Larry the Cable Guy

Birth Name:

Daniel Lawrence Whitney

Birth Place:

Pawnee City, Nebraska, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Donated money to the high school in his home town for them to buy new theatrical equipment and has a street named after him there
In 2009, he created the Git-R-Done Foundation, which helps other charitable organizations that have run into hardships beyond their control, specializing in children's and veteran's causes
Won a Visual Effects Society Award in 2007 for outstanding performance by an animated character in an animated motion picture for his role in "Cars․"
Grew up on a pig farm in Pawnee City, Neb․, and adopted his trademark Southern accent from his college roommates, who were from Texas and Georgia
Started his career on the radio, making regular appearances on various programs via phone throughout the 1990s
Usually performs his comedy routines wearing sleeveless shirts and a baseball cap with a fish hook in it and utters his catchphrase, "Git-R-Done․"
Best known as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy group, which performs stand-up and sketch comedy with a redneck theme
A North Dakota company developed a line of food products bearing his image
A University of Nebraska football fan, he tries to wear an article of clothing that says "Nebraska" or "Huskers" during every performance
Steve Martin, Don Rickles, Milton Berle and Henny Youngman are his favorite comedians

2007Grammy - Best Comedy Album:Nominated
2007Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
2007VES Award - Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture:Winner
2009Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
2009Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
2014Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
2014Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated

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