William Sasso (born May 24, 1975) is a Canadian actor, comedian and podcaster. After a starring role as Derek Wakaluk on the Global teen drama television series Madison (1994–1998), Sasso had his breakout as a regular cast member on the Fox sketch comedy series Mad TV (1997–2002).
In the 2000s, Sasso had a main role as Carl Monari on the ABC sitcom Less than Perfect (2003–2006) and supporting roles in the films Best in Show (2000), Southland Tales (2006), and College Road Trip (2008).
In the 2010s, Sasso portrayed Curly Howard in the slapstick comedy film The Three Stooges (2012), and also starred in the films The Right Kind of Wrong (2013), Hit by Lightning (2014), American Woman (2018), and The Grizzlies (2018). He had a starring voice role in the animated Christmas film Klaus (2019). In television, Sasso had main roles as Vincent Goodson on the CBS sitcom $#*! My Dad Says (2010–2011) and Ben Burns on the Audience and Amazon Prime Video series Loudermilk (2017–2020). He hosted the CBC reality series Fool Canada (2015).
In the 2020s, Sasso starred in the film Clown in a Cornfield (2025) and had a main role as Bill Ryan on the ABC sitcom United We Fall (2020). He had a recurring role as Doug Martin on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2008–2012) and Jim McAllister on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon (2022–2024), the latter role which he reprised in a starring capacity on the spin-off series Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present).
Early life William Sasso was born on May 24, 1975, in Ladner, British Columbia, to Italian immigrant parents.
Career MADtv By the end of its second season (1996–1997), the Fox network sketch comedy television series MADtv experienced its first big cast turnover. Three of the show's repertory performers (Bryan Callen, Orlando Jones and Artie Lange) left the cast. As a result, in 1997, casting executives at Fox had to cast replacements for the show. Sasso (alongside Alex Borstein and Aries Spears) was selected to join the MADtv third-season cast as a regular cast member. In 1999, Sasso fought against World Championship Wrestling's Bret Hart.
2002–present After leaving MADtv, Sasso's television appearances included four seasons as Carl Monari on the ABC sitcom Less than Perfect, as well as a role in Robson Arms. He played the role of Fortunio Balducci in Southland Tales.
He portrayed Randy Newman and James Lipton in the adult animated comedy film Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005).
Sasso hosted the 2006 Canadian Comedy Awards in London, Ontario, as well as the festival's "Sketch & Improv Showcases". Additionally, he was a host at the 2005–2006 NHL award ceremony. Sasso appeared on the CSI episode "The Chick Chop Flick Shop". He also appeared in the Childrens Hospital episode "Frankfurters".
Sasso starred in the CBS sitcom $h*! My Dad Says, based on the Twitter feed Shit My Dad Says, created by Justin Halpern. The show premiered in late 2010 and its cancellation was announced on May 15, 2011.
Sasso began posting videos on the online video service Vine, creating a running gag of him violently vomiting lemons without warning.
In 2018, Sasso played Mountie Archambault in the comedy film Super Troopers 2. In November 2019, he voiced Mr. Ellingboe in Netflix's Klaus.
In 2020, he starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom United We Fall. From 2022 to spring 2024, Sasso had a supporting role as Jim McAllister in the CBS television series Young Sheldon. His portrayal of the character has extended in the sequel spinoff Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, which debuted in October 2024.
In 2012, Sasso created the Ten Minute Podcast, which he hosted originally with Bryan Callen and Chris D'Elia, later replaced by Tommy Blacha and Chad Kultgen. In 2022, Sasso and Kultgen started a different podcast titled Dudesy.
In 2025, he starred in the horror film Clown in a Cornfield. Sasso later appeared on rapper/hip-hop record producer A-F-R-O's compilation album Trap Door, narrating the intro.
Personal life Sasso eloped with his wife Molly Drews on December 16, 2022.
Sasso is a professional wrestling fan, and has discussed his fandom multiple times.
