Dave Foley
David Scott "Dave" Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is best known for his work in The Kids in the Hall, NewsRadio and the voice of Flik in the 1998 film A Bug's Life.
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 Foley at GalaxyCon in 2023 | |
| Born | David Scott Foley January 4, 1963 |
| Other names | David Foley |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tabatha Southey (m. 1992–1998) (divorced)Crissy Guerrero (m. 2003–2009) (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
Foley was born in Etobicoke, Ontario. His mother, Mary, was a homemaker. His father, Michael, was a pipefitter.[1][2] His father is of Irish descent, and his mother is of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh descent.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Three Men and a Baby | Grocery Store Clerk | Credited as David Foley |
| 1994 | It's Pat | Chris | |
| 1996 | Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy | Marv / Psychiatrist / New guy / Raymond Hurdicure | |
| 1997 | The Wrong Guy | Nelson Hibbert | |
| 1997 | Hacks | Neal | |
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Flik (voice) | |
| 1999 | Blast from the Past | Troy | |
| 1999 | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | The Baldwin brothers (voice) | |
| 1999 | Dick | Bob Haldeman | |
| 1999 | I Hate County | Flik (voice) | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Flik (voice) | Cameo Uncredited |
| 2001 | Monkeybone | Herb | |
| 2001 | On the Line | Higgins | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | Network Executive #1 | |
| 2002 | Swindle | Michael Barnes | |
| 2002 | Stark Raving Mad | Roy | |
| 2003 | Grind | Tour Manager | |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Henderson | Uncredited |
| 2004 | Employee of the Month | Eric | |
| 2004 | Ham & Cheese | Tom Brennemen | |
| 2004 | Childstar | Philip Templeman | |
| 2004 | The Incredibles | Roddy The Tank Sergeant | |
| 2005 | Sky High | Mr. Boy | |
| 2006 | Cars | Flik Car (voice) | Cameo |
| 2007 | California Dreaming | Stu Gainor | a.k.a. Out of Omaha |
| 2007 | Netherbeast Incorporated | Henry Welby | |
| 2007 | Postal | Uncle Dave | |
| 2009 | Suck | Jeff | |
| 2010 | Vampires Suck | Principal Smith | |
| 2011 | Monster Brawl | Buzz Chambers | |
| 2012 | Last Call | Mr. Nunley | |
| 2013 | Monsters University | Terry (voice) | |
| 2014 | Party Central | Terry (voice) | Short |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | American Playhouse | Welsh Rabbit / Old Ironsides / Smith | Episode: "The Prodigious Hickey" |
| 1987 | Echoes in the Darkness | Witness | Movie Uncredited |
| 1988–95 | The Kids in the Hall | Various characters / Jaques | 102 episodes |
| 1992 | Rugrats | Shane The SWAT Officer | Episode: "Garage Sale" |
| 1995–99 | NewsRadio | Dave Nelson | 97 episodes |
| 1996 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Todd | Episode: "Operation Hell on Earth" |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Alan Bean | Episode: "That's All There Is" |
| 2001 | Becker | Owen | Episode: "Hanging with Jake" |
| 2002 | The Tick | Francis | Episode: "Arthur, Interrupted" |
| 2002 | Just Shoot Me! | Jay | Episode: "Blind Ambition" |
| 2003 | The Toronto Show | Various | Episode: "#1.1" |
| 2003 | Odd Job Jack | Gary Gerbil | Episode: "The Wheel Is Not Enough" |
| 2003 | The King of Queens | Psychiatrist | Episode: "Jung Frankenstein" |
| 2003 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Laslow Oswald (voice) | Episode: "High-Tech House of Horrors" |
| 2003 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Priest (voice) | Episode: "Fibber: Experiment 032" |
| 2003 | Grounded for Life | Derek Purcell | Episode: "Baby Come Back" |
| 2004 | Will & Grace | Stuart Lamarack | 5 episodes |
| 2004 | I'm with Her | Principal Harris | Episode: "Friends in Low Places" |
| 2004 | Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story | Mr. Warrick | Movie |
| 2005 | Las Vegas | Mertens | Episode: "Letters, Lawyers and Loose Women" |
