Clark Duke
Clark Duke | |
|---|---|
 Clark Duke at WonderCon 2010 | |
| Born | May 5, 1985 Glenwood, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–1994, 2004-present |
| Website | http://www.clarkandmichael.com/ |
Clark Duke (born May 5, 1985) is an American actor known for his roles in the films Kick-Ass, Sex Drive and Hot Tub Time Machine, as well as playing Dale Kettlewell in the TV series Greek.
He also serves as an administrator on the Something Awful messageboards under the username DocEvil.[1]
Life and career
Duke was born in Glenwood, Arkansas[2] to Angela and Ronnie Duke.[3] He was raised a Baptist.[2]
Along with best friend Michael Cera, Duke created, wrote, directed, and produced the web series Clark and Michael in which he plays a fictional version of himself. The pilot episode was directed by Duke as his college thesis film at Loyola Marymount University.[4]
He is a regular on the television series Greek as Rusty's Christian dorm roommate Dale. Duke once auditioned for the role of Fogell in the film Superbad, but despite being declined the role for "not being Jewish enough", due to his friendship with Cera, he was on set quite a bit and was ultimately given the small role of 'Party Teenager #1'.
In 1992 he was nominated for a Young Artist Award as an "Outstanding Actor Under Ten in a Television Series" for his work on Hearts Afire. In February 2008, he starred in a short film entitled Drunk History, Volume 2 with Jack Black, which can be found on YouTube. Michael Cera appeared in the previous episode, Drunk History, Volume 1.
Duke co-starred in his first major motion picture in 2008 in the movie Sex Drive. He finished a 2008 production of A Thousand Words, in which he co-starred with Eddie Murphy. He co-starred in the 2010 movie Kick-Ass with Nicolas Cage, directed by Matthew Vaughn, and played Jacob, the nephew of John Cusack's character Adam, in Hot Tub Time Machine, which was released in March, 2010.
In 2010, he had a cameo in a Kid Cudi music video, "Erase Me".
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Superbad | Teen at the party | |
| 2008 | Sex Drive | Lance Johnson | |
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Marty | |
| Hot Tub Time Machine | Jacob | ||
| Journey of Mr. Rager | Himself | ||
| 2011 | A Thousand Words | Aaron |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1994 | Hearts Afire | Elliot Hartman | "Bees Can Sting You, Watch Out: Part 1" "The Big Date" "Three Men and a Bed" "John's Stallion" "While the Thomasons Slept" "Birth of a Donation" |
| 2004 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Frat Boy #1 | "What's Eating Gilbert Grissom?" |
| 2006 | Clark and Michael | Clark | |
| Campus Ladies | Actor | "The Dare" | |
| 2007–2011 | Greek | Dale Kettlewell | |
| 2008 | Robot Chicken | Actor (Voice) Biker (Voice) Jor-El (Voice) Mike Lazzo (Voice) |
"Chirlaxx" Bionic Cow |
| 2010 | WWE Monday Night Raw | Guest host | |
| Childrens Hospital | Captain Stern | "Joke Overland" |
References
- ^ "Profile for DocEvil", Profile for DocEvil
- ^ a b Kois, Dan (2007-08-30). "Internet-TV Star Clark Duke to Form Band With Kristen Bell". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bio: Clark Duke", TV Guide
- ^ Rhodes, Joe (2007-07-07). "Michael Cera Wants to Make You Squirm". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
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