Paul Dinello

Paul Dinello
Paul Dinello

Paul Dinello (born November 28, 1962) is an American actor, writer, director, and an alumnus of Chicago-based The Second City, Improv Institute, and Annoyance Theatre. He is best known for his role on Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy as Geoffrey Jellineck, the closeted gay art teacher at Flatpoint High, who carries on a not-so-secret relationship with his colleague Chuck Noblet (Stephen Colbert). Dinello dated the show's star, Amy Sedaris, for eight years after they met at Second City.

In 2003 Dinello co-authored the novel Wigfield with Sedaris and Colbert, which they promoted by creating a traveling play.

Most recently, Dinello has made guest appearances on Colbert's show The Colbert Report as Tad, the building manager. The character is often berated by Colbert, who forces him to do dangerous things. Dinello has made at least five appearances on The Colbert Report, including a tumbling act with Colbert and their Strangers costar Sedaris in July 2006.

Dinello was also a writer, producer and director for the Strangers with Candy film, which was released in July 2006.

He was one of the main cast in the show Exit 57, also starring Sedaris and Colbert. He also appeared as Mr. Rooney in the film Be Kind Rewind, alongside Jack Black and Mos Def.

Also directed the Nickelodeon original movie Gym Teacher: The Movie featuring his fellow Strangers with Candy co-star Amy Sedaris.

He is rumored to be a huge Jonas Brothers fan.

External links

• Paul Dinello dot net
• Paul Dinello Fan Site
• Paul Dinello at IMDb