Dave Coulier

{{Infobox actor |image = |name = Dave Coulier |birthname = David Alan Coulier |birthdate = [[1959|09|21}] (Age 49) |location = St. Clair Shores, Michigan, U.S. |othername = |occupation = Comedian, Actor, Voice Actor, Impressionist |yearsactive = since 1962 |homepage = |notablerole = Joe Gladstone in Full House
Peter Venkman in The Real Ghostbusters |academyawards = |spouse = Jayne Modean (1990-1992) (divorced) |children = 1 son }} Dave Coulier is an American stand-up comedian, impressionist, television and voice actor, and television host. He is well-known for his role as Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House, which ran from 1987 to 1995.

Biography

Coulier was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He graduated, in 1977, from Notre Dame High School, in Harper Woods, Michigan. Coulier got his start by doing stand-up during lunch hours in which he impersonated his high-school principal over the PA system.

Coulier has done extensive voice work for shows including Extreme Ghostbusters, The Real Ghostbusters and Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (taking over the character of Peter Venkman after Lorenzo Music's departure from the role), Muppet Babies after Howie Mandel left (Baby Animal, Baby Bunsen, Bean Bunny and Uncle Statler and Waldorf, even a pre-teen Janice for one episode), Scooby and Scrappy-Doo, The Jetsons, Rude Dog and the Dweebs, Detention and Teen Titans.. From 1984 to 1986, he was also the host of a comedy series on Nickelodeon known as Out of Control.

However, Coulier is probably most famous for the role of Joey Gladstone on the sitcom Full House. He stayed on the show from 1987 until its cancellation in 1995. He was famous for doing voices and impersonations. In addition to Full House, Coulier starred in the children's comedy series Out of Control and appeared on George and Leo and Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher. He has also hosted America's Funniest People with Arleen Sorkin and later with Tawny Kitaen and Opportunity Knocks. Additionally, he was also a voice actor in Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose, and has voiced Felix the Cat on a few occasions. He also put out a solo album called Cut It Out, a self proclaimed tribute to "tank tops and short shorts."

In addition to his voice work, Coulier has also taken a few acting parts appearing in the Disney Channel Original Movie's The Thirteenth Year and The Even Stevens Movie (where he had a cameo as a reality show host), as well as the Nickelodeon Original Movie Shredderman Rules and he wrote and starred in an unaired pilot for FX called "Whispers and Balls."

He also founded his own children's entertainment company F3 Entertainment, in 2000. In 2003, Coulier appeared on the 3rd season of The Surreal Life. Then in 2006, he appeared on the TV reality show Skating with Celebrities on FOX, where he was paired with Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan. They were eliminated on the fourth episode.

Currently he is a member of Duck's Breath Mystery Theater touring comedy troupe (which he claims is clean comedy but 'not quite as creepy' as Full House) as well as host of the series Animal Kidding. He was also a Kids Choice Awards host and starred as Mr. Byrd in the TV movie Shredderman Rules, in 2007.

On June 2, 2008, Chikara announced that Coulier was elected by the Chikara Board of Directors as the new commissioner of the promotion, a position that he will hold for the following two years until the next election (taking place on May 25, 2010). On September 4, Coulier paired with the world's smallest man, He Pingping, in a tag-team match. Coulier is the successor to former Commissioner and fellow Full House cast member Bob Saget.

In 2009, Coulier provided the voice for Bob McKenzie on the Canadian animated series Bob and Doug, based on the SCTV characters Bob and Doug McKenzie. Coulier became the first person other than Rick Moranis to portray the character as Moranis (who serves as executive producer) wasn't interested in resuming the part. Coulier says he understands that longtime fans might be skeptical of his take on the role but he couldn't help jumping at the chance to portray one of his favourite comic characters. "It's huge shoes to fill, stepping into Rick Moranis' shoes. It's such an established, great character and I guess the only thing I have going for me is that it kind of sounds alike and that half of my family is from Canada." His mother's family is from Bathurst, New Brunswick.

Comedic style

Coulier's stand-up routine is centered on his ability to mimic celebrities and cartoon characters, a talent that has given him a second career in voice acting. Many of Coulier's bits involve putting well-known characters into unexpected situations. Generally, Coulier's material is largely family-friendly, a position he has extended to his youth-oriented comedy website, cleanguys.TV.

As of April 5, 2008, Coulier is presently on tour with the Clean Guys of Comedy Tour, a family-friendly comedy group. The tour includes Ryan Hamilton from Last Comic Standing and Kivi Rogers.

Personal life

Coulier was married for two years to Jayne Modean and has one son named Luc.

He is also an avid fan of the Detroit Red Wings, especially noticed during his tenure on Full House where he would sometimes be seen with a Red Wings jersey on, as well as a poster that was hung up in his room. Coulier was a member of the Celebrity All-Stars hockey squad, along with Jason Priestley, Matthew Perry, Alan Thicke, Michael J. Fox, Michael Keaton, and Richard Dean Anderson. He also was part of the 2002 NHL All-Star Celebrity Challenge.

Coulier also introduced Candace Cameron, his co-star on Full House, to NHL player Valeri Bure at a charity hockey game. Cameron and Bure started dating soon after and were married on June 22, 1996.

In August 2008, Dave Coulier admitted that the Alanis Morissette song "You Oughta Know" might be about him.

Dave was also seen as part of the audience that attended Comedy Central's The Roast of Bob Saget which aired on August 17, 2008. At his table were Full House co-stars and close friends Jodie Sweetin and Lori Loughlin. The roast was hosted by John Stamos. To Full House fanatics, this was seen as a mini-reunion, as this is the first time in years that they are seen together on screen (Candace Cameron, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen did not attend).

Continued career

After the cancellation of Full House in 1995, Coulier struggled to find prominent roles in television and film. After a brief stint in reality TV with The Surreal Life and Skating with Celebrities, Coulier continued to make regular television appearances as the host of shows like Animal Kidding and America's Most Talented Kid. He continues to tour the US and Canada as a stand-up comedian, and recently Coulier launched a youth-oriented comedy website, cleanguys.TV.

He is currently voicing the role of Bob McKenzie on the Canadian animated series Bob & Doug. The role was originated by Rick Moranis in live action sketches on the sketch comedy series SCTV, but Moranis declined to voice the character in the new series.

Selected filmography

• Bob & Doug (2009) (TV series) (voice of Bob McKenzie)
• Shredderman Rules! (2007) (TV)
• The GradeSchool Game (2007) (host)
• Farce of the Penguins (2007) (direct to DVD movie) (voice)
• Skating With Celebrities (2006) (TV Series)
• Robot Chicken (2006) (TV series) (voice actor/voice)
• The Surreal Life (2003) (TV series) (2004)
• The Even Stevens Movie (2003) (TV)
• America's Most Talented Kid (2003) (TV series)
• To Tell the Truth (2000) (TV series)
• The Thirteenth Year (1999) (TV)
• America's Funniest People (1990) (TV series)
• The Real Ghostbusters (1986) (TV series) (Peter Venkman) (1987 – 1991) (Originally Lorenzo Music)
• Full House (1987-1995) (TV series)
• Muppet Babies (1986-1991) (TV series) (voice)
• Out of Control (1984) (TV series)
• Things Are Tough All Over (1982) credited as Dave Couwlier
• Scooby and Scrappy-Doo (1979) (TV series) (voice)
• (re-syndicated (1985) version of) The Jetsons (1962) (voice)

External links

• cleanguys.TV
• Dave Coulier at IMDb