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Rodney Dangerfield Biography
Birth Name:Breckin Erin Meyer
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer, Music department, Script department
Fast Facts
- Has one daughter, Caitlin, with screenwriter and director Deborah Kaplan
- Acting debut came in episode of the series "The Wonder Years" in 1988
- Starred in a number of television advertisements as a child
- Known for collaborating with Seth Green and Ryan Phillippe
- His favorite actors are Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Richard Dreyfuss
- Plays drums in the band The Freedom Fighter Orchestra
- Attended elementary school with future actress Drew Barrymore
Awards
- 1987American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated