Ed Helms began his career in entertainment as a film editor. After graduating from Oberlin College, he moved to New York City where he worked on documentaries, including those of Michael Moore. He then moved to Chicago where he began studying improvisation at The Second City and ImprovOlympic. He was also discovered by comedian Andy Richter and got involved in the local improv scene.

It was there that Ed Helms met Rob Corddry, Steve Carell, and Stephen Colbert, who would go on to become his colleagues on The Daily Show. Helms joined the cast of The Daily Show in 2002 and became a correspondent six months later. A year after joining the show, he received his first on-screen credit as a comedy writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction (2004).

In 2004 Ed Helms began working with Stephen Colbert and Rob Corddry on an animated series for Comedy Central called That’s My Bush! Unfortunately for them, the show only lasted eight episodes (though it was nominated for an Emmy Award).

After leaving The Daily Show in 2006, Ed Helms joined the cast of The Office as Andy Bernard. Andy is Dunder Mifflin’s Connecticut branch manager

Ed Helms is a multi-talented comedian and actor. You probably recognize him as ‘Andy the Salesman’ from the hit TV show The Office, or as ‘Stu Price’ from The Hangover Part II. But did you know that he was also a former member of The Daily Show?

Ed attended Oberlin College where he studied film theory and technology. He was also a member of the school’s a capella group the Obertones, and performed in several stage productions. After graduating in 1996, Ed moved to New York City where he worked at an advertising agency editing commercials.

In 2000, Ed packed up his bags again, this time heading to Chicago to study at Second City and Improv Olympic. While in Chicago, Ed performed with several different improv groups including The ImprovOlympic National Touring Company, Baby Wants Candy and Whirled News Tonight. In 2002 he moved to Los Angeles.

Ed was hired by the Daily Show in 2002 where he performed until 2006 when he left to pursue other roles.

Ed Helms has been a comedian and actor since the early 2000s. He is best known for his roles on The Daily Show (2002–06), The Office (2006–13), and The Hangover (2009–13) trilogies.

As a teenager, Ed Helms was fond of drawing cartoons. He attended Oberlin College, where he sang with a cappella group ‘The Obertones.’ After graduation, he moved to New York City and began his career as an editor for the Cartoon Network’s show ‘Space Ghost Coast to Coast.’

Shortly after moving to New York, Ed Helms joined a sketch comedy troupe called ‘Laughing Stock’ and also started performing at ‘Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre’. In 2002, he auditioned for the ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’ and became a regular correspondent till 2006. His popularity increased after he co-starred in the mockumentary film ‘For Your Consideration.’

He made his debut in primetime television in 2004 with a guest appearance on the NBC sitcom ‘Scrubs’. In 2006, he became a regular cast member on NBC’s Emmy-winning comedy series ‘The Office’, where he portrayed Andy Bernard, Regional Director in Charge (RDIC).

Ed Helms is well known for his acting on The Office and The Hangover, but he’s also making a name for himself as a musical artist.

Helms, who has been playing the banjo for over twenty years, has been performing with his band Ed Helms and the Lonesome Trio at various events over the past few years.

The trio consists of Helms on banjo, guitar and vocals, Ian Riggs on bass and vocals, and Jacob Tilove on mandolin and guitar.

Last week, the group performed at an event in Los Angeles to celebrate the release of the film The Bachelors. The movie stars J.K Simmons, Julie Delpy and Odeya Rush and tells the story of a single father (Simmons) raising his daughter while dealing with the loss of his wife.

Helms plays a small role in the film, which will hit theaters later this year.

Don Draper (born Richard “Dick” Whitman;[1] June 23, 1926) is a founding partner and the creative director at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce Advertising Agency; he eventually rises to become a partner. He later becomes a founding partner at Sterling Cooper & Partners following the merger with Cutler Gleason and Chaough.

Draper is the series’ protagonist, and more storylines focus on him than on other characters. He also appears in most other characters’ storylines (at least those who work in advertising).**

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Draper grew up in rural Pennsylvania. His mother was physically abusive to him, and after she tried to kill him, he ran away from home at age 14. At some point he made his way west and served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War, while working in advertising for the first time. During this period Don met Anna Draper, whose late husband was an officer with whom Don served in Korea (the couple had never met before their marriage). He is highly skilled in recreating himself. In one instance, although he was born Dick Whitman, he assumed the identity of Lieutenant Donald Francis Draper upon his return from Korea.[2]

Draper married Betty Hofstadt when she was 19 years old;