Biography
Joseph Vincent Lo Truglio (/loʊˈtruːljoʊ/; born December 2, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. Best known for his role as Charles Boyle on the Fox/NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, he also was a cast member on the television series The State and Reno 911!. His notable film roles include Wet Hot American Summer, I Love You Man, Superbad, Paul, Role Models and Wanderlust.
Known For
Complete Filmography
Long Live the State
2025
as Self
In 2024, the eleven (!) members of the iconic mid-90’s cult comedy troupe The State reunited for a live tour. With their irreverent and absurdist live...
Hot Frosty
2024
as Deputy Sheriff Schatz
When a young widow's magic scarf brings a dashing snowman to life, can he help her rediscover romance, laughter and holiday cheer before he melts away...
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation
2024
as BigTech Scientist (voice)
When thrill-seeker Cricket tricks his family into taking a "road trip" in space, chaos in the cosmos quickly ensues. Despite growing frustrations betw...
Outpost
2023
Director, Producer, Writer
After a violent attack, a woman searches for strength in the solitude of a lookout job, but is overwhelmed by something darker.
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
as Deputy Frank Rizzo
It’s Holiday Season in Reno, and Lieutenant Dangle wishes he’d never been born. With the help of a roller skating “Angel,” he learns how much better t...
Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist
2022
Executive Producer
It’s Holiday Season in Reno, and Lieutenant Dangle wishes he’d never been born. With the help of a roller skating “Angel,” he learns how much better t...
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
2022
as Police Officer
A fun and funny tale about a sensitive, curious and rockin’ Naked Mole Rat named Wilbur who “scandalously” decides to (gasp!) get dressed! Find out wh...
Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2022
as Self
We rejoice in the best moments, hear from the cast, creatives and celebrity fans, and explore what made it a TV staple.
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
2021
as Chris
Mark and Mary's meet-cute happens at a neighborhood drug store, where she is busy buying a pregnancy test, and he has to make an effort to remind her ...
Here Awhile
2019
as Gary
Terminally ill Anna returns to Oregon to reconnect with her estranged brother while simultaneously making the heart-wrenching choice to end her life p...
A Futile and Stupid Gesture
2018
as Brad
In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.
Win It All
2017
as Ron
A gambling addict faces a conflict when entrusted with keeping a bunch of money that isn't his.
Knight of Cups
2015
as Guest
Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty. Haunted and confused, he finds temporary solace in...
Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot
2015
as Self
Exclusive behind-the-scenes footage offers a glimpse into the comic minds behind a "Wet Hot" summer-camp cult hit featuring many future stars.
The Breakup Girl
2015
as Steve
Three estranged sisters deal with the death of their father.
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
as Tone Hangers
The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, ...
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and abroad...
Beef
2014
as Manny
BEEF is a comedic spin on a real person courtroom show. Set in a NY deli, BEEF revolves around Lou, his family, and the cases he settles. People march...
Beef
2014
Writer, Producer
BEEF is a comedic spin on a real person courtroom show. Set in a NY deli, BEEF revolves around Lou, his family, and the cases he settles. People march...
A Better You
2014
as Dr. Milner
A hypno-therapist in midlife crisis must tackle his own personal challenges before helping others and getting joint custody of his kids.
About Last Night
2014
as Ryan Keller
Bernie and Joan are two fiery flirters who are passionate about everything from hookups to breakups and each other. When he sets up his best friend, D...
Someone Marry Barry
2014
as Sammy
A trio of friends scheme to find a wife for their socially inappropriate friend Barry, and end up finding a girl just like him.
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Markowski (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings ...
Pitch Perfect
2012
as Clef #1
College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thru...
My Uncle Rafael
2012
as Father Jim
Cultures collide when an old Armenian man stars in a new reality show
Queens of Country
2012
as Penny McEntire
Living in a fantasy era long gone and obsessed with old time country stars, the prettiest girl in a small Arizona town finds a lost iPod filled with s...
Wanderlust
2012
as Wayne Davidson
Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commun...
High Road
2011
as Officer Fogerty
Directed by Matt Walsh, a co-founding member of world-renowned comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade, High Road showcases a totally improvised script...
Paul
2011
as O'Reilly
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind....
Audio Tour
2011
When an ordinary guy accidentally leaves a museum with his audio tour device, he gets a lot more than an art history lesson.
Gulliver's Travels
2010
as Butt-Crack Man
Travel writer Lemuel Gulliver takes an assignment in Bermuda, but ends up on the island of Liliput, where he towers over its tiny citizens.
Backwash
2010
as Officer Bobby Bleeker
The tale of three slacker friends and the adventures that ensure after one of them inadvertently robs a bank armed only with a large salami. Many gues...
I Love You, Man
2009
as Lonnie (Voice Crack Guy)
Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that...
Fanboys
2009
as Jail Guard
In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dying friend can see a screening of The Phantom Menace...
Role Models
2008
as Kuzzik of Xanthia
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 servi...
Pineapple Express
2008
as Mr. Edwards
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
Superbad
2007
as Francis the Driver
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
The Ten
2007
as Paul Mardino
Ten stories, each inspired by one of the ten commandments.
Puberty: The Movie
2007
as Herman Goldberg
Ernie Goldberg goes on an adventure days before his Bar Mitzvah.
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
as Tattoo Shop Owner #2
A rag-tag team of Reno cops are called in to save the day after a terrorist attack disrupts a national police convention in Miami Beach during spring ...
Beer League
2006
as Dave
An unemployed slacker inspires his softball teammates to improve their game to avoid getting kicked out of the local league.
The Baxter
2005
as Bar Baxter #2
A man with a "doormat" personality tries standing up for himself for a change in this comedy. Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he c...
Hitch
2005
as Music Lover Guy
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes pro...
The Station Agent
2003
as Danny
When his only friend dies, a man born with dwarfism moves to rural New Jersey to live a life of solitude, only to meet a chatty hot dog vendor and a w...
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
2002
as Johnson / Indian / Wiffleball Player / Mugger
STELLA is a three-man comedy troupe from New York City, comprised of well-known comedians/actors Michael Showalter, David Wain, and Michael Ian Black....
Wet Hot American Summer
2001
as Neil
The setting is Camp Firewood, the year 1981. It's the last day before everyone goes back to the real world, but there's still a summer's worth of unfi...
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Various
Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS.
The Waiters
1993
People are seen waiting for various things, ranging from a train to a phone call from the Pope.
Aisle Six
1991
as Pat
Imagine a treacly high-school docudrama about acceptance, cliques, and the secret shames of peer pressure. Now imagine it set in a world where all any...
So, You Like This Girl
N/A
as Eddie
Mikey wants to ask out Karen.
MTV: The State, Skits and Stickers
N/A
VHS only release featuring skits from MTV's The State.