Dan Fogler
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 Fogler at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan on October 2, 2010 |
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| Born | Daniel Kevin Fogler October 20, 1976 Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian, actor, musician, playwright, filmmaker, voice artist, comedian |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Daniel Kevin "Dan" Fogler (born October 20, 1976) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, playwright, filmmaker, voice artist, and comedian. He was the voice of Zeng in Kung Fu Panda and Kung Fu Panda Holiday, until he got replaced by Mick Wingert in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.
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[edit] Early life
Fogler was born Daniel Kevin Fogler in Brooklyn, New York on October 20, 1976, the second child of Shari, an English teacher, and Richard Fogler, a surgeon.[1][2] Fogler is Jewish.[1][3] He attended the School of Theatre at Boston University.
[edit] Career
Fogler became well-known mostly after his Tony Award winning performance as William Barfée in the Broadway show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His first TV appearance was in 2002 on FOX's 30 Seconds to Fame as a contestant impersonating Al Pacino. Fogler's movie credits include Balls of Fury, Good Luck Chuck, Fanboys, and Take Me Home Tonight. He is a voice actor in the 2008 animated movies Horton Hears a Who! and Kung Fu Panda. He was featured in the music video "I Don't Wanna Be Me" by the band Type O Negative, playing a man recording himself on video as he cross-dresses and puts on celebrity costumes.
His play Elephant in The Room (inspired by Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros) was accepted into The NY International Fringe Festival 2007. Fogler is editing his own movie Hysterical Psycho, which he also directed.
Fogler starred as Kenny Hayden in the short-lived television series Man Up!. He is due to play the titular role of Sam Kinison in HBO Film's biopic Brother Sam.[4]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Brooklyn Thrill Killers | Melvin Mittman | |
| 2000 | Home Field Advantage | Charlie | |
| Bust a Move | Charlie | ||
| 2002 | Hyper | Lenny | |
| 2002 | 30 Seconds to Fame | Himself | TV game show/Contestant |
| 2006 | Slippery Slope | Crafty | |
| School for Scoundrels | Zack | ||
| 2007 | Good Luck Chuck | Stu | |
| Balls of Fury | Randy Daytona | ||
| 2008 | The Marconi Bros. (video title: Wedding Bros.) | Carmine Marconi | |
| Horton Hears a Who! | Councilman / Yummo Wickersham | Voice only | |
| Kung Fu Panda | Zeng | Voice only | |
| 2009 | Fanboys | Hutch | |
| Love Happens | Lane | ||
| Taking Woodstock | Devon | ||
| 2011 | Take Me Home Tonight | Barry Nathan | |
| Mars Needs Moms | Gribble | Voice/Likeness |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Riley, Jenelle (2007-09-14). "Busting Loose". Back Stage. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. http://web.archive.org/web/20071012211858/http://backstage.com/bso/news_reviews/features/feature_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003640856. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ Green, Jesse (2006-10-08). "The Character Actor Laughs Last". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/08/theater/08gree.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ Schleier, Curt (2005-12-02). "Sweet Spell Of Success". The Jewish Week. http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/newscontent.php3?artid=11725. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
- ^ Fleming, Michael (2008-11-17). "'Brother Sam' set for HBO". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117996022.html?categoryid=1237&cs=1.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Dan Fogler |
- Dan Fogler at the Internet Broadway Database
- Dan Fogler at the Internet Movie Database
- TonyAwards.com Interview with Dan Fogler
- Dan Fogler on Balls of Fury, Horton Hears a Who! and Kung Fu Panda - JewReview.net
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