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name: "Hannibal Buress"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/hannibal-buress"
fi1m_id: "hannibal-buress"
imdb_id: "nm2868110"
tmdb_id: 500427
wikidata_id: "Q5649155"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 February 1983"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-15T04:03:19.955229+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Hannibal Buress

## Identity

Hannibal Buress

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/hannibal-buress
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** hannibal-buress
- **IMDb ID:** nm2868110
- **TMDB ID:** 500427
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5649155
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Buress, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5649155, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2868110/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/500427

Actor. Born 4 February 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 February 1983, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Also known as:** Хэннибал Бёресс
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 9: 8 acting, 1 writing
- **Frequently works with:** [Tami Sagher](https://film.one/person/tami-sagher.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 86 (1), 2010s 70 (6), 2020s 76 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 69 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 6, Action 3, Adventure 3, Science Fiction 3, Animation 2, Drama 2
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,821m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Buress, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5649155, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2868110/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/500427

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*30 Rock*](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md) (86)
- **Apple TV:** [*Broad City*](https://film.one/tv/broad-city.md) (80)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Hannibal Buress

> Hannibal Buress is a stand-up who acts by not raising his voice. As Lincoln Rice in *Broad City* he was the funniest man in a loud room because he refused to compete with it; film has so far given him scenes rather than parts.

Lincoln Rice is a dentist, and he talks like one. In *Broad City* (2014) Hannibal Buress delivers every line at the same mild pitch, whatever the line is, while Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer run at full volume for half an hour at a stretch. He does not join in. That refusal is the performance, and it made him the funniest man on the programme: the gap between how loud the room is and how quiet he is does the work a punchline would normally do.

The pitch came from the stand-up. He began performing in 2002 while at Southern Illinois University, moved to New York in 2008, and spent the next few years writing rather than appearing: *Saturday Night Live* in 2009 and 2010, then *30 Rock* from 2010 to 2012, where he also turned up in episodes. His stand-up, from *Animal Furnace* (2012) onwards, is laconic and observational, small absurdities of daily life described by a man who can hardly believe he is bothered by them, and delivered so flatly that the timing has to do everything. From 2012 to 2020 he co-hosted and wrote *The Eric Andre Show* alongside Eric Andre, which suited him: the comedy around him was surreal and improvised, and he is at his best when the chaos belongs to somebody else.

What we know works is *Broad City*. We laughed at Lincoln more reliably than at anyone else across five seasons, and it was the discipline that did it: a lesser comic would have gone looking for a bigger reaction, and Buress never once raised his voice to get one. He has said that comedy is basically self-deprecation, and Lincoln bears that out; he is a man content to be the least interesting person at the table, which is why we could not stop watching him. When the programme lost its way in the later years and Ilana started addressing the camera, he was the reason we stayed.

Film has been less generous. He was Officer Watkins in *Neighbors* (2014) and Coach Wilson in *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017), supporting turns in a large comedy and a larger franchise, and since we have not reviewed either we will say only that a scene or two is not a part. The one fair criticism of the stand-up, that it can wander before it lands, is also the risk of the deadpan on screen: it needs a loud room to push against, and a small role in a big film rarely provides one.

Start with the early seasons of *Broad City* and watch for the man in the corner who is not shouting. Then wonder, as we do, what he would be like if someone wrote him a part where he had to.

## Biography

Hannibal Buress is an American comedian, actor and writer. He began performing stand-up comedy in 2002 while attending Southern Illinois University. He later worked as a writer on the NBC series *30 Rock* (2006) and voiced Edward the Birthday Dad in the animated film *The Angry Birds Movie* (2016).

Buress is known for recurring roles in films including *Neighbors* (2014) and its sequel, *The Nice Guys* (2016), *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017) and *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021). He co-hosted *The Eric Andre Show* on Adult Swim from 2012 to 2020 and appeared on Comedy Central's *Broad City* from 2014 to 2019. His October 2014 stand-up routine drew public attention to sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (9)

### Performed in (8) — the average rests on these

- *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem* (2023), Fi1m 77, as Genghis Frog (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem.md)
- *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021), Fi1m 74, as Coach Wilson — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md)
- *The Secret Life of Pets 2* (2019), Fi1m 62, as Buddy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-life-of-pets-2.md)
- *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Coach Wilson — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-homecoming.md)
- *The Disaster Artist* (2017), Fi1m 74, as Bill — [page](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md)
- *Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising* (2016), Fi1m 58, as Officer Watkins — [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors-2-sorority-rising.md)
- *Broad City* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Lincoln Rice — [page](https://film.one/tv/broad-city.md)
- *Neighbors* (2014), Fi1m 70, as Officer Watkins — [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors.md)

### Wrote (1)

- *30 Rock* (2006), Fi1m 86, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)

