
Dave Foley
Highest Rated: 92% A Bug's Life (1998)
Lowest Rated: 0% It's Pat (1994)
Birthday: Jan 04, 1963
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A baby-faced Canadian comic actor, Dave Foley was a founding member of the daring offbeat comedy troupe, The Kids in the Hall, which was featured in a popular cult sketch series of the same name. The outlandish Monty Python-like group performed a number of outlandish skits that often featured its members in drag, while skewering anything and everything imaginable, including show business and even themselves. Foley distinguished himself from the group for his distinctive flair for the absurd, as he often played sarcastic and ironic characters with boyish charm. After The Kids parted ways in the mid-1990s, Foley went on to head the ensemble cast of "NewsRadio" (NBC, 1995-99), playing the straight man to an assortment of odd characters. From there, he guest starred on a number of notable series, including "Will and Grace" (NBC, 1998-2006), "Scrubs" (NBC/ABC, 2002-2010) and "Desperate Housewives" (ABC, 2005-2012), while appearing in a number of typically indie-made features like "Dick" (1999), "Stark Raving Mad" (2002) and "Grind" (2003). But it was his long association with The Kids in the Hall - who reunited several times over the years, including for North American tours in 2000 and 2008 - that allowed Foley to make a lasting impression, and influence new generations of comedians and fans.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
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44% | 43% | Second Act | Felix Richter (Character) | $39.2M | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | P.T. Barnum the Lost Legend | Charles Rosenberg (Voice) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 54% | Live Nude Girls | Harry (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Party Central | Terry (Voice) | - | 2014 |
80% | 81% | Monsters University | Terry Perry (Voice) | $268.5M | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 25% | Last Call | Mr. Nunley (Character) | - | 2012 |
22% | 38% | 6 Month Rule | Charles (Character) | $11.2K | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 23% | Freeloaders | Unknown (Character) | - | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 16% | Monster Brawl | Buzz Chambers (Character) | - | 2011 |
60% | 50% | Servitude | Godfrey (Character) | - | 2011 |
4% | 29% | Vampires Suck | Principal Smith (Character) | $36.7M | 2010 |
19% | 22% | The Strip | Glenn (Character) | $5.1K | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 77% | Prep & Landing | Unknown (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Butterflies | Unknown (Character) | - | 2009 |
50% | 53% | Suck | Jeff (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 52% | Coopers' Camera | Bill Davidson (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 17% | Out of Omaha | Stu Gainor (Character) | - | 2007 |
9% | 34% | Postal | Uncle Dave (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 46% | Netherbeast Incorporated | Henry Welby (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 70% | L.A. Blues | Unknown (Character) | - | 2007 |
73% | 57% | Sky High | Mr. Boy (Character) | $63.9M | 2005 |
11% | 52% | Employee of the Month | Eric (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 68% | Prom Queen | Mr. Warrick (Character) | - | 2004 |
78% | 42% | Childstar | Philip Templeman (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ham & Cheese | Tom Brenneman (Character) | - | 2004 |
8% | 79% | Grind | Tour Manager (Character) | $5.1M | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 50% | Swindle | Michael Barnes (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fancy Dancing | Nat Porter (Character) | - | 2002 |
20% | 56% | Stark Raving Mad | Roy (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kids in the Hall - Tour of Duty | Unknown (Character) | - | 2002 |
19% | 27% | Monkeybone | Herb (Character) | $5.4M | 2001 |
19% | 47% | On the Line | Unknown (Character) | $4.4M | 2001 |
No Score Yet | 69% | Kids In The Hall - Same Guys, New Dresses |
Unknown (Character), Director |
- | 2000 |
55% | 58% | CyberWorld | Hank the Technician (Voice) | $11.2M | 2000 |
58% | 56% | Blast From the Past | Troy (Character) | $26.5M | 1999 |
71% | 53% | Dick | Bob Haldeman (Character) | $6.2M | 1999 |
No Score Yet | 85% | The Wrong Guy |
Nelson Hibbert (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 1998 |
92% | 73% | A Bug's Life | Flik (Voice) | $162.8M | 1998 |
No Score Yet | 40% | Hacks | Neal (Character) | - | 1997 |
42% | 77% | Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy |
Marv/ |
$2.2M | 1996 |
0% | 29% | It's Pat | Chris (Character) | $50.3K | 1994 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | High Stakes | Bo Baker (Character) | - | 1987 |
76% | 47% | Three Men and a Baby | Grocery Store Clerk (Character) | $167.8M | 1987 |
TV
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91% | 79% | Superstore | Lowell (Guest Star) | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 82% | Young Sheldon | Gary (Guest Star) | 2021 |
0% | 46% | Call Your Mother | Steve (Guest Star) | 2021 |
94% | 77% | Fresh Off the Boat | Principal Reed (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Best of Stand-Up at WCF | Host | 2019 |
100% | 100% | Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 88% | The Middle | Dr. Fulton (Guest Star) | 2018 2012-2016 |
100% | 93% | Adventure Time | Warren Ampersand (Guest Voice) | 2017-2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | At Midnight With Chris Hardwick | Guest | 2015-2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Battle of the Network Stars | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The $100,000 Pyramid | Guest | 2017 |
7% | 60% | Dr. Ken | Pat (Character) | 2015-2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hollywood Today Live | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Name Game | Guest | 2016-2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Unusually Thicke | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Family Feud | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 91% | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Access Hollywood Live | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hollywood Game Night | Guest | 2016 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Real | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Spun Out | Dave Lyons (Character) | 2014-2015 |
No Score Yet | 78% | Hot in Cleveland | Bob (Guest Star) | 2013-2015 2010 |
No Score Yet | 64% | The Odd Couple | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Q With Jian Ghomeshi | Guest | 2014 |
97% | 95% | Justified | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
4% | No Score Yet | We Are Men | Carter's Dad (Guest Star) | 2013 |
94% | 93% | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Principal MacIntyre (Guest Star) | 2013 2010 |
38% | 40% | The Goodwin Games | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
93% | 89% | Veep | Osmo Häkkinen (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dan Vs. | Chris (Voice) | 2011-2013 |
No Score Yet | 91% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2013 |
26% | No Score Yet | How to Be a Gentleman | Jerry (Character) | 2011-2012 |
No Score Yet | 40% | Friends With Benefits | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
83% | 83% | How I Met Your Mother | Mr. Bloom (Guest Star) | 2011 |
72% | 89% | Desperate Housewives | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
92% | 85% | Leverage | Eben Dooley Jr. (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town | Unknown (Character) | 2010 |
89% | 81% | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007-2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | True Jackson, VP | Ted Begley Jr. (Guest Star) | 2009 |
79% | 84% | Brothers & Sisters | Paul (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In Plain Sight | Horst Vanderhof (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Comic Standing | Guest | 2008 |
23% | No Score Yet | Carpoolers | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Little Mosque | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
25% | No Score Yet | Thank God You're Here | Judge | 2007 |
83% | 87% | Scrubs | Dr. Hedrick (Guest Star) | 2006-2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lovespring International | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
30% | No Score Yet | Hot Properties | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Las Vegas | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
58% | No Score Yet | I'm With Her | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Will & Grace | Stuart Lamarack (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 83% | The King of Queens | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Shoot Me | Jay (Guest Star) | 2002 |
88% | No Score Yet | The Tick | Francis (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Becker | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Guest | 1999 |
95% | No Score Yet | NewsRadio |
Dave Nelson (Character), Director |
1995-1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | From the Earth to the Moon | Alan Bean (Character) | 1998 |
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