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Dave Foley Biography
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
- Worked as an usher at an art house movie theatre with his future comedy partner Kevin McDonald
- 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
- 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