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He is the younger brother of American actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk, and worked as a writer, producer and actor on the HBO sketch comedy TV show Mr. Show with Bob and David, which featured his brother as co-star. Odenkirk went on to write for Tenacious D, Futurama, and Disenchantment.
- Bob Odenkirk has a brother named Bill who wrote for The Simpsons. Born in 1962 and raised in Naperville, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, Odenkirk was one of seven siblings.
- Odenkirk did not have the time of his life on Saturday Night Live. After making his rounds on the improv and stage comedy circuit, Odenkirk landed at every young comedy writer’s mecca—the offices of Saturday Night Live.
- Mr. Show was funny enough that they had to take laughs out. After SNL, Odenkirk teamed up with David Cross for Mr. Show With Bob and David, an HBO sketch comedy series that ran for four seasons from 1995 to 1998 and featured such classic sketches as "The Story of Everest," which is better seen than explained.
- He was up for the role of Michael Scott in The Office. Following Mr. Show, Odenkirk had an opportunity to make a foray into a comparatively mainstream network sitcom: Odenkirk was up for the role of Michael Scott on the NBC sitcom The Office, and very nearly got it.
1. 99+ Videos. 99+ Photos. Robert John Odenkirk was born in Berwyn, Illinois, to Barbara (Baier) and Walter Odenkirk, who worked in printing. His ancestry includes German and Irish. He grew up in Naperville, IL, the second of seven children. He worked as a DJ for WIDB, his college radio station at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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Oct 14, 2018 · WOODSTOCK – The Odenkirks are quite the talented family. Older brother, Bob, is star of AMC’s “Better Call Saul” and younger brother, Bill, is a comedy writer with credits on “Mr. Show with Bob and David,” “Futurama” and most notably, is heading into his 16th season on “The Simpsons.”. Bill Odenkirk kicks off the 2018-2019 ...
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Bill Odenkirk. Producer: The Simpsons. Bill Odenkirk was born on 13 October 1965 in Naperville, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Simpsons (1989), Futurama (1999) and Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995).
