As an actor, writer, and comedian, Ed Helms has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most beloved performers with scene-stealing roles on both film and television. Helms can currently be seen in Netflix’s Coffee & Kareem opposite Taraji P. Henson, which follows a Detroit cop as he tries to clear his name with the help of with his girlfriend's young son. Up next, Helms is set to write, co-executive produce and star in Mike Schur’s Rutherford Falls for NBCU’s new streaming service, Peacock. He is also slated to host and executive produce NBCU’s hybrid television comedy True Story alongside Randall Park, and has completed production on Nicole Beckwith’s comedy film, Togetherish opposite Patti Harrison and Tig Notaro. In 2012, Helms and Mike Falbo co-founded the production company Pacific Electric Picture Co., which currently has several TV projects in the works at various networks including Netflix, FX, and Apple. Under his production banner, Helms previously produced the Comedy Central special, The Fake News with Ted Nelms, which was honored with the Writers Guild of America Award for the Best Comedy/Variety Special. Among his diverse list of credits, Helms is best known for his tenure on NBC’s award-winning comedy series, The Office, and the box office smash hit film trilogy, The Hangover.

David Canfield is a Staff Editor for Entertainment Weekly, where he oversees the magazine's books section. He has appeared on NPR, SiriusXM, and more as an expert on the publishing industry, and is a National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award finalist. He lives in Los Angeles with his partner.