## Complete filmography (52)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem* (2023), as Genghis Frog (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem.md)
- *Mo* (2022), series, as Denato — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/mo.md)
- *Spider-Man: No Way Home* (2021), as Coach Wilson — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home.md)
- *Hannibal Buress: Miami Nights* (2020), Writer, Executive Producer
- *The Secret Life of Pets 2* (2019), as Buddy (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-secret-life-of-pets-2.md)
- *What We Do in the Shadows* (2019), series, as Hannibal
- *Slice* (2018), as Hannibal
- *Tag* (2018), as Kevin Sable
- *Blockers* (2018), as Frank
- *Spider-Man: Homecoming* (2017), as Coach Wilson — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-homecoming.md)
- *Baywatch* (2017), as Dave the Tech
- *The Disaster Artist* (2017), as Bill — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md)
- *Kuso* (2017), as Kazo (voice)
- *Justice League Action* (2016), series, as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific (voice)
- *The Comedian* (2016), as Hannibal Buress
- *Nerdland* (2016), as The Nerd King (voice)
- *Easy* (2016), series, as Jason
- *The Secret Life of Pets* (2016), as Buddy (voice)
- *The Nice Guys* (2016), as Bumble
- *The Angry Birds Movie* (2016), as Edward the Birthday Dad (voice)
- *Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising* (2016), as Officer Watkins — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors-2-sorority-rising.md)
- *Hannibal Buress: Hannibal Takes Edinburgh* (2016), Executive Producer, Writer
- *Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado* (2016), Screenplay, Executive Producer
- *Band of Robbers* (2016), as Ben Rogers
- *Daddy's Home* (2015), as Griff
- *Unemployable* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Why? With Hannibal Buress* (2015), series, Creator
- *China, Il The Musical* (2015), as Matt Attack / DJ Don Jose
- *Flock of Dudes* (2015), as Pussypop
- *Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity* (2014), Actor
- *BoJack Horseman* (2014), series, as Miles (voice) — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/bojack-horseman.md)
- *You Must Be Joking* (2014), as Kenny
- *Neighbors* (2014), as Officer Watkins — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/neighbors.md)
- *Hannibal Buress: Live From Chicago* (2014), Executive Producer, Writer
- *Broad City* (2014), series, as Lincoln Rice — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/broad-city.md)
- *Chozen* (2014), series, as Crisco
- *Lucas Bros. Moving Co.* (2013), series, as Mom
- *The Kings of Summer* (2013), as Bus Driver
- *Mash Up* (2012), series, Actor
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Derek — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *The Eric Andre Show* (2012), series, Executive Producer
- *Hannibal Buress: Animal Furnace* (2012), Writer, Producer
- *China, IL* (2011), series, as Matt Attack / DJ Don Jose (voice)
- *Wyatt Cenac: Comedy Person* (2011), Writer
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Hefty Jeff (voice)
- *Louie* (2010), series, as Hannibal, Hannibal (uncredited) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/louie.md)
- *The Awkward Comedy Show* (2010), Actor
- *Adventure Time* (2010), series, as Flame Prince (voice)
- *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Hannibal Buress
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Bum · Writer — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Principal Finch (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Thumb*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Hannibal Buress at ChUC 3.30.2010](https://film.one/media/person/93210/gallery-23ca16a200e8.jpg) Hannibal Buress at ChUC 3.30.2010 — TheeErin from Chicago, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/%22Ow_my_head%21%22_%284481085493%29.jpg/1280px-%22Ow_my_head%21%22_%284481085493%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photo of Hannibal Buress hosting his Sunday night showcase at The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn. (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/93210/gallery-47746f44817d.jpg) Photo of Hannibal Buress hosting his Sunday night showcase at The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn. (2012) — Ezmosis, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/7.29.12HannibalBuressByEzmosis.jpg/1280px-7.29.12HannibalBuressByEzmosis.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Hannibal Buress ChUC 3.30.2010](https://film.one/media/person/93210/gallery-86aa50707047.jpg) Hannibal Buress ChUC 3.30.2010 — TheeErin from Chicago, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Blinking_back_into_seeability_%284481729232%29.jpg/1280px-Blinking_back_into_seeability_%284481729232%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![hannibalburess.com/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmcJuAQSAQo (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/93210/gallery-d964cd726ff8.jpg) hannibalburess.com/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmcJuAQSAQo (2009) — TheeErin from Chicago, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/ChUC_Hannibal_Buress_%284031490116%29.jpg/1280px-ChUC_Hannibal_Buress_%284031490116%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Chicago Theatre (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/93210/gallery-8ed52257156a.jpg) Chicago Theatre (2016) — daryl_mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Chicago_Theatre_%2832035108815%29.jpg/1280px-Chicago_Theatre_%2832035108815%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Chicago Theatre (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/93210/gallery-1fa5c3d4a9bf.jpg) Chicago Theatre (2016) — daryl_mitchell, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Chicago_Theatre_%2832035108815%29_%28a%29.jpg/1280px-Chicago_Theatre_%2832035108815%29_%28a%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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