Mitchell Paul Mullany (September 20, 1968 – May 25, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and author. Mullany was best known for his portrayal of White Mike in the 1990s comedy sitcom ''

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Career

Mullany was born in

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on September 20, 1968. At the age of 19 he began his stand-up career, performing in East Oakland venues. The following year he performed on

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's ''1/2 Hour Comedy Hour'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. After a minor recurring role as White Mike on the sitcom ''

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'' from 1995 to 1996, he starred in his own series, '' Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher'' from 1996 to 1998. Both shows aired on

. During his breaks from '' Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher'', he continued to perform his stand-up act around the country. In 1999, he wrote and starred in his first feature film '' The Breaks'' as Derrick King. In 2003, he hosted an

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reality series called ''All American Girl''. He also appeared numerous times on ''

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''. In 2006, he wrote and published a book titled ''Stranded at Almost'', and started a YouTube channel on January 27, 2007.

Personal life

Mullany spent most of his time between his hometown of Oakland, California and Los Angeles, California.

Death

Mullany died on May 25, 2008, of a

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-related stroke.

Filmography

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* * 1968 births 2008 deaths Male actors from Oakland, California American male film actors American male screenwriters American stand-up comedians American male television actors Writers from Oakland, California Screenwriters from California Comedians from California 20th-century American comedians 21st-century American comedians 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub