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( October 2013 ) Larry the Cable Guy Larry the Cable Guy in 2007 Birth name Daniel Lawrence Whitney ( 1963 - 02 - 17 ) February 17, 1963 ( age 54 ) Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S. Medium Stand - up, television, film, radio, books Nationality American Years active 1990 -- present Genres Character comedy, black comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy, observational comedy, political satire Subject ( s ) Culture of the Southern United States, American politics, obesity, human sexuality, political correctness, self - deprecation, family, personal hygiene, current events Spouse Cara Whitney ( m. 2005 ) Children 8 Parent ( s ) None Notable works and roles Blue Collar Comedy Tour Larry McCoy in Delta Farce Himself in Larry the Cable Guy : Health Inspector and Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy Larry in Witless Protection Mater in Cars, Cars 2, Cars 3, Cars Toons : Mater 's Tall Tales, and Mater and the Ghostlight Website Official site Daniel Lawrence Whitney ( born February 17, 1963 ), better known by his stage name Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand - up comedian, actor, voice artist, country music artist and former radio personality. He was one of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy ( with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV ). Larry the Cable Guy has released seven comedy albums, of which three have been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies and in addition has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour -- related films, as well as in Larry the Cable Guy : Health Inspector, Delta Farce, and Witless Protection, as well as voicing Mater in the Cars franchise. Whitney 's catchphrase `` Git - R - Done ! '' is also the title of his book. On January 26, 2010, the TV channel History announced that it was ordering a series starring Whitney called Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, in which he would explore the country and immerse himself in different lifestyles, jobs, and hobbies. The first episode of the series aired on February 8, 2011. The series finale aired August 28, 2013. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Radio career 2.2 Stand - up career 2.3 Other work 3 Personal life 4 Radio shows 5 Discography 6 Filmography 6.1 Film 6.2 Television 6.3 Video games 6.4 Theme park attractions 7 Awards and nominations 8 References 9 External links Early Life Whitney was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska on February 17, 1963, where he was raised on a pig farm. He is the son of Tom Whitney, a guitarist, entertainer, and Christian minister, and Shirley Whitney. Whitney attended high school at The King 's Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, in the late 1970s through 1980 where his father was The King 's Academy 's elementary school principal. Whitney graduated from Berean Christian School in West Palm Beach in 1982. He went to college at Baptist University of America in Georgia, and the University of Nebraska. He majored in drama and speech. He credits his roommates from Texas and Georgia for inspiring his imitation Southern accent. He dropped out after his junior year after trying his hand at comedy. Career Radio career Whitney started his career in radio in the early 1990s when he made regular radio appearances on the nationally syndicated program, The Ron and Ron Show, as well as other radio shows such as `` The Bob and Tom show '' The Chris Baker Show on KDGE and KEZO 's The Todd and Tyler Show in Omaha, Nebraska, as well as the Kirk, Mark, and Lopez morning show on WIYY in Baltimore, Maryland. He was also a frequent guest on The Johnny Dare Morning Show on 98.9 / KQRC, Kansas City. He also appeared on WJRR in Orlando, Florida. He was brought to New England on Greg and the Morning Buzz on WHEB 100.3 and WGIR - FM 101.1 in Portsmouth and Manchester, New Hampshire, respectively, doing two commentaries a week. Stand - up career Larry the Cable Guy in performance at the Resch Center in Green Bay in 2015 Initially performing stand - up under his real name with limited success, he became famous after developing the Cable Guy character, a personality that he now maintains throughout his stage act. The Cable Guy character has a stereotypical redneck appearance and a thick Southern accent, recounts stories about his `` family '', and uses, among other common expressions, his own catchphrase `` Git - R - Done ! ''. He says in interviews and in his autobiographical book GIT - R - DONE that he deliberately `` turns on '' the accent both on and off stage, because he may forget it if he kept his normal accent intact. He uses catchphrase humor, including `` Lord, I apologize, and be with the starvin ' Pygmies in New Guinea. Amen '' after telling jokes of questionable taste ; and, `` I do n't care who ya are, that 's funny right there '' after jokes that evoke raucous laughter. His first two comedy albums, Lord, I