Douglas Dale (born in
Barrington, Illinois
Barrington is a village in Cook County and Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,722 at the 2020 census. A northwest suburb of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks, and horse trails in a country-s ...
) is an American actor and comedian, best known for hosting the
Comedy Central series ''
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'' which was written and directed by Robert Smigel.
Career
He originally met Robert Smigel when they were roommates in Chicago. They were creators and cast members of the comedy group All You Can Eat. Their biggest success with that group was the show "All You Can Eat and the Temple of Doom".
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Dale was also involved in the '' Happy Happy Good Show'', a Chicago sketch show featuring Robert Smigel, Bob Odenkirk
Robert John Odenkirk (; born October 22, 1962) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker best known for his role as Saul Goodman on ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013) and its spin-off ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–2022). For the latter, he has re ...
and Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows for almost 28 years, beginning with ''Late Night with Conan O'Brien'' (19 ...
. Dale was also seen on the series ''Murphy Brown
''Murphy Brown'' is an American television sitcom created by Diane English that premiered on November 14, 1988, on CBS. The series stars Candice Bergen as the eponymous Murphy Brown, a famous investigative journalist and news anchor for ''FYI'', a ...
'' and '' Who's the Boss'', and during the early 1990s he appeared in various sketches on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, most notably as the "Guy Next Door." He also appeared on '' Saturday Night Live'' as various voices in the ''TV Funhouse'' cartoons, and more recently, he did voice-overs for Hotel Transylvania.
In addition to acting, Dale is Vice President of All Children's Theatre in Parsippany, New Jersey. There he teaches children stage performances ranging from stand-up to Musical Theatre.
Filmography
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American male comedians
American male television actors
People from Barrington, Illinois
Comedians from Illinois
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