Kenneth Joseph Marino[1] (born December 19, 1968)[2] is an American actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter.

He was a cast member on MTV's The State and has starred in shows such as Party Down, Marry Me, Burning Love, and Childrens Hospital.

On Marino's first day at NYU, he met David Wain and Craig Wedren and quickly befriended both of them; Marino was popular in part because he had milk crates full of bottles of alcoholic beverages (which he had stolen the previous summer at a job at a yacht club), and he carried the crates around with him when he visited people's dorm rooms.

The next year, Wain and Marino were among the co-founders of a comedy troupe called The New Group, which eventually was renamed to The State.

He can also be seen in a non-speaking role as the music producer/board operator in the pre-ride film that accompanies Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Afterward, Marino starred opposite Casey Wilson on the NBC sitcom Marry Me, which ran for one season from 2014 to 2015.

[7] Marino has also directed several episodes of the sitcoms The Goldbergs, Super Fun Night, Childrens Hospital, and Trophy Wife.

[10] Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Marino has been the lead vocalist for the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, alongside founder and fellow State alum David Wain.