Tim Baltz is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He appeared as a "citizen journalist" on the Comedy Central series The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. He starred on the HBO series The Righteous Gemstones.
Early life Born Timothée Joseph Baltz in Joliet, Illinois, Baltz graduated from Joliet Central High School in 1999. His mother is French. Baltz graduated from Loyola University Chicago. Before pursuing a career in comedy, Baltz planned on attending graduate school to study French.
Career Baltz began his training as a comedian at The Second City in Chicago, where he first met Jordan Klepper. In 2011, he performed in the Second City e.t.c.'s 35th revue: Sky's The Limit Weather (Weather Permitting), for which he earned a Joseph Jefferson Award.
He also trained at the iO Theater in Chicago. He regularly appeared on the Comedy Central series Drunk History, and also made appearances on Veep, Better Call Saul, and Parks and Recreation. He played a realtor on the Seeso series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$.
With Ted Tremper, he co-created Shrink, a comedy TV series for which the pilot originally premiered at the New York Television Festival, where it won "Best Comedy Pilot" and the "Critics Award". In 2016, it was ordered to be made into a full series by NBC, and premiered on Seeso in March 2017. Baltz stars in the series as David Tracey, a recent graduate from medical school who, after failing to obtain a residency, decides to become a therapist instead.
Baltz has also appeared on the podcast Comedy Bang! Bang! many times as an improviser, and hosts the call-in advice podcast Hey Randy! on CBB Presents as his character Randy Snutz.
Personal life Baltz married fellow actress/comedian Lily Sullivan in February 2022.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2014WarrenBilly2015Bloomin Mud ShuffleBobby2016MascotsSouth Dixie Air Ticket Agent2024The American Society of Magical NegroesOfficer Miller2025Driver's EdOfficer Walsh
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2008Stephen Fry in AmericaHimselfEpisode: "Mississippi"2013Tough SeasonBrad BlevinsEpisode: "Week One Panic"2014Chicago P.D.PetersonEpisode: "A Material Witness"2014VeepCraig JergensenEpisode: "Clovis"2014–2016Drunk HistoryVarious20 episodes2015Parks and RecreationZach HarrisonEpisode: "William Henry Harrison"2015SirensSuper-JimEpisode: "Superdick"2015Better Call SaulRoland J. CoxEpisode: "Alpine Shepherd Boy"2016SuperstoreIndecisive ShopperEpisode: "Color Wars"2016Comedy Bang! Bang!Martin MorelandEpisode: "Ben Folds Wears a Black Button Down and Jeans"2016Dumb PrincePrince MarcoTelevision film2016, 2017Animals.Traitor Drug Dealer / Scott (voice)2 episodes2016–2019Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Glenn Bouchard34 episodes2017ShrinkDavid Tracey8 episodes; also writer, producer, and creator2017Fresh Off the BoatTedEpisode: "The Masters"2017Will vs. the FutureCamper DarrenTelevision film2017–2018The Opposition with Jordan KlepperHimself50 episodes2019–2025The Righteous GemstonesBenjamin Jason "BJ" BarnesMain cast2019The UnicornMr. KerseyEpisode: "No Small Parts"2019–2020American HousewifeDane3 episodes2020The ConnersWyattEpisode: "Throwing a Christian to a Bear"2023Bob's BurgersBilly (voice)Episode: "Cheaty Cheaty Bang Bang"2023History of the World, Part IILt. Henry Honeybeard3 episodes2024The Great NorthGraham (voice)Episode: "You've Got Sail Adventure"2024–2025Big City GreensErnie (voice)2 episodes2025Deli BoysDirector Simpson6 episodes2025I Love LAAntoine2 episodes2025St. Denis MedicalHusbandEpisode: "Aloha, Everyone"2026High PotentialGlen GannickEpisode: "In the Driver's Seat"2026Strip Law(voice)Episode: "Finale: A Show About Lawyers"2026Widow's BayWilliamEpisode: "Lodging"TBAThe People v. Gorilla GroddFilming
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