Filmography Film Year Film RoleNotes1994 Ski School 2 Tomcat Collins Ernest Goes to School Russell1995 Magic in the Water Shy Young Orderly Malicious Fat Guy Answering Phone1996 Happy Gilmore Mover Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco Pizza Boy1997 Beverly Hills Ninja Chet Walters The 6th Man Guy in Bar 1998 Brown's Requiem "Fat Dog" Baker 1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous Hank Vilmes 2000 Best in Show Dale 2002 Dawg Willie Smits 2005 Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Randy Newman / James Lipton (voice) Video 2006 Southland Tales Fortunio Balducci2008 Lower Learning Jesse Buchwald College Road Trip Deputy O'Malley 2009 Year of the Carnivore Dirk2010 Life As We Know It Miss Pennsylvania's Husband For Christ's Sake Alan2011 The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Awesomest Maximus Division III: Football's Finest Terry Lockwood2012 The Three Stooges Curly Howard Moving Day Clyde2013 Movie 43 Jerry (The Pitch) The Right Kind of Wrong Neil2014 Hit By Lightning Seth Gallagher Beautiful Girl Armand Corner Gas: The Movie Legal Aid Lawyer 2015 I Am Chris Farley Himself Documentary 2015 Russell Madness Hunk (voice)2016 Army of One Roy A Miracle on Christmas Lake Mall Santa2017 The Female Brain Dennis Killing Hasselhoff Wasserstein2018 Super Troopers 2 Mountie Roger Archambault American Woman Terry The Grizzlies Mike Henchmen Gluttonator / Union Boss (voice)2019 Inside Game Baba Battista Klaus Mr. Ellingboe (voice)2020 Irresistible Big Mike Film Fest Montgomery Nash2021 Night of the Animated Dead Sheriff McClelland (voice) Boss Level Brett 2022 Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders Alec Betts 2023 The Throwback Matt 2024 Deaner '89 Glen 2025 Clown in a Cornfield Sheriff Dunne 2026 Office Romance Larry
Television + Year Show RoleNotes 1991 Neon Rider Episodes: "Bread and Water" & "Providence" 1994 The Odyssey Drewg Episode: "Run for Your Life" 1994–1997 Madison Derek Wakaluk Main cast 1995 Annie O Heckler #2 TV movie 1995–1996 Sliders Gomez Calhoun Recurring cast: seasons 1–21996 Heck's Way Home Mover #1 TV movie Doctor Who Pete TV movie Susie Q Officer Bob TV movie 1997 Dad's Week Off Pete TV movie 1997–2009 MADtv Various Characters Main cast: seasons 3–7; Guest: seasons 9–10, 14–15 1999 WCW Nitro Himself Episode: "February 15, 1999" 1999–2017 Family Guy Various Voices 7 episodes 2000 The X-Files Leslie Stokes Episode: "Je Souhaite" 2002 WWF SmackDown Fake Stone Cold Steve Austin Episode: "February 7, 2002" 2003–2006 Less than Perfect Carl Monari Recurring cast: season 1; Main cast: seasons 2–4 2005 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Heckler / Sperk (voice) Episodes: "Heckler" & "Bugby" 2005–2008 Robson Arms Bark Episodes: "ICQ" & "Geeks in Love" 2006–2007 'Til Death Russ Episodes: "The Garage Band" & "The Anniversary Party"2007 Entourage Jay Lester Episode: "Dog Day Afternoon" CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Mason Lafoon Episode: "The Chick Chop Flick Shop" October Road Brett 'Big Boy' Rowan Episode: "Let's Get Owen" 2008 Spaced Bill TV movie 2008–2012 How I Met Your Mother Doug Martin Episodes: "The Fight" & "Tailgate"2009 Glenn Martin, DDS Hekakiah (voice) Episode: "Amish Anguish" Two and a Half Men Andrew Episode: "818-jklpuzo" Brothers Anthony Episodes: "Commercial/Coach DMV" & "Week in the Chair" 2009–2010 The Cleveland Show Donald Trump / Robert De Niro (voice) 3 episodes2010 Neighbors from Hell Balthazor Hellman Main cast Childrens Hospital Tucker Episode: "Frankfurters. Allman Brothers. Death. Frankfurters." 