“By the very nature of satire or parody, you have to love and respect your target and respect it enough to understand every aspect of it, so you can more effectively make fun of it.”

American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter

T. J. Miller is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his work in television and film, especially for playing Erlich Bachman on HBO’s Silicon Valley and Weasel in the Deadpool films. He built his reputation across stand-up, acting, producing, and screenwriting. His best-known screen roles include Silicon Valley, which ran from 2014 to 2017, and Deadpool, along with its 2018 sequel, where he played the Marvel Comics character Weasel.