Mitch Rouse

Career

Rouse studied acting in Atlanta and later, improvisation in Chicago, where he became involved with improv guru Del Close and Chicago's legendary Second City Theatre where he met long-time friend David Pasquesi. After writing and performing in a number of Second City productions, Rouse moved to New York.

Television

It was in New York where along with Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and Stephen Colbert he co-created and starred in two television series for the cable television channel Comedy Central: Exit 57 and Strangers with Candy. Rouse has appeared on episodes of Reno 911!, Home Improvement, Still Standing, and Lost at Home. He appeared in Seasons 4-6 of the ABC sitcom According To Jim as Ryan Gibson, Dana's fiancee and later husband. Rouse also voiced Round John Virgin and Comet in the Holiday movie Olive, the Other Reindeer, alongside Drew Barrymore and Michael Stipe.

Rouse created and stars in Spike TV's 2008 comedy series Factory.

In 2013, Rouse played Eddie, the lead character in a single episode of the television series Call Me Crazy: A Five Film.

Film

Rouse has also appeared in several feature films including Austin Powers, Friends With Money, Rudy, and The Heartbreak Kid. His most prominent screen appearance as an actor was playing the leading role opposite Janeane Garofalo in 1997's dark romantic comedy Sweethearts. Rouse also directed and co-wrote the movie Employee of the Month starring Matt Dillon, Steve Zahn, Christina Applegate, and Andrea Bendewald, and co-wrote the Paramount Pictures film Without A Paddle starring Seth Green and Dax Shepard.

Personal life

In 2001, he married actress Andrea Bendewald in Malibu. The couple met while performing in the ABC Television sitcom The Secret Lives of Men. Jennifer Aniston was the matron of honor at their wedding on August 19, 2001.