2014. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-SanDiego-MeetRene-2012_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-SanDiego-MeetRene-2012_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-SanDiego-MeetRene-2012_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-SanDiego-MeetRene-2012_3-3) Pasalo, Christine (17 December 2012). ["Meet Rene Gube: Getting famous, one joke at a time"](http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/January-2013/Meet-Rene-Gube/). *[San Diego Magazine](/source/San_Diego_Magazine)*. Retrieved 28 January 2015. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-RocketshipsWonderment-2013_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-RocketshipsWonderment-2013_4-1) Jaymar (16 April 2013). ["Groomsman: Rene Gube"](http://rocketshipsandwonderment.com/post/48184492302/groomsman-rene-gube). *Rocketships & Wonderment*. Retrieved 28 January 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Instagram-Engaged-2014_5-0)** Gube, Rene (16 October 2014). ["renegube: I'm out the game"](https://instagram.com/p/uM5ZalHz0Z/). *[Instagram](/source/Instagram)*. Retrieved 28 January 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Instagram-Married-1_6-0)** Heelan, Briga (9 May 2015). ["brigaheelan: My last morning as an unmarried woman. IM READY!!!!!!!"](https://instagram.com/p/uM5ZalHz0Z/). *[Instagram](/source/Instagram)*. Retrieved 26 October 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Instagram-Married-2_7-0)** Heelan, Briga (9 May 2015). ["brigaheelan: Was surrounded by love in every way last night..."](https://instagram.com/p/uM5ZalHz0Z/) *[Instagram](/source/Instagram)*. Retrieved 26 October 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Briga Heelan and Rene Gube Welcome a Daughter | PEOPLE.com"](https://people.com/parents/briga-heelan-rene-gube-welcome-daughter-bennet-alejandra/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Chavez, Yong (Jan 18, 2024). ["Fil-Am writers, producers' shows bag awards in Emmys"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/18/24/fil-am-writers-producers-shows-bag-awards-in-emmys). *[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs](/source/ABS-CBN_News_and_Current_Affairs)*. ## External links - [Rene Gube](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4313823/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [Rene Gube](https://x.com/renegube) on [X](/source/X_(social_network)) Authority control databases: People Deutsche Synchronkartei --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rene Gube](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rene_Gube) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rene_Gube?action=history)). 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