Craig Gass is an American actor, comedian and impressionist best known for his roles in

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, Family Guy,

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, and for auditioning as ''

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'' 's replacement on ''

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'' coming in second place losing to

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. Craig is also known for his comedy special ''Craig Gass: The Worst Comedy Show Ever''.

Personal life

Gass was born into a deaf family, as his mother, father and sister are completely without hearing. He mimicked the voices on television to learn how to speak. His first roommate in NYC was

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in 1998 and in 2004, he lived in Eddie Van Halen's Recording Studio in California.

Career

Gass began performing standup in 1993 in Seattle alongside other newcomers

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, and

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. Gass gained early fame as a guest on ''

'' who became known for his impressions of various celebrities, including Gene Simmons,

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, Christopher Walken, and Al Pacino. He was a writer for Weekend Update on SNL. His appearances led to Gass landing an acting part on ''

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'' as Miranda's donut-eating boyfriend. Gass' talent for impressions also led him to a guest-starring spot on ''

''. Gass has appeared in the films ''

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'' and ''Noise''.

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