Dave Foley

Dave Foley is a popular Canadian-American actor, comedian, and writer. He is most well-known for starring in the popular TV series, “The Kids in the Hall”. Interestingly, he is a member of the sketch comedy troupe of the same name. He is equally famous for being a host of “Celebrity Poker Showdown” and starring in the popular sitcom, “NewsRadio”.

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Biography and Early Life

Dave Foley, whose full name is David Scott Foley, was born on the 4^th of January 1963 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada to parents, Mary and Michael Foley.  His father, Michael Foley used to work as a steamfitter. Dave’s zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Dave Foley in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Dave Foley’s age is 58 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 4 January 1963. Though, he is 5′ 5″ in feet and inches and 172 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 176 lbs in Pound and 80kg in Kilograms.

Education

Dave Foley attended an alternative high school, but he chose to drop out and pursue a career in stand-up comedy. He then went to The Second City Training Centre in Toronto, where he took improv classes.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Dave Foley married writer Tabatha Southey on the 31^st of December 1991. However, their relationship didn’t last long and they got divorced in 1997. Together, they have two children, Edmund (b. 1991) and Basil (b. 1995). He then married popular actress and producer, Crissy Guerrero in 2002, but they divorced 6 years later in 2008. Together, they have a daughter, Alina who is an actress. Dave and Crissy married once again, in 2016, and they have been together ever since.

Coming to the other aspects of his personal life, he has suffered from depression for a major part of his life. He used to consume alcohol quite a bit but stopped consuming it after suffering a severe head injury in 2014.

He fell backward while intoxicated which resulted in the aforementioned injury. Due to the fall, he received a subdural hematoma and even had to spend four days in the ICU. After the accident, he stayed away from alcohol and thankfully never fell into depression again.

Is Dave Foley Gay?

Dave Foley is straight when it comes to his sexual orientation and is neither gay nor bisexual. As a matter of fact, he was previously married to Tabatha Southey with whom he has two children. Also, he is presently married to Crissy Guerrero with whom he has a daughter.

Professional Career

Dave Foley did stand-up comedy for a year before taking improv classes at the Second City Training Centre in Toronto. It was during this time that he met popular Canadian actor, Kevin McDonald who provided him with a job as an usher at a local theatre.  His first notable role was in the 1987 miniseries, “Anne of Avonlea”.

1984 would turn out to be a great year for him as in this year Dave, Kevin, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson formed the sketch comedy troupe, “The Kids in the Hall” which would bring great success for all the members. The troupe starred in the Canadian TV series, “The Kids in the Hall” which ran from 1988 to 1995 for five seasons.  He then starred in the popular American sitcom, “NewsRadio” which ran from 1995 to 1999 for five seasons as well.  In 1997, he co-wrote and starred in the comedy film, “The Wrong Guy”.

He served as the host of the popular celebrity game show, “Celebrity Poker Showdown” from 2004 to 2006. He has also worked in the popular TV series, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, “Robson Arms” and “How I Met Your Mother”.

As a voice actor, he has worked in the 1998 comedy film “A Bug’s Life”, 2018 video game “Lego The Incredibles”, and the 2010 video game “Fallout: New Vegas”.  When it comes to web series, he has worked in “The Sensible Traveler” which was massively successful. Besides, he has appeared in the music video for songs, “Heterosexual Man” and “Yellow Datsun”.

Awards

• Dave Foley was the winner of the 2010 Canadian Comedy Award in the category of Best Performance by a Male – Television for his performance in “Less Than Kind”.
• As a member of the sketch comedy troupe, The Kids in the Hall, Dave won the 1993 Gemini Award in the category of Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series.
• Dave Foley was the winner of the 1999 Film Discovery Jury Award in the category of Best Screenplay for his work in “The Wrong Guy”.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Dave Foley in 2021

As of 2021, he has a net worth of $1 million. He has garnered most of his earnings from his career as an actor and comedian. He starred in the popular TV series, “The Kids in the Hall” which ran from 1988 to 1995 as part of the comedy troupe of the same name. He has served as a host of the “Celebrity Poker Showdown” from 2004 to 2006. Other works which would bring him great success includes, “NewsRadio” and “Less Than Kind”.

Dave Foley has been a great actor and his performances are appreciated by all. What often gets overlooked is the kind of determination he has. He has managed to turn his life around even after facing a lot of adversity in his life. With that being said, we wish him the best of luck for all his future endeavors and hope he keeps entertaining and inspiring us like he always has.