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Tom Green

The Canadian prankster whose public-access show went to MTV and helped invent a generation of shock comedy.

Born
July 30, 1971
Show
The Tom Green Show (1994–2000)
Directed
Freddy Got Fingered
Back on stage
2010
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Tom Green
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Who is Tom Green?

Michael Thomas Green (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian-American comedian, TV personality, actor, podcaster and musician.

After stand-up and music as a young adult, he created and hosted The Tom Green Show, which aired on Rogers TV and then MTV from 1994 to 2000. Its pranks and manic energy influenced Jackass, Punk’d, The Eric Andre Show and Kenny vs. Spenny.

He appeared in Road Trip (2000), Charlie’s Angels (2000) and Stealing Harvard (2002), and directed, co-wrote and starred in the cult film Freddy Got Fingered (2001). Later came The New Tom Green Show on MTV (2003), the web talk show Tom Green’s House Tonight (2006–2011), a return to stand-up in 2010 and Tom Green Live on AXS TV (2013–2014).

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Timeline

  1. 1994The Tom Green Show begins
  2. 2000Road Trip; Charlie’s Angels
  3. 2001Freddy Got Fingered
  4. 2003The New Tom Green Show on MTV
  5. 2006–11Tom Green’s House Tonight
  6. 2010Returns to stand-up
  7. 2013–14Tom Green Live on AXS TV
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Specials, TV & more

TV · 1994–2000The Tom Green ShowRogers TV, then MTV
Film · 2001Freddy Got FingeredDirector, co-writer, star
Film · 2000Road Trip
Film · 2000Charlie’s Angels
Film · 2002Stealing Harvard
TV · AXS, 2013–14Tom Green Live
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On the podcasts

Full episodes where Tom is a guest or comes up, newest first.

Oct 25, 2026Take Your Shoes Off#377 with Sal Vulcano · comes up at 73:40: Freddy Got Fingered comes up in the “fingering a criminal” argument.Watch on YouTube ▸May 27, 2026Arlene Is AloneArlene Is Alone with Tom GreenWatch on YouTube ▸Feb 20, 2025This Past WeekendTom Green | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #564Watch on YouTube ▸Nov 13, 2024Graham BensingerTom Green reflects on fame, cancer and life off the grid | Full InterviewWatch on YouTube ▸Jun 27, 2024The Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe Rogan Experience #2108 – Tom GreenWatch on YouTube ▸Nov 20, 2020The Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe Rogan Experience #1568 – Tom GreenWatch on YouTube ▸
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Tom Green FAQ

What was The Tom Green Show?

His prank and sketch show, on Rogers TV and then MTV from 1994 to 2000.

Did Tom Green direct Freddy Got Fingered?

Yes. He directed, co-wrote and starred in it (2001).

Does Tom Green still do stand-up?

He went back to stand-up in 2010.

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If you like Tom

More comics on the list who share stages and mics with Tom.

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Photos: Norm Macdonald: Photo: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Joe Rogan: Photo: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Joey Diaz: Photo: Febrezey2011, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Harland Williams: Photo: We Might Be Drunk Podcast, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Pauly Shore: Photo: John Manard for Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Josh Peck: Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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