Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon (/ˈniːlən/; born November 18, 1953) is an American actor and comedian, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, acting in several of the Happy Madison films, for playing Doug Wilson on the Showtime series Weeds, and providing the voice of the title character, Glenn Martin, on Glenn Martin, DDS.
== Early life ==
Nealon was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Kathleen M. (née Kimball) and Emmett F. Nealon, an aircraft company executive.[1] A few months after he was born, the family moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut.[2] He is of Irish descent,[3] and was raised Catholic.[4] He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, Connecticut, in 1971. Nealon graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing from Sacred Heart University (and worked in a variety of part-time jobs while doing stand-up comedy).[5] Nealon then took some night courses at Fairfield University, where he became the starting quarterback for the school's football team.
== Career ==
Nealon debuted on network television doing a stand-up routine for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1984. On the September 24, 1985 nighttime syndicated episode of Sale of the Century, Nealon can be seen onstage congratulating his friend Tim Holleran on winning more than $150,000 in cash and prizes. In 1986, Saturday Night Live recruited his friend Dana Carvey, and Carvey in turn recommended Nealon. Both joined the cast that year, and Nealon became a full-time performer in the 1987–1988 season, and remained for nine seasons.
Nealon's SNL characters include Mr. Subliminal (or Subliminal Message Man) and Franz (of Hans and Franz) along with Dana Carvey, He also anchored Weekend Update from 1990 to 1994.
In 1991, he had his first major film role, co-starring in the Christmas-set All I Want for Christmas. More recently[dubious – discuss] Nealon has appeared in the movies Happy Gilmore, Anger Management, Little Nicky, Daddy Day Care, Good Boy! and Grandma's Boy. In fall 2005, he appeared in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, where he played himself (Season 5, Episode 4).
Nealon had a recurring television role on the 2002-06 CBS comedy Still Standingplaying Ted Halverson, the Millers' competitive and religious neighbor. He has also appeared as a patient in a mental institution on the first season of Monk. "Deja Vu" is an episode of The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 9 July 1999, during the fifth season. Nealon played Dr. Mark Crest. Nealon also had an ongoing supporting role as Doug Wilson on the show Weeds on Showtime.
In 1994, Nealon hosted the 13 part series Amazing America on the Discovery Channel.[6]
In 2002, Nealon hosted The Conspiracy Zone on The New TNN for 26 episodes plus an unaired pilot.
Nealon appeared as a couples counselor on the sitcom, 3rd Rock from the Sun. He had a small cameo appearance in the 2008 film Get Smart.
Nealon also hosted the World's Funniest Commercials on TBS. In a performance similar to Bob Saget, Nealon tells corny jokes in between each funny commercial. In 2008, a book authored by Nealon chronicling his experiences during his wife's pregnancy called Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me? was released.
Nealon played Stuart Pearson in the adventure comedy Aliens in the Attic. Shooting took place in Auckland, New Zealand.
Nealon currently portrays Captain Telstar in the Charter Spectrum commercials. He has a YouTube and Twitter interview show, Hiking With Kevin.
== Personal life ==
Nealon married actress Susan Yeagley on September 3, 2005 in Bellagio, Italy. Yeagley gave birth to their first child, son Gable Ness Nealon, on January 29, 2007 in Santa Monica, California.[7]
Nealon played rugby for Connecticut Yankees RFC.[8]
On February 22, 2006, Nealon[9] contributed a story to the New York Times about being wiretapped by Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano, who has been indicted on racketeering and conspiracy charges. It was also revealed in a separate court case on February 27, 2006, that investigators working for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus may also have targeted Nealon for wiretapping.[10]
He is a vegetarian because of concerns about animal cruelty and for health reasons.[11]
He is an avid golfer and poker player and also plays banjo and guitar. He also claims to be fluent in German, having lived in Germany for four years.[12]
== Activism ==
Nealon and his former wife Linda Dupree (who played one of the mud wrestlers fighting John Candy in Stripes) had been active in the animal rights movement, supporting the Amanda Foundation, Farm Sanctuary, the Washington Wildlife Protection Association, The Ark Trust's Genesis Awards, PETA and also Meat Out.
In 2001, Nealon played on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for his charity. The final question he faced, worth $125,000, was about Barbie dolls. He used his Phone-A-Friend and 50:50, but he answered the question incorrectly, thus losing $32,000 of $64,000 he had, and ended up walking away with $32,000 for his charity.
== Filmography ==
Year 	Work 	Role 	Notes
1984 	The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson	Guest 	
1985 	Scarecrow and Mrs. King 	 	1 episode
1986–1995 	Saturday Night Live 	Various 	174 episodes
1987 	Roxanne 	Drunk guy 	
1989 	Cranium Command 	Left Ventricle 	short
1990 	Monsters 	Louis 	1 episode
1991 	All I Want for Christmas 	Tony Boer 	
1992 	The Edge 	Greg 	2 episodes
1993 	Coneheads 	Senator 	
1993 	Partners 	 	short
1993–1996 	The Larry Sanders Show 	Himself 	3 episodes
1994 	Felidae 	Kong 	Voice
Uncredited
1995 	Jeffrey 	TV Reporter 	Uncredited
1996 	Happy Gilmore 	Gary Potter 	
1996 	Champs 	Marty Heslov 	12 episodes
1996 	Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist 	Kevin 	