Eric André Was Using His Ex’s Netflix Account Until He Landed Role in New Film on the Streaming Platform (Exclusive)
Eric André Was Using His Ex’s Netflix Account Until He Landed Role in New Film on the Streaming Platform (Exclusive)
Erin Clack, Carly BreitSun, May 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC
0
Eric André
Credit: Jesse Grant/Variety via Getty
-
Eric André told PEOPLE that he was still using his ex's Netflix account up until he landed a role in the new Netflix movie Little Brother
"Yeah, I was literally just shy of asking [Netflix CEO] Ted Sarandos," the comedian joked of getting back on his old account on the streaming platform
André stars in Little Brother alongside John Cena, Michelle Monaghan and Christopher Meloni
Eric André says he has his Netflix connections to thank for getting back his old account on the streaming platform.
While chatting with PEOPLE exclusively at the 2026 Netflix Upfront in New York City on May 13, the comedian, 43, revealed that he was using his ex's Netflix account until recently.
"The only reason I got back on my account that I was locked out of for years is because I made this movie and I talked to people very high up in Netflix to get back in," he said, referring to the comedy film Little Brother.
"Yeah, I was literally just shy of asking Ted," he joked of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos.
Eric André at the 2026 Netflix Upfront in N.Y.C. on May 13
Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty
In Little Brother, directed by Matt Spicer, "a tightly wound realtor (Cena)'s picture-perfect life gets an extreme makeover when his lovably chaotic 'little brother' (André) suddenly reappears."
The movie also stars Michelle Monaghan, Christopher Meloni, Sherry Cola, Ego Nwodim and Caleb Hearon.
Looking back on his experience filming with Cena, 49, André told PEOPLE, "John's the best. He's a goat. He's goated, man. He can do it all — comedy, drama, wrestling."
André said the two had a "little brother, big brother" vibe going on set. "Yeah, we went method for this one," he revealed. "And it got a little bromantic."
Advertisement
John Cena and Eric André in 'Little Brother' (Netflix)
Credit: Clifton Prescod/Netflix
— sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
He said fans can expect quite an emotional journey as the story unfolds in the film. "You know the ups and downs, lefts and rights, every emotion," he explained.
Cena also spoke to PEOPLE at the Netflix Upfront about the pair's on-set dynamic, saying they had "a bunch of fun" working together. He also shared that he's "a huge fan" of André's comedy series, The Eric Andre Show.
Eric André
Credit: VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty
"I have not laughed out loud so much as long as I can remember," he said. "If you need a refresher course or if you haven't seen it, The Eric Andre Show is pretty crazy. And when I read the script [for Little Brother], it's absolutely for Eric, and he just kind of needed a sounding board for his jokes, and I am happy to be that sounding board."
"I always love being around talented comedians because everyone ... I always compare everything to WWE," Cena continued. "It's very much like being around WWE superstars. There's no wrong way to do our business. And everyone has a different recipe, and comedians see it the same way. There's no real wrong way to do comedy, and everybody kind of has a different perspective."
Cena said it's "hard to compare" André with anyone else in the comedy space, noting that he's "not so risk-averse" with his material.
"He's crazy, but so thoughtful, and his mind is always working, and it's just awesome to see," the WWE star told PEOPLE.
Little Brother premieres on Netflix on June 26.
on People
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
