John Flansburgh

John Conant Flansburgh (born May 6, 1960), actor and musician, is primarly known as half the core duo of They Might Be Giants, longstanding alternative rock act from Brooklyn, New York. Flansburgh co-founded the group in 1982 with high sch

John Conant Flansburgh (born May 6, 1960), actor and musician, is primarly known as half the core duo of They Might Be Giants, longstanding alternative rock act from Brooklyn, New York. Flansburgh co-founded the group in 1982 with high school friend and musical collaborator John Linnell. The two share singing and songwriting duties, with Flansbugh on guitar, in addition to performing a variety of instruments when the need arises.

An energetic and commanding stage presence, he is known to chat up bandmates and the audience at live performances. As a songwriter, Flansburgh enjoys absurdist and satirical lyrics, though he often breaks for more earnest and romantic material as well.