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Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival
Born May 26, 1962 (1962-05-26) (age 46)
Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.
Occupation comic, actor, film director

Robert Francis 'Bobcat' Goldthwait (born May 26, 1962) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and film and television director. The Sundance Film Festival is a Film festival that takes place annually in the state of Utah, in the United States. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Comics (via Latin from the Greek "" kōmikos, of or pertaining to "comedy" from kōmos "revel" An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh He is commonly known for his energetic, rabid stage personality, his dark, acerbic humor, and his high-pitched voice.

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Biography

Goldthwait was born in Syracuse, New York in 1962. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. He decided on a career as a comedian at an early age and was performing professionally while still in high school at the age of 15. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution He attended Bishop Grimes High School in East Syracuse, graduating with voice actor Tom Kenny (the voice of Spongebob Squarepants) in the class of 1980. East Syracuse is an incorporated Village and a Suburb of the City of Syracuse in eastern Onondaga County, New York. Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962, in East Syracuse New York) is an American Voice actor and Comedian perhaps best SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series and Media franchise. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) He, Tom Kenny, and political satirist Barry Crimmins performed in a comedy trio, billing themselves as "The Generic Comics" and going by the stage names of "Bobcat, Bearcat, and Tomcat. Thomas James Kenny (born July 13, 1962, in East Syracuse New York) is an American Voice actor and Comedian perhaps best " Early in his career, he co-wrote with Boston comedy writer Martin Olson who is listed as writer on his first two comedy specials, Share the Warmth (HBO) and Don't Watch This Show (Cinemax). Martin Olson is a Hollywood Television producer, director and composer Max (or Cinemax) is a collection of cable Television networks that provide movies special features Erotica, and other services to Goldthwait became recognized as a solo stand-up comedian and had two televised concert specials in the 1980s: An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait — Share the Warmth and Bob Goldthwait — Is He Like That All the Time?

Goldthwait and Robin Williams had a short-lived comedy partnership, using the names "Jack Cheese" and "Marty Fromage. Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience with the absence of the theatrical " Fourth wall " The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Robin McLaurim Williams (born July 21 1951 or 1952 is an American television stage and film actor and Comedian who has won an Academy Award for his performance " Goldthwait used the name Jack Cheese when he appeared in the film Tapeheads; when Williams made a cameo as Mime Jerry in Goldthwait's Shakes the Clown, he was billed as Marty Fromage. Tapeheads is a 1988 Comedy film directed by Bill Fishman The film features John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Sam Moore, and Shakes the Clown is a 1992 American movie directed and written by Bobcat Goldthwait, who performs the title role

Appearances

Goldthwait has appeared in several movies. His first major role was in the Police Academy series. Police Academy is a long-running series of Comedy films the first six of which were made in the 1980s He starred in the 1986 comedy film One Crazy Summer, which also starred John Cusack, and his other big role was in the 1987 comedy film Burglar with Whoopi Goldberg. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) One Crazy Summer is a 1986 comedy movie starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait, Curtis Armstrong, and John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American Film actor and Screenwriter. Burglar is a 1987 American comedy Film directed by Hugh Wilson and distributed by Warner Bros Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedienne, and television He also starred in Scrooged with Bill Murray. Scrooged is a 1988 Comedy film, a modernization of Charles Dickens 's Novella, A Christmas Carol. For the British actor see Billy Murray (actor. William James "Bill" Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an He notably starred in Hot to Trot in 1988 with John Candy and Dabney Coleman. Hot to Trot is a comedy film released in 1988 by Warner Bros. John Franklin Candy (October 31 1950 &ndash March 4 1994 was a Canadian Comedian and Actor. Dabney Wharton Coleman (born January 3, 1932) is an American Actor. In 1992, Goldthwait wrote, directed, and starred in the movie Shakes the Clown. Shakes the Clown is a 1992 American movie directed and written by Bobcat Goldthwait, who performs the title role He also made a cameo appearance as an insane writer in the 1994 film Radioland Murders. Radioland Murders is a 1994 Comedy directed by Mel Smith from a story by George Lucas. In 1985, Goldthwait appeared in Twisted Sister's official video to the song Be Cruel To Your School, from the album Come Out And Play. Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from New York City. During the fall of 1993 Goldthwait did stand up material as an opening act for Nirvana on what would be their final North American tour, as well as the promo video for the band's album In Utero, and once fooled an interviewer during a phone interview, impersonating Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. For the Nirvana album see In Utero. In utero is a Latin term literally meaning "in the Uterus " David Eric Grohl (born January 14 1969 is an American rock musician Singer and Songwriter.

Goldthwait retired from stand-up comedy in 2005. The official final gig took place in Las Vegas in September 2005. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He resumed touring in early 2008 temporarily from January through April. His new film is currently in pre-production. SCOTT BAIO IS THE ANTI CHRIST![1]

The March 28, 2005 article of the New York Post announced that Bobcat Goldthwait was the new director of ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The New York Post is the 13th-oldest Newspaper published in the United States and generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continually Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night Talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. He had been directing the show since the fall season of 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Since joining, ratings for the show increased to over 2 million viewers per night. The numbers have jumped to 50% with teens. In May 2006, he left to pursue his film career. May 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month He maintains contact with Jimmy Kimmel (they are good friends) and still directs for television and film. He returned to directing segments for Jimmy Kimmel Live in the summer of 2007. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Guest appearances

He has made several guest appearances on talk shows as well as comedy programs including The Ben Stiller Show. The Ben Stiller Show was a Sketch comedy Television show that aired on FOX from September 1992 to January 1993 On May 9, 1994, Goldthwait appeared on Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which was then the basis of the plot for his subsequent appearance on The Larry Sanders Show and later inspired a pseudo-fire safety PSA on MadTV. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show currently hosted by Jay Leno, on The Larry Sanders Show is a satirical television Sitcom that originally aired from August 1992 to May 1998 on the HBO Cable television network He was also in the fifth episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast, "Bobcat. Space Ghost Coast to Coast is an animated spoof talk show The main characters of the show include Space Ghost, Zorak, Moltar, and "

One of the most recognizable features of Goldthwait's performances is his voice. Goldthwait has voiced characters on the television series Capitol Critters (1992), The Moxy Show (1995), Unhappily Ever After (1995–1999), The Tick (1995), Hercules (1998–1999), and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000). Capitol Critters is an Animated Television series about the lives The Moxy Show is a 3-D animated television show about the adventures of a dog named Moxy and his sidekick Flea Unhappily Ever After (often shortened to Unhappily in promotional advertisements was an American sitcom that aired for 100 The Tick is a Fictional character, an absurdist spoof of Comic book Superheroes Created by cartoonist Ben Edlund, the character Hercules is a 1997 Animated feature, produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is a name of a Disney Animated Science fiction adventure series Goldthwait has also appeared as himself hosting the comedy quiz show Bobcat's Big Ass Show (1998). Bobcat's Big Ass Show was a 1998 game show on FX hosted by comedian Bobcat Goldthwait and announced by Eric Waddell

"Sleeping Dogs Lie"

Goldthwait's third feature film Sleeping Dogs Lie (originally titled Stay) starring Melinda Page Hamilton was in the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and was part of the "Independent Dramatic Features" competition. Sleeping Dogs Lie (originally titled Stay) is a Comedy film written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, about a girl whose relationships Melinda Page Hamilton is an American Actress. She played a supporting role in the 2004 film Promised Land, and the leading role in the 2006 The Sundance Film Festival is a Film festival that takes place annually in the state of Utah, in the United States. Sleeping Dogs Lie is about a youthful, impulsive sexual encounter which opens the door to a dark comedy about the complexities of honesty. Black comedy, also known as black humor or dark comedy, is a sub-genre of Comedy and Satire where topics and events that are usually regarded It was also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the "Dramatic Features" category. The film was bought by Roadside Attractions & Samuel Goldwyn Films at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival for the North American rights to the film, and was released on October 20, 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Sundance Film Festival is a Film festival that takes place annually in the state of Utah, in the United States. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gaumont bought the international rights to the film. Gaumont is a French film production company founded in 1895 by the engineer-turned-inventor Léon Gaumont (1864-1946 It was released on February 21, 2007 by Gaumont in France, and on March 16, 2007 in the UK. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Personal life

Goldthwait married Ann Luly in 1986 at the age of 24. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) The couple have two children (now grown), Tasha and Tyler, and were divorced in May 1998. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Goldthwait met his next fiancée, Nikki Cox, when they co-starred on Unhappily Ever After in July 1998. Nicole Avery "Nikki" Cox (born June 2, 1978) is an American actress known mostly for her roles on the Television series Unhappily Ever After (often shortened to Unhappily in promotional advertisements was an American sitcom that aired for 100 Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The two were engaged in June 1999, but as of January 2005 they were no longer engaged. June 1999 was a month with thirty days The following events also occurred during the month January 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September They parted ways after a 6-year relationship and five years of engagement. His new girlfriend is longtime friend Sarah de sa Rego, a costume designer and co-producer of Sleeping Dogs Lie. Sleeping Dogs Lie (originally titled Stay) is a Comedy film written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, about a girl whose relationships

Awards

His film Windy City Heat won a Comedia Award for Best Comedy Film at Montreal's Just for Laughs Film Festival in 2004. Windy City Heat is a made for TV Reality film produced by Comedy Central. Just for Laughs (in French Juste pour rire) is a Comedy festival held each July in

Discography

Filmography

Trivia

References

  1. ^ "Bonus Bobcat Goldthwait (Navel Gazing)"

External links

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