Dave Foley
Birth Name:
David Scott Foley
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Received the 2005 Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for his work in "Childstar․"
- Won the Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Screenplay at the 1999 U․S․ Comedy Arts Festival
- Became interested in comedy when he wrote comedic material for a creative writing class
- Dropped out of high school in order to pursue a stand-up career for a year
- Worked as an usher at an art house movie theatre with his future comedy partner Kevin McDonald
- Quote: "Nothing really happens fast․ Everything happens at such a rate that by the time it happens, it all seems normal․"
- Co-wrote the Stripper's Union song "Give Up and Go Away․"
- Is the father of actress Alina Chiara, who has worked on "The League," "Days of Our Lives" and "The Spy Next Door․"
- Is the youngest member of the comedy troupe "The Kids in the Hall․"
- Appeared in the music video for the band Black Robot's song "Cocaine․"
Awards
- 1989Gemini - Best Performance in a Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series:Winner
- 1989Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Winner
- 1990Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Winner
- 1992Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble):Nominated
- 1993CableACE - Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1993Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble):Winner
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1994Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series:Nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1995Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Nominated
- 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
- 1996Gemini - Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series:Nominated
- 1996Gemini - Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble):Nominated
- 1996Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Film Award - Best Family Actor:Nominated
- 1999Film Discovery Jury Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 2000Canadian Comedy Award - Film - Performance - Male:Nominated
- 2005VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor - Canadian Film:Winner
- 2008Festival Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Canadian Comedy Award - Best Performance by a Male - Television:Winner
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
- 2010VES Award - Outstanding Animated Character in a Broadcast Program or Commercial:Nominated
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2015Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role:Nominated
- 2016Canadian Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role:Nominated