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David Foley(XV)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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David Foley
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Dave Foley dropped out of an alternative high school to do stand-up comedy. He met Kevin McDonald at an improv class and, while employed as movie ushers, they began working as a comedy team. In 1984 they merged with another team to form "The Kids in the Hall". Foley made his film debut at 22 as the lead in the Canadian film High Stakes (1986).
BornJanuary 4, 1963
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BornJanuary 4, 1963
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  • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 7 wins & 21 nominations total

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David Foley in Dr. Ken (2015)
David Foley
David Foley and Kevin McDonald in The Kids in the Hall (1988)
David Foley in The Kids in the Hall (1988)
David Foley and Maura Tierney in NewsRadio (1995)
David Foley and Phil Hartman in NewsRadio (1995)
David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)
David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)
David Foley and Mark McKinney in Lowell Anderson (2021)
David Foley and Mark McKinney in Lowell Anderson (2021)
David Foley in Lowell Anderson (2021)
David Foley and Sean Hayes in Will & Grace (1998)

Known for

The Kids in the Hall (1988)
The Kids in the Hall
8.4
TV Series
  • Various Characters
  • Various
  • Jaques
The Wrong Guy (1997)
The Wrong Guy
6.7
  • Nelson Hibbert
  • 1997
Denis Leary, David Foley, Hayden Panettiere, and Joe Ranft in A Bug's Life (1998)
A Bug's Life
7.2
  • Flik(voice)
  • 1998
David Foley, Larry Thomas, Jackie Tohn, Verne Troyer, Zack Ward, and Brent Mendenhall in Postal (2007)
Postal
4.4
  • Uncle Dave
  • 2007

Credits

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Actor

  • Space Cadet
    • In Production
  • Fargo (2014)
    Fargo
    • Danish Graves
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Iain Armitage in Young Sheldon (2017)
    Young Sheldon
    • Gary O'Brien
    • Gary
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2023
  • Dark Side of Comedy (2022)
    Dark Side of Comedy
    • Narrator (voice, as Dave Foley)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in The Kids in the Hall (2022)
    The Kids in the Hall
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Super PupZ (2022)
    Super PupZ
    • Professor Dennis
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell in The Morning Show (2019)
    The Morning Show
    • Peter Bullard
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jessica DiCicco and Josh Zuckerman in It's Pony (2020)
    It's Pony
    • Mr. Gravlax (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Mark McKinney, America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash, Kaliko Kauahi, Nichole Sakura, and Nico Santos in Superstore (2015)
    Superstore
    • Lowell
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Kyra Sedgwick, Joey Bragg, and Rachel Sennott in Call Your Mother (2021)
    Call Your Mother
    • Steve
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
    Close Enough
    • Dr. Ferguson (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Lucille Soong, Randall Park, Constance Wu, Forrest Wheeler, Ian Chen, and Hudson Yang in Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
    Fresh Off the Boat
    • Prinicipal Reed
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Jerry O'Connell, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, and Kristian Bruun in Carter (2018)
    Carter
    • Dwick Brisebois
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ (2016)
    Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
    • Xavier King
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2019
  • Drunk History (2013)
    Drunk History
    • Alexis Pulaski
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Kevin Pollak, Peri Gilpin, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Bob Saget, Rob Corddry, and Max Burkholder in Benjamin (2019)
    Benjamin
    • Mitch
    • 2019

Writer

  • David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in The Kids in the Hall (2022)
    The Kids in the Hall
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Laugh Factory (1979)
    Laugh Factory
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Sexy Daddy
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2012
  • David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town (2010)
    Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2010
  • Carfuckers
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Lewis Black, Jim Gaffigan, and Mitch Hedberg in Just for Laughs (2002)
    Just for Laughs
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • Kids in the Hall: Tour of Duty (2002)
    Kids in the Hall: Tour of Duty
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2002
  • The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
    The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • The Wrong Guy (1997)
    The Wrong Guy
    • written by
    • 1997
  • The Kids in the Hall (1988)
    The Kids in the Hall
    • written by
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1988–1995

Producer

  • David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson in The Kids in the Hall (2022)
    The Kids in the Hall
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • J.P. Manoux, David Foley, Al Mukadam, Paul Campbell, Darcy Michael, Holly Deveaux, and Rebecca Dalton in Spun Out (2014)
    Spun Out
    • consulting producer
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2015
  • The Hollow Men
    • executive producer (pilot episode)
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
    The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • The Wrong Guy (1997)
    The Wrong Guy
    • executive producer
    • 1997

Videos98

The Kids in the Hall: Head Crusher
Clip 1:35
The Kids in the Hall: Head Crusher
Monsters University
Clip 0:44
Monsters University
Monsters University
Clip 1:14
Monsters University
Monsters University
Clip 0:40
Monsters University
Monsters University
Clip 0:56
Monsters University
Monsters University
Clip 0:48
Monsters University
Monsters University
Clip 0:50
Monsters University
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Clip 1:21
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Clip 1:30
Prep and Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Monster Brawl
Clip 1:20
Monster Brawl
Monster Brawl
Clip 1:48
Monster Brawl
Monster Brawl
Clip 1:06
Monster Brawl

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Instagram
    • memmo.me
  • Alternative name
    • Dave Foley
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • January 4, 1963
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Spouses
      Crissy GuerreroAugust 1, 2002 - 2008 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
      Basil Patrick Southey
  • Other works
    As of April 2008 he is the voice of the orange box in Home Depot Canada TV and radio commercials.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Much of his character on NewsRadio (1995) was based on Foley's own personality. Most notably, his coffee addiction (he reportedly has several pots a day) and his love of the sitcom Green Acres (1965).
  • Quotes
    Nothing really happens fast. Everything happens at such a rate that by the time it happens, it all seems normal.
  • Trademark
      Voice of Flik from A Bug's Life.
  • Nickname
    • Dave

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