Jason Mantzoukas is a comedic actor who has starred and appeared in several films and popular television shows throughout his career. He is well-known for portraying quirky and typically unhinged characters who are loud, chaotic, and high energy, most notably his recurring role as Rafi on The League.
Although Mantzoukas is most known for his comedic work, he has also delved into the action-adventure and more dramatic genres and shown that he is successful in more than just the comedy genre. Here are his top-rated roles, so far, according to IMDb.
Sleeping with Other People (2015) – 6.5
Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie star as friends in this comedy who have reconnected years after they first met in college. The two begin a relationship somewhere between a strong friendship and actually dating and get along very well together with their unique personalities.
Jason Mantzoukas co-stars as Sudeikis' best friend who wants to see the two admit they are perfect for each other and begin a real relationship. While not a huge role, Mantzoukas still brings plenty of charm to the movie.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019) – 7.4
The third installment of the John Wick franchise continues John Wick's (Keanu Reeves) story as a hitman with a particular code and highly stylized fight scenes. John Wick faces off against numerous foes and finds allies along the way.
One of the villains in the film is Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne) and Jason Mantzoukas portrays one of his henchmen, Tick Tock Man.
The Disaster Artist (2017) – 7.4
James Franco stars as Tommy Wiseau in this film about the real-life events leading to the creation of one of the most legendary worst films ever created, The Room. Greg Sestero (Dave Franco) meets Wiseau and the two become friends while taking acting classes together and both agree to begin to film Wiseau's film The Room and The Disaster Artist tells the entire behind the scenes story.
Mantzoukas has a small role in the film and interacts with the film's production team.
I'm Sorry (2017–) – 7.9
I'm Sorry follows Andrea Savage's comedian character as she juggles her career and family including her husband, daughter, and parents. Each episode sees Andrea and her family face new and at times relatable complications in their lives with comedic commentary.
Jason Mantzoukas co-stars alongside Savage and portrays her writing partner. The two exchange quips throughout most of their scenes together.
Big Mouth (2017–) – 8.0
Big Mouth has a large cast of characters and an impressive cast of actors who voice outrageous personalities going through puberty along with their assigned monsters.
The raunchy animated show explores the good, bad, and most embarrassing sides of puberty through the characters who all approach their teen years differently. Mantzoukas voices one of the main characters, Jay Bilzerian.
The League (2009–2015) – 8.2
Jason Mantzoukas appeared in several episodes of the sitcom The League as a secondary character, the hilarious yet disgusting Rafi. The show followed a group of friends in their adulthood who were overly obsessed with fantasy football to the point where the rest of their lives didn't matter as much as winning their league.
It's an outrageous and hilarious show and Mantzoukas' character Rafi adds to the chaos. As Rafi's role grows as the series progresses, Mantzoukas is allowed to really demonstrate his comedic chops.
The Good Place (2016–2020) – 8.2
The Good Place followed a group of recently deceased people trying to navigate the afterlife between The Good Place and The Bad Place with angels and demons and everything in between. The show had offbeat comedy since it covered more serious subjects like death and the afterlife, but The Good Place was a delightful and smart show that Mantzoukas fit in well with when he appeared in multiple episodes as Derek.
Derek was created by the source of all information in The Good Place, Janet. Unfortunately, he had a few issues that caused him to be hilariously confused, leading to moments like Derek drinking a martini glass full of olives.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–) – 8.4
Jason Mantzoukas has a recurring role on Brooklyn Nine-Nine as the completely unhinged Adrian Pimento. Jake (Andy Samberg) wants to work with Pimento because he has a reputation of working undercover in the mafia, but Jake quickly realizes that his time undercover morphed his personality.
Pimento and Rosa also become close throughout the series and begin a relationship that oddly works for a while due to their unique personalities. Mantzoukas' chaotic comedic approach works well within the series as his character continues to return to the show.
Community (2009–2015) – 8.5
Jason Mantzoukas was one of many guest stars who appeared in Community throughout the series. Mantzoukas portrays a theater director who comes to Greendale to direct a play based on The Karate Kid.
He's a tough director and yells viciously at Ben Chang to try to get him motivated to portray Mr. Miyagi on stage. Although Mantzoukas was only in one episode, he brought his comedic high energy acting to the popular show and is a memorable guest star.
Parks and Recreation (2009–2020) – 8.6
Jason Mantzoukas was a recurring character and guest star in multiple episodes of Parks and Recreation. He's one of Pawnee's premier entrepreneurs of perfume and cologne, who is highly regarded by one of the main characters, Tom Haverford.
However, everyone else in the cast of characters immediately hates him because of his disgusting personality. Mantzoukas and his character Dennis Feinstein fit right in with the popular comedic cast.