Person profile

Griffin Newman

44%WokeWoke score · lower is better50% personal • 23% work

Published titles: 3
Crew roles: 0
Cast roles: 3
Profile updated: October 3, 2026
TMDB person ID: 225377

Personal context

Summary

Griffin Newman is an American actor and comedian known for The Tick, Search Party, and cohosting the film podcast Blank Check with Griffin & David. His screen work ranges across comedy, superhero stories, and supporting television roles; he is also widely known for detailed discussions of film and directors on his podcast. In 2017, he publicly regretted accepting a role in a Woody Allen film, said he believed Allen was guilty, and donated his salary to RAINN. In 2020, he donated $10,000 to the National Bail Fund Network and urged actors earning police-show residuals to support bail funds amid protests over George Floyd’s killing.

Known Work

Published titles

Masters of the Universe: Revolution
2024
as Orko / Tuvar (voice)
48%
A Rainy Day in New York
2019
as Josh
2%
The Tick
2016