Scott Seiss

Scott Matthew Seiss (born (1994-03-15)March 15, 1994) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and viral TikToker who is best known for his "Angry IKEA Guy" videos on TikTok. They are partly based on his experience as a customer service employee at IKEA.

Scott Seiss
Born (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994
Dundalk, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
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Early life

Seiss was born in Dundalk, a suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, in 1994.[1] Seiss is a graduate of Eastern Technical High School in Essex and University of Maryland Baltimore County.[2]

Career

Seiss worked at an IKEA call center from 2016 to 2019, which gave him the inspiration for his videos.[3] His TikTok videos revolve around him posing as both an irritated retail worker, and a customer who is upset (colloquially known as "Karens").[4] The customer, who yells out something that shows that they are upset at the store (what makes the customer upset is not normally shown). The employee retaliates with a snarky remark.[3] His TikToks have been shared by Patton Oswalt, LeBron James, Jim Gaffigan and Paul F. Tompkins.[2]

In 2021, Seiss was cast in the film Cocaine Bear, directed by Elizabeth Banks,[5][6][7][8][9] after having ignored an email for casting calls for about a week, believing it to be spam.[10]

In 2022, he went on tour in the Pacific Northwest.[11] He has opened for comedians such as Josh Wolf, Roy Wood Jr., and Bo Burnham.[12]

Filmography

References
  1. Burney, Lawrence (2023-03-05). "The Culture Report: 'Cocaine Bear's' hidden gem is a TikTok comic from Dundalk". Baltimore Banner. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  2. Tkacik, Christina (2021-04-27). "'Angry Ikea guy' Scott Seiss, a Baltimore native, roasts customers on TikTok based on time as employee in White Marsh". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  3. Wiley, Melissa (2021-05-08). "A former Ikea staffer and comedian shows how thankless retail jobs can be in a viral TikTok series imitating conversations with customers". Insider. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  4. Cowen, Trace William (2021-04-21). "Comedian Goes Viral for Hilariously Spot-On TikTok Series Detailing the Horrors of Working Retail". Yahoo!. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  5. Bentz, Adam (2021-08-03). "Cocaine Bear Star Elizabeth Banks Welcomes Scott Seiss To The Cast". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 2, 2022). "Universal's Elizabeth Banks-Directed Thriller 'Cocaine Bear' Sets Winter 2023 Release". Deadline. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  7. Krishnamurthy, Chaitra (2022-12-01). "TikTok's angry 'Ikea guy' Scott Seiss' Cocaine Bear feature steals the show". HITC. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  8. Corbett, Kelly (2022-12-01). "As If 'Cocaine Bear' Couldn't Get Any Better, TikTok's Scott Seiss Confirms He's In It". Distractify. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  9. Jenkins, Carolyn (2022-11-30). "Yes, That Is The Angry Retail Guy From TikTok In The Cocaine Bear Trailer". Looper. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  10. "A chat with TikTok's "Angry Retail Guy" and "Cocaine Bear" co-star Scott Seiss". OnMilwaukee. February 15, 2023.
  11. Hutchinson, Chase (2022-06-22). "Scott Seiss is Coming to the Pacific Northwest to Yell at You". The Stranger. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
  12. Rabinowitz, Chloe (2022-11-28). "Comedian Scott Seiss to Perform at The Den Theatre This February". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
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