Dave Foley
Canadian actor and stand-up comedian (born 1963)
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- David Scott Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer, and writer.
- Dave Foley is also known for his roles as Dave Nelson in the sitcom NewsRadio , Flik in A Bug's Life , Troy in Blast from the Past , Dr.
- Foley also hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown .
- He is the son of Mary and Michael, a steamfitter.
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WikipediaDavid Scott Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer, and writer. He is known as a co-founder of the comedy group The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of television, stage and film productions, most notably the 1988–1995 TV sketch comedy show of the same name, as well as the 1996 film Brain Candy.
Dave Foley is also known for his roles as Dave Nelson in the sitcom NewsRadio, Flik in A Bug's Life, Troy in Blast from the Past, Dr. Fulton in The Middle, Bob in Hot in Cleveland, Gary O'Brien in Young Sheldon, and Danish Graves in Fargo. Foley also hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown.
Foley was born in Etobicoke, Ontario. He is the son of Mary and Michael, a steamfitter. His mother is from Stafford, England.
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