Apologize ( 2001 ) and The Right to Bare Arms ( 2005 ), have both been certified gold by the RIAA. A third album, Morning Constitutions, and its accompanying TV special were released in 2007. Other work Whitney was roasted in a Comedy Central special on March 15, 2009. On February 8, 2011, the première of his newest travelogue series, Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, was broadcast on the History Channel. A total of 4.1 million viewers, 1.7 million adults 25 -- 54, tuned in, nearly doubling the total for the `` Top Shot '' season 2 opener. During season two in the episode `` Larry Goes To Washington '', Whitney was the first on - air talent from a non-news crew allowed in the War Room, also known as the Command Center, as he explained during the program. In June 2012, Disneyland 's California Adventure theme park 's `` Cars Land '' features a ride called `` Mater 's Junkyard Jamboree '' that features Whitney 's voice as his character Mater from the Disney / Pixar Cars movies. Bektrom Foods of North Dakota developed a line of Larry the Cable Guy food products, such as boxed hamburger dinners, with some of the proceeds from its sales benefiting the `` Git - R - Done Foundation ''. Personal Life Whitney resides in Lincoln, Nebraska, on a 180 - acre ( 73 ha ) farm. On July 3, 2005, he married his wife, Cara. They have two children together : a son ( born August 2, 2006 ) and a daughter ( born October 29, 2007 ). His hometown of Pawnee City, Nebraska has a street named after him. Whitney also donated money to buy new theatrical equipment for the local high school. Whitney is an avid Nebraska Cornhuskers football fan. His signature camouflage hat has the University of Nebraska - Lincoln nickname `` HUSKERS '' emblazoned on it which can be seen in the 2007 film Delta Farce. He is also frequently seen with a gold Nebraska `` N '' on a chain around his neck. Whitney is also an avid REO Speedwagon fan, briefly appearing with them on stage during one of their concerts at the Centurylink Center Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. In September 2010, Whitney donated $5 million to the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida. The gift was for further development of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute at the Orlando hospital. After Dr. Chad Price at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children helped cure their son, Wyatt, of his dysplasia when he was an infant, Whitney and his wife, Cara, made private donations to the hospital and Whitney raised money through appearances on Family Feud and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader ?. The hospital opened a new wing called the `` Wyatt Whitney Wing '' in May 2012. Whitney is a close friend of contemporary comedian Lewis Black, despite dissimilar political views, background, and material they perform in their stand - up routines. Radio shows Whitney was a radio personality on Blue Collar Radio on Sirius XM Radio. Discography Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications ( sales thresholds ) US Comedy US Country US Law and Disorder Release date : 1995 Label : Self - released -- -- -- Salutations and Flatulations Release date : 1997 Label : DJT Records -- -- -- Lord, I Apologize Release date : October 30, 2001 Label : Hip - O Records 53 -- US : Gold A Very Larry Christmas Release date : November 16, 2004 Label : Warner Bros. Records 8 43 US : Gold The Right to Bare Arms Release date : March 29, 2005 Label : Warner Bros. Records 7 US : Platinum Morning Constitutions Release date : April 3, 2007 Label : Warner Bros. Records 5 16 Christmastime in Larryland Release date : October 3, 2007 Label : Warner Bros. Records 12 42 On the Can Release date : July 21, 2009 Label : Warner Bros. Records 7 50 -- Tailgate Party Release date : September 22, 2009 Label : Warner Bros. Records 19 71 The Best of Larry the Cable Guy Release date : November 16, 2010 Label : Warner Bros. Records 72 -- Them Idiots : Whirled Tour ( with Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy ) Release date : March 13, 2012 Label : Warner Music Nashville 45 -- `` -- '' denotes releases that did not chart Box set consisting of The Right to Bare Arms, Christmastime in Larryland, and Morning Constitutions. