Who is Avi Rothman? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Girlfriend: Kristen Wiig

Age: 51 Years, 51 Year Old Males

Born Country: United States

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Height: 5'10" (178 cm), 5'10" Males

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Career

Avi Rothman knew early in his life that he wanted to be a part of the entertainment industry early in his life. After graduating from the Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, he started writing film scripts. Rothman made his debut on the big screen with the short ‘Ogden: The Inappropriate Yoga Guy’ in 2006, where he played the titular character. The story for this was inspired from his real-life experience with yoga. Apart from acting, Rothman also wrote the screenplay for this film. He continued with short films in the next year with the releases ‘Boundaries’ and ‘Fitness Made Difficult.’ Next, he was seen in the TV movie ‘Partners’. Apart from starring in the Greg Thanos comedy, he was also the writer for this hit film.

In 2008, he first starred in the short ‘Flowers and Weeds’ and was later seen in the TV movie ‘Modern Day Jesus’ as Jesus. He also made his TV debut in the comedy drama ‘The Game’ in the same year. In 2009, he started receiving bigger roles. He played Steve Lemmaducci in the Kevin Heffernan comedy ‘The Slammin' Salmon’.In the comedy TV series ‘Electric Spoofaloo’, he appeared in the episode ‘Lady Gaga’s Fierce Factor’ as Jax. He ended the year with an appearance in the TV series ‘Destined to Fail’.

Despite a slow and staggered start in Hollywood, Rothman’s passion for acting and filmmaking did not recede. In 2010, he starred in the coming of age drama ‘The Hammer’ as the resident advisor. However, roles dried up briefly before Rothman came back strongly in 2012. He was first seen in ‘Love, Sex, and Missed Connections’ as Allan; later, he appeared as the rabbi in the TV series ‘Co-op of the Damned’. This was followed by a couple of shorts ‘Intoxicated Man’ and ‘Blessing in Disguise.’ In 2013, he was only seen in the TV movie ‘A Mother’s Rage’ as Deputy Wilson. 2014 proved to be a more productive year as he had over five big-screen appearances. He started off with the short ‘The iMom’ and later played the role of Ed in the TV series ‘Franklin & Bash.’ He followed this up a role in the TV movie ‘Codependents’ as Alex. Other releases from 2014 included ‘Blue Lips’, ‘Bunion’, and ‘Health Nuts’. In the next couple of years, he was only seen in the shorts ‘Hello Charles’ and ‘Worst-Case Scenario, Inc.’

In 2017, he starred as Josh in the shorts ‘All Good’ and as Austin in ‘Helen’. He was also seen in the TV series ‘Lost & Found’ as Tim. He received his first recurring role on TV in 2018 with the comedy ‘Sandra’ starring Kristen Wiig, Alia Shawkat, and Christopher Abbott. Rothman played the role of Tad in two episodes. He ended the year with the Sean McGinly comedy ‘Silver Lake’, where he played the role of Jay. He shared screen space with Martin Starr, Deborah Ann Woll, and Fred Melamed in this box-office hit. Rothman is currently involved in the filming of the drama ‘The Blackout’ as Paolo. The movie is scheduled for release in 2020.

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Family & Personal Life

Avi Rothman was born in 1973 in the US. Information about his early life and upbringing is not available. Rothman is currently in a relationship with Kristen Wiig, the American actress and comedian. They were first spotted together in 2016 at a Hawaiian beach, and sources close to them revealed that they had already been secretly dating for several months prior to the public appearance. In 2019, the couple announced their engagement.

Apart from travelling to new countries, Rothman is extremely passionate about yoga as well. He is a self-confessed fanatic and practices it every day.

Trivia

Avi Rothman’s favorite films include ‘Annie Hall’, ‘The Big Lebowski’, ‘A Clockwork Orange’, and ‘Little Miss Sunshine’.

Avi Rothman Biography