Trevor Moore (comedian)
A wildly inventive comedic anarchist who co-created 'The Whitest Kids U' Know,' blending absurd sketches with sharp, often taboo-breaking satire.
1980–2021 (age 41)·American comedian and actor·Birthday: April 4·Generation X
Biography
Trevor Moore was the chaotic engine and musical heart of the cult sketch comedy group The Whitest Kids U' Know. Hailing from New York, he met his future collaborators at the School of Visual Arts, and together they developed a brand of humor that was gleefully crude, visually inventive, and unafraid to tackle dark or politically incorrect subjects. As a writer, performer, and frequent director for their IFC series, Moore was behind some of the troupe's most memorable bits, from the historical riff 'The Grapist' to the presidential parody 'Lincoln.' His talent extended to music, where he wrote and performed catchy, hilarious songs that became fan favorites. Beyond the group, he pursued solo projects including a comedy special and the film 'Miss March,' which he co-wrote and starred in. Moore's untimely death in 2021 cut short a career defined by a fearless, DIY spirit that championed the idea that comedy could be both stupid and brilliantly smart at the same time.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Trevor was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Trevor Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Trevor's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2021Died at 41
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
Key Achievements
- Co-created, wrote, and starred in the influential sketch comedy series 'The Whitest Kids U' Know' which ran for five seasons on IFC.
- Wrote and performed popular comedy songs like 'The Club' and 'High in Church,' building a significant solo following.
- Co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the feature film 'Miss March.'
- Maintained a strong direct connection with fans through regular live streams and independent online content creation.
Did You Know?
He provided the voice of the character 'Bible Fruit' in the animated series 'The Awesomes.'
He was a talented animator and often created the cartoon segments for WKUK sketches.
He hosted a popular weekly live stream show from his home studio called 'The Trevor Moore Show' on YouTube.
He and his WKUK co-stars funded a full-length animated film, 'The Civil War on Drugs,' through a Kickstarter campaign.
“I don't want to make a point, I want to make people laugh.”