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2003 Blue Collar Comedy Tour : The Movie Larry Documentary Larry the Cable Guy : Git - R - Done TV movie Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again TV documentary 2006 Larry the Cable Guy : Health Inspector Larry Cars Mater ( voice ) Mater and the Ghostlight Short film Blue Collar Comedy Tour : One for the Road Himself TV movie 2007 Delta Farce Larry 2008 Witless Protection Deputy Larry Stalder 2009 The Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy Himself Larry the Cable Guy 's Hula - Palooza Christmas Luau TV movie Larry the Cable Guy : Tailgate Party 2011 Cars 2 Mater ( voice ) 2012 Them Idiots : Whirled Tour Tooth Fairy 2 Larry Guthrie 2013 A Madea Christmas Buddy 2014 Jingle All the Way 2 Larry Phillips Direct - to - video 2014 CMT Artists of the Year Host 2016 Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy : We 've Been Thinking Himself Documentary 2017 Cars 3 Mater ( voice ) Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 -- 2006 Blue Collar TV Various 46 episodes 2008 -- 2012 Cars Toons : Mater 's Tall Tales Mater ( voice ) Lead role 2009 Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader ? Himself Episode : `` 3.13 '' 2011 -- 2013 Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy Himself 2013 -- 2014 Cars Toons : Tales From Radiator Springs Mater ( voice ) Main role As producer Year Title Notes 2007 Larry the Cable Guy 's Christmas Spectacular TV movie 2011 -- 2013 Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy 50 episodes Video games Year Title Role 2006 Cars Mater 2007 Cars Mater - National Championship 2009 Cars Race - O-Rama 2011 Cars 2 2012 Kinect Rush : A Disney - Pixar Adventure 2013 Disney Infinity 2014 Cars : Fast as Lightning 2014 Disney Infinity : Marvel Super Heroes 2015 Disney Infinity 3.0 2017 Cars 3 : Driven to Win Theme park attractions Year Title Role 2012 -- present Radiator Springs Racers Mater Mater 's Junkyard Jamboree Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Result Golden Raspberry Awards 2007 Larry the Cable Guy : Health Inspector Worst Actor Nominated 2009 Witless Protection Worst Actor Nominated Worst Screen Couple ( with Jenny McCarthy ) Nominated 2014 A Madea Christmas Worst Screen Combo ( with Tyler Perry ) Nominated Worst Supporting Actor Nominated Grammy Award 2006 The Right to Bare Arms Best Comedy Album Nominated 2007 Blue Collar Comedy Tour : One for the Road Nominated Visual Effects Society 2007 Cars Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture Won References Jump up ^ `` Larry the Cable Guy gives $5 million to hospital ''. Retrieved January 5, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Cara Whitney Biography ''. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 5, 2013. ^ Jump up to : Biography for Larry the Cable Guy on IMDb Jump up ^ `` Larry the Cable Guy ''. The New York Times. Retrieved June 9, 2011. Jump up ^ `` History orders Larry the Cable Guy series ''. Reuters. January 26, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy -- episodes ''. History Channel. Jump up ^ `` Larry The Cable Guy Biography ''. Cmt.com. Retrieved June 9, 2011. Jump up ^ `` For Pig Farmer - Turned Superstar, Life is All About Faith, Family and Football - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site ''. Huskers.com. Retrieved 2014 - 04 - 28. Jump up ^ `` 5 Reasons to See Larry the Cable Guy at the Kravis ''. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ `` The King 's Academy 1980 Yearbook, page 59 '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ `` The King 's Academy 1979 Yearbook, page 63 '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ `` The King 's Academy 1980 Yearbook, page 23 '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Larry the Cable Guy brings football back to alma mater ''. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 07. ^ Jump up to : William Booth ( September 5, 2004 ). `` Guffaw Guys ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 9, 2011. Jump up ^ An Interview with Larry the Cable Guy, Dead-Frog.com, June 15, 2005 Jump up ^ `` Comedy Central To Rip More Than Flannel Sleeves -- Network To Roast Larry The Cable Guy ''. Comedycentral.com. May 26, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011. Jump up ^ ' Only In America with Larry the Cable Guy ' Premieres to 4.1 Million Viewers ; ' Top Shot ' S2 Premieres to 2.8 Million. Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com ( February 9, 2011 ). Retrieved on 2012 - 07 - 23. Jump up ^ Mater 's Junkyard Jamboree. Disneyland.disney.go.com. Retrieved on 2012 - 07 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Bektrom Foods, Inc. : Larry the Cable Guy ''. Bektrom Foods, Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2015. Jump up ^ Hatt, Elizabeth Louise ( January 4, 2012 ). `` Store Brands Stay Strong ''. Grocery Headquarters magazine. New York, NY. Jump up ^ Jeff Korbelik / Gzo ( July 3, 2009 ). `` Larry the Cable Guy still has hometown pride ''. Journalstar.com. Retrieved June 9, 2011. Jump up ^ Taylor, Gary. ( September 26, 2010 ) Larry the Cable Guy gives, million to hospital -- Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved on 2012 - 07 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Interview with comedian Lewis Black - Albany Student Press - University of Albany ''. Albany Student Press. Retrieved 2014 - 04 - 28. Jump up ^ `` Law and Disorder ''. Discogs. Retrieved 1 August 2013. Jump up ^ `` Salutations and Flatulations ''. Discogs. Retrieved 1 August 2013. Jump up ^ `` American album certifications -- Larry the Cable Guy -- The Right to Bare Arms ''. Recording Industry Association of America. 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