The Resume

Lived 6th century B.C.
First actor to stand outside of the Greek chorus to play an individual character
'Thespian' (meaning actor) is derived from his name

Why he might be annoying:

The word that is derived from his name sounds like 'lesbian.'
He paved the way for Pauly Shore, Keanu Reeves and Tom Green.
Jon Lovitz favorite character on SNL was Master Thespian.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is considered to be the first actor.
He is credited with inventing the mask.
His name became a word.
He tried something different and it paid off, big time.

Credit: Jon Mullich

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Greece
• Jon Mullich's Profiles
• Known By a Single Name
• Profiles 4501-4750 (Ranked: 4585)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 61.04% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 145 Votes: 40.69% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 223 Votes: 43.50% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 258 Votes: 43.80% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 576 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1140 Votes: 53.25% Annoying