'Smiling Friends' Creators Painted 'The Office' Alum Green, Then Sent Him Directly To A24's 'Primetime' - Contenders TV Nominees Studio
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β’Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0000
π° What Happened
The co-creators of Smiling Friends have told how The Office alum Creed Bratton painted himself fully green for an episode of the show. The episode, about a frog's incredible journey, brought Smiling Friends its first Emmy nomination. Bratton was so good and fun to work with that the paint stayed on for weeks. The next day he had to go film a movie and still had green on his body.
π The Backstory
The film Bratton was going to shoot was Primetime, A24's crime thriller starring Robert Pattinson. Incredibly, the paint had still not fully come off even by the time Bratton finished that project. Smiling Friends is an adult animated sitcom known for its surreal humour, now in its third and final season. The story came out during Deadline's Contenders Television event with the nominees.
π― Why It Matters
Behind-the-scenes stories like this give fans a fun look at the people who make their favourite animated shows and how even minor roles can leave a big impression.
The co-creators of Smiling Friends have told how The Office alum Creed Bratton painted himself fully green for an episode of the show. The episode, about a frog's incredible journey, brought Smiling Friends its first Emmy nomination. Bratton was so good and fun to work with that the paint stayed on for weeks. The next day he had to go film a movie and still had green on his body.
The film Bratton was going to shoot was Primetime, A24's crime thriller starring Robert Pattinson. Incredibly, the paint had still not fully come off even by the time Bratton finished that project. Smiling Friends is an adult animated sitcom known for its surreal humour, now in its third and final season. The story came out during Deadline's Contenders Television event with the nominees.
Behind-the-scenes stories like this give fans a fun look at the people who make their favourite animated shows and how even minor roles can leave a big impression.