Dave Foley stars in "How to Be a Gentleman" on CBS as Jerry.
Canadian actor and comedian Dave Foley was born and raised in Toronto, where he attended alternative high schools. While there, he began writing stand-up comedy for a creative writing project. His interest in improv led him to comedy workshops, where he met and teamed with comedian Kevin McDonald. The next year, they formed "The Kids in the Hall," and the rest is history, as the saying goes.
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Since then, Foley has remained prolific in both Canada and the United States on television and in film. The very same year that "The Kids in the Hall" wrapped up its final season, Foley began his highly successful run as the star of the hit sitcom "NewsRadio," which ran for five years on CBS.
Other television credits for Foley include recurring roles on "Will and Grace," "Scrubs," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Robson Arms" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." He has also guest-starred on a number of other shows, including "Grounded for Life," "The Tick," "Just Shoot Me," "How I Met Your Mother" and "Desperate Housewives."
In addition to his comedic work, he also starred in HBO's critically-acclaimed miniseries, "From the Earth to the Moon." He also wrote and starred in the film, "The Wrong Guy," which was released in Canada. He spent time behind the camera, directing "The Kids in The Hall" documentary, "Same Guys, New Dresses," based on one of the group's recent tours.
Foley's additional feature film credits include "Sky High," "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2," "A Blast from the Past" and "South Park: Bigger and Longer," "Vampires Suck," "Postal," "California Dreaming," "Stark Raving Mad," and "Employee of the Month." Foley attributes most of his interest in the performing arts to such stellar role models as Frank Zappa, Jerry Lewis, The Marx Brothers, Buster Keaton and Monty Python.
In recent years, he returned to stand up comedy and played clubs around the country.
Currently, he lives in the Los Angeles area.
Canadian actor and comedian Dave Foley was born and raised in Toronto, where he attended alternative high schools. While there, he began writing stand-up comedy for a creative writing project. His interest in improv led him to comedy workshops, where he met and teamed with comedian Kevin McDonald. The next year, they formed "The Kids in the Hall," and the rest is history, as the saying goes.
Their distinct and irreverent brand of
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comedy quickly earned "The Kids in the Hall" a large cult following, influencing a new generation of sketch comedy. By 1989, the troupe had their own series on the Canadian Broadcasting Co. and later on HBO, where it aired until 1991. CBS and Comedy Central also picked up the series, where it ran from 1992 to 1994.Since then, Foley has remained prolific in both Canada and the United States on television and in film. The very same year that "The Kids in the Hall" wrapped up its final season, Foley began his highly successful run as the star of the hit sitcom "NewsRadio," which ran for five years on CBS.
Other television credits for Foley include recurring roles on "Will and Grace," "Scrubs," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Robson Arms" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." He has also guest-starred on a number of other shows, including "Grounded for Life," "The Tick," "Just Shoot Me," "How I Met Your Mother" and "Desperate Housewives."
In addition to his comedic work, he also starred in HBO's critically-acclaimed miniseries, "From the Earth to the Moon." He also wrote and starred in the film, "The Wrong Guy," which was released in Canada. He spent time behind the camera, directing "The Kids in The Hall" documentary, "Same Guys, New Dresses," based on one of the group's recent tours.
Foley's additional feature film credits include "Sky High," "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2," "A Blast from the Past" and "South Park: Bigger and Longer," "Vampires Suck," "Postal," "California Dreaming," "Stark Raving Mad," and "Employee of the Month." Foley attributes most of his interest in the performing arts to such stellar role models as Frank Zappa, Jerry Lewis, The Marx Brothers, Buster Keaton and Monty Python.
In recent years, he returned to stand up comedy and played clubs around the country.
Currently, he lives in the Los Angeles area.
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