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Will Sasso

Will Sasso, Canadian actor and comedian

Born
May 24, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1975

About Will Sasso

William Sasso (born May 24, 1975) is a Canadian actor, comedian and podcaster. After a starring role as Derek Wakaluk on the Global teen drama television series Madison (1994–1998), Sasso had his breakout as a regular cast member on the Fox sketch comedy series Mad TV (1997–2002). In the 2000s, Sasso had a main role as Carl Monari on the ABC sitcom Less than Perfect (2003–2006) and supporting roles in the films Best in Show (2000), Southland Tales (2006), and College Road Trip (2008). He portrayed Randy Newman and James Lipton in the adult animated comedy film Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005). In the 2010s, Sasso portrayed Curly Howard in the slapstick comedy film The Three Stooges (2012), and also starred in the films The Right Kind of Wrong (2013), Hit by Lightning (2014), American Woman (2018), and The Grizzlies (2018). He had a starring voice role in the animated Christmas film Klaus (2019). In television, Sasso had main roles as Vincent Goodson on the CBS sitcom $#*! My Dad Says (2010–2011) and Ben Burns on the Audience and Amazon Prime Video series Loudermilk (2017–2020). He hosted the CBC reality series Fool Canada (2015). In the 2020s, Sasso starred in the film Clown in a Cornfield (2025) and had a main role as Bill Ryan on the ABC sitcom United We Fall (2020). He had a recurring role as Doug Martin on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2008–2012) and Jim McAllister on the CBS sitcom Young Sheldon (2022–2024), the latter role which he reprised in a starring capacity on the spin-off series Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–present). In 2012, Sasso created the Ten Minute Podcast, which he hosted originally with Bryan Callen and Chris D'Elia, later replaced by Tommy Blacha and Chad Kultgen. My Dad Says, based on the Twitter feed Shit My Dad Says, created by Justin Halpern.

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Will Sasso timeline

  1. After a starring role as Derek Wakaluk on the Global teen drama television series Madison (1994–1998), Sasso had his breakout as a regular cast member on the Fox sketch comedy series Mad TV (1997–2002).
  2. In 2012, Sasso created the Ten Minute Podcast, which he hosted originally with Bryan Callen and Chris D'Elia, later replaced by Tommy Blacha and Chad Kultgen.

The world when Will Sasso was born

Will Sasso was born in 1975. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Will Sasso's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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