Editing Brendon Small (section)

=== Media ===

Small was performing stand up at The Comedy Studio in [[Harvard Square]] when he was spotted by [[Loren Bouchard]], who at the time was casting for the central character for a [[UPN]] pilot produced by [[Tom Snyder Productions]], which eventually evolved into ''[[Home Movies (TV series)|Home Movies]]''. Small and Bouchard co-created ''Home Movies'', an animated series that initially aired on the [[UPN]] television network which moved to [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. The series ran for four seasons from 1999 to 2004. Small was one of the show's writers, while Bouchard served as the director. In the series, he voiced the show's protagonist, eight-year-old aspiring filmmaker Brendon Small, as well as a number of other characters. Small composed the show's theme music, as well as writing and performing numerous other songs for the show's soundtrack.

Small lent his voice to a number of other animated shows. He co-starred as Chad in the [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] animated sitcom, ''[[Hey Monie!]]'', and has voiced many supporting characters in ''[[The Venture Bros.]]'', including that show's [[shell shock]]ed and drug-addicted version of [[Jonny Quest]].  Small has had cameo roles in ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]'', ''[[Squidbillies]]'', ''[[Reno 911!]]'' and ''[[Frisky Dingo]]''. Small, along with [[Scott Adsit]], appeared as lead characters of the Adult Swim pilot ''Let's Fish''; the show's pilot premiered on May 13, 2007, but the series was not picked up.

In April 2005, the [[Sci Fi Channel (United States)|Sci Fi Channel]] announced an upcoming debut of a half-hour animated ensemble comedy show created by Small titled ''Barbarian Chronicles''. The show, which has not aired, was said to be produced by Small and [[Worldwide Pants Incorporated]]. Small has said that there are no plans to air the show but that anything can happen in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/brendon_small.aspx |title=Brendon Small (Metalocalypse) interview // Interviews // Features // Lambgoat |publisher=Lambgoat.com |access-date=December 7, 2011}}</ref>

Small posed for a pictorial that appeared in the April 2006 issue of ''[[Playgirl]]'' magazine, as part of a humor-themed issue. Small posed naked holding a medieval flail and a strategically placed metal shield that hid his genitals.

Small served as co-producer, co-writer and composer for the Adult Swim animated series ''[[Metalocalypse]]'', which ran for four seasons from 2006 to 2012, along with a 2013 special, ''[[Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem]]''. The series focused on a fictional [[melodic death metal]] band named [[Dethklok]], and each episode features a song performed by the band. In addition to writing, directing and executive producing the series, he also provided voice talent for the characters [[Skwisgaar Skwigelf]], [[Pickles (Metalocalypse)|Pickles]], and [[Nathan Explosion]], three of the five members of Dethklok. Small has stated that while animation is his dream job, he does not really like watching animation that much.<ref name="libsyn1"/>

In 2007 and 2009, Small hosted the annual [[Guitar Superstar]] competition; in 2008, he was one of the judges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/brendon_small_to_host_guitar_players_guitar_hero_2007_competition.html|title=Brendon Small To Host Guitar Player's Guitar Hero 2007 Competition|publisher=Ultimate Guitar|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326235101/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/brendon_small_to_host_guitar_players_guitar_hero_2007_competition.html|archive-date=March 26, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

In 2010, Small directed [[Soundgarden]]'s music video for "[[Black Rain (Soundgarden song)|Black Rain]]", and [[The Damned Things]]' music video for "We've Got a Situation Here".

Small's virtual band Dethklok appeared, via video, at the 2009 Golden Gods Awards. The band received the award for Best International Band. At the 2010 Golden Gods Awards, Small attended and performed with [[Brian Posehn]]'s band and introduced [[Fear Factory]]'s set. At the 2011 Golden Gods Awards, Small attended and introduced [[DevilDriver]]'s set.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/revolver-golden-gods-awards-2011-winners-full-show-recap |title=REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS 2011: The Winners & Full Show Recap &#124; Latest News |publisher=Metal Injection |date=April 23, 2011 |access-date=December 7, 2011}}</ref> Small attended the 2012 Golden Gods Awards and introduced [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]]'s set. He was nominated for best guitarist at the 2013 Golden Gods Awards but did not win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/award-show-battles/and-the-winners-of-the-revolver-golden-gods-awards-2013-are |title=AND THE WINNERS OF THE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS 2013 ARE... |publisher=metalinsider.net |date=May 3, 2013 |access-date=May 5, 2013}}</ref>

In May 2014, Small wrote a column for ''[[Premier Guitar]]'' regarding his guitar techniques.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20911-shredmental-the-dancer-and-the-drummer |title=Shredmental: The Dancer and the Drummer |author= Brendon Small |date=May 31, 2014 |access-date=June 4, 2014}}</ref>

Small appeared on [[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]]'s ''TV Guidance Counselor Podcast'' on May 15, 2015, as part of the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in [[Portland, Oregon]].