| 2005 | Father of the Pride | Kelsey Grammer's Cat (voice) | Episode: "Stage Fright" |
| 2005 | Hot Properties | Ted Begley Jr. | Episode: "The Return of the Ring" |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | Timothy Entsweiler | Episode: "The Loser Club" |
| 2006 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Dr. Dave Foley | Episode: "Glass Eyes" |
| 2006; 2007 | Scrubs | Dr. Hendrick | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The Batman | Francis Grey (voice) | Episode: "Seconds" |
| 2007 | Slacker Cats | Cult cat | |
| 2007 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | U.S. Consulate Clerk | Episode: "No Fly List" |
| 2007–09 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Tom | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Carpoolers | Mr. Latero | Episode: "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight | Horst Vanderhof | Episode: "Trojan Horst" |
| 2008 | Robson Arms | Chuck Hoskins | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Brothers & Sisters | Paul | Episode: "Going Once... Going Twice" |
| 2008 | Stargate: Atlantis | Malcolm Tunney | Episode: "Brain Storm" |
| 2009 | True Jackson, VP | Ted Begley, Jr. | Episode: "Company Retreat" |
| 2009–11 | Prep & Landing shorts | Wayne (voice) | Short |
| 2010 | Less Than Kind | Dr. Raymond Sheasgreen | Episode: "Third Death's a Charm" |
| 2010 | The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town | Marilyn Bowman / Levon Blanchard / Doc Porterhouse / Bingo Lady | Miniseries 8 episodes |
| 2010 | The Soup | Grownup Pageant Princess | Episode dated August 6 |
| 2010 | Leverage | Eben Dooley Jr. | Episode: "The Ho Ho Ho Job" |
| 2010; 2013 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Principal MacIntyre | 3 episodes |
| 2010; 2013–15 | Hot in Cleveland | Bob / Dr. Moore | 19 episodes |
| 2011 | Desperate Housewives | Monroe Carter | Episode: "Flashback" |
| 2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Mr. Bloom | Episode: "Challenge Accepted" |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Keith | Episode: "The Benefit of Forgetting" |
| 2011 | Pound Puppies | Agent Rick | Episode: "Homeward Pound" |
| 2011 | Eureka | Dr. Plotkin | Episode: "One Giant Leap" |
| 2011 | Nick Swardson's Pretend Time | Captain Rudd | Episode: "The Mis-Education of Garry Gaga" |
| 2011–12 | How to Be a Gentleman | Jerry | 9 episodes |
| 2011–2013 | Dan vs. | Chris | 47 episodes |
| 2012 | Unsupervised | Darren (voice) | Episode: "Rich Girl" |
| 2012–14 | The Middle | Dr. Fulton | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | Robot Chicken | Flik / Space Invader / Allan Sherwood (voices) | Episode: "Choked on a Bottle Cap" |
| 2013 | Newsreaders | Donny Hayflack | Episode: "31-Up" |
| 2013 | Maron | Dave Foley | Episode: "Internet Troll" |
| 2013 | Veep | Osmo Häkkinen | Episode: "Helsinki" |
| 2013 | The Goodwin Games | Mr. Quilty | Episode: "Hamletta" |
| 2013 | We Are Men | Carter's Dad | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | The Bomber | Episode: "Rashida Jones Wears a Black Blazer & Flowered Pants" |
| 2013 | Dads | Ben | Episode: "Dad Abuse" |
| 2014 | Justified | Canadian Gangster | Episod: "A Murder of Crowes" |
| 2014 | Mr. Pickles | Scientist | Episode: "The Lair" |
| 2014 | Spun Out | Dave Lyons | 13 episodes |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple | Roy | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Cool Toy Story | Flik (voice) | Movie |
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Bug's Life | Flik |
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Yes Man |
Dave FoleyPersonal Life Media
The Kids in the Hall at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival (Foley at left)
References
- ↑ "Dave Foley Biography (1963–)".
- ↑ Gliatto, Tom (December 4, 1995). "Hollywood Square: He's the Star of Newsradio, but David Foley Dreads the Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
Other websites
- Dave Foley on IMDb
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