He has also played many roles in many movie and TV productions, often going on to win awards and gather more fans to his fold. Best known for his surreal blend of humor and deadpan delivery, he counts famous comedians like Woody Allen, Bob Newhart and George Carlin amongst his major influences. He has also gone on to influence a generation of comedians, including Louis CK, Demetri Martin, Mitch Hedberg, Milton Jones, Anthony Jeselnik, Jimmy Carr,Zach Galifianakis, Billy Connolly, Matt Kopache and Chris Dahlman.