2010–2011 $#*! My Dad Says Vince Main cast2011 Mongo Wrestling Alliance Booter Lee Bogg / Damien Mercury (voice) Main cast Dream Crushers Will Episode: "Olympics" & "Poetry"2012 WWE Raw Curly Episode: "Brock And Cena" Sullivan & Son Robert Sherman Episode: "Hank Speech" Up All Night Paul Episode: "Thanksgiving" Finding Mrs. Claus Kris Claus TV movie2013 Family Tree Accident Guy Episode: "Civil War" Murder Police Tommy Margaretti (voice) Main cast Drunk History Frank Nitti Episode: "Chicago" The League Officer Bungalon Episode: "Rafi and Dirty Randy" Super Fun Night Parker Episode: "The Love Lioness" 2013–2023 King Star King Various Voices 2 episodes2014 Justified Al Sura Recurring cast: season 5 Spun Out Harper Thomas Episode: "Unauthorized" About a Boy Lou Episode: "About a Plumber" Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V The Sledgehammer (voice) Episode: "Swing Into Action: Part 1 & 2" Anger Management Jimmy Episode: "Charlie Gets Trashed" The Britishes Mr. Fetcher Main cast 2014–2015 Hot in Cleveland Franky 3 episodes 2014–2017 Modern Family Señor Kaplan 3 episodes2015 Assassin Banana Baked Potato / Yellow Pepper (voice) 2 episodes Young Drunk Punk Yogi Raymond Episode: "Yoga Show" The Comedians Himself Episode: "Come to the House" Fool Canada Various Main cast Key & Peele Pirate Episode: "Y'all Ready for This?" Robot Chicken Phil Coulson (voice) Episode: "Zeb and Kevin Erotic Hot Tub Canvas" 2015–2018 Another Period Officer O'Connor Recurring cast2016 Shameless Yanis Recurring cast: season 6 Hashtaggers Himself Episode: "#GoodLightingPackage with Will Sasso" Love Ben Episode: "The Date" Childrens Hospital Office Bailnt Episode: "Childrens Horsepital" Motive Hank Novak Episode: "The Score" Those Who Can't Coach Irontoe Episode: "Plains High School Drifter"2017 American Housewife Billy Episode: "The Polo Match" Raising Expectations Liam Episode: "What's Growing in Emmett's Room" Curb Your Enthusiasm AC Repairman Episode: "Namaste" Great News Petey Pierce Episode: "A Christmas Carol Wendelson" Budding Prospects Gesh TV movie 2017–2018 Kevin (Probably) Saves the World Dave Recurring cast 2017–2020 Loudermilk Ben Burns Main cast2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Chris Sadler Episode: "Send in the Clowns" Hawaii Five-0 Dr. Shaw Episode: "Ka Hana a Ka Makua, O Ka Hana No Ia a Keiki"2018–2019 Grey's Anatomy Jed Episodes: "Blowin' in the Wind" & "Shelter From the Storm" The Orville Mooska Episodes: "Ja'loja" & "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" 2019 Tacoma FD Gene Ghoulib Episode: "Full Moon Fever" 2019–2020 Harley Quinn Maxie Zeus / Jennifer's Husband (voice) Episodes: "So, You Need A Crew?" & "Bachelorette" 2019–2021 Mom Police Officer Andy Pepper Recurring cast: seasons 6–82020 Russell Maniac Hunk (voice) 7 episodes United We Fall Bill Ryan Main cast 2020–2021 F Is for Family Mayor Anthony Tangenti (voice) Guest: season 4, recurring cast: season 52022 FBI Vince Logan Episode: "Fortunate Son" Acapulco Joe Recurring cast: season 2 2023 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Carmine Streeto Episode: "The Testi-Roastial" 2022–2024 Young SheldonJim McAllister Recurring cast: seasons 6–7 2024–present Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Main cast 2025 Solar Opposites SkipEpisode: "The Eternal Sleep Sack"
Music videos + Year Artist Song Role 2002 Sum 41 "Still Waiting" Record Executive 2008 Pink "So What" Neighbor 2014 Steel Panther "Pussywhipped" Cameo
Web series + Year Title Role Episode 2010 Million Dollar Extreme Spokesperson Episode: "Techno Toys" 2015 Honest Trailers Randy Newman Episode: "Toy Story (feat. Will Sasso)"
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