THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Dave Foley
PerformerWriter
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born January 4, 1963Age 63
63sketches in the archive
1show
23characters
Cast appearances (62)
A face that makes you laugh.
Credited work (5)
Funny from behind the scenes.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Dave Foley is an actor, writer and comedian, and a founding member of the Canadian sketch troupe The Kids in the Hall. With Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson, he took the group's Toronto stage comedy to television, later returning for reunions and the 2022 revival.
Foley also appeared in the troupe's film Brain Candy. His work outside the group includes playing Dave Nelson on NewsRadio, voicing Flik in A Bug's Life and appearing as Danish Graves in Fargo.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
Hecubus
Mr. Heavyfoot
Jean Terrance
Lex Hair
The Gunfighter
Bad Doctor
Cecille St. John
Cyril St. John
Dave Foley
Delfar Seven
Gerry (Networking)
Green (McGuillicutty and Green)
Man with Routine
Max Davis
Mr. Dwyer
Mr. Herman T. Elwish
Nicky (Gorilla)
Sandy
Susan (Tony Comes to Dinner)
The Cat in the Hat
Theo
Tim (Meet the Geralds)
Tom
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
Mom
5 sketchesServant
5 sketchesDoctor
3 sketchesFriend
3 sketchesAudience Member
2 sketchesDad
2 sketchesDancer
2 sketchesDate
2 sketchesKiller
2 sketchesNarrator
2 sketchesRomantic Partner
2 sketchesVictim
2 sketchesWaiter
2 sketchesAccountant
1 sketchAlien
1 sketchArchaeologist
1 sketchAssistant
1 sketchAthlete
1 sketchBackup Singer
1 sketchBed Partner
1 sketchBusinessman
1 sketchBystander
1 sketchCannibal
1 sketchCarnival Barker
1 sketchCheckout Cashier
1 sketchComedian
1 sketchCowboy
1 sketchCoworker
1 sketchCustomer
1 sketchDaughter
1 sketchDefendant
1 sketchDreamer
1 sketchEscape Artist
1 sketchGirlfriend
1 sketchGolfer
1 sketchInterviewee
1 sketchMourner
1 sketchOffice Worker
1 sketchParty Host
1 sketchRedneck
1 sketchRepairman
1 sketchSalesman
1 sketchSex Worker
1 sketchSister
1 sketchSoccer Player
1 sketchSpy
1 sketchStore Clerk
1 sketchSurvivor
1 sketchTeacher
1 sketchFrom the photo archiveMore faces of Dave Foley.3 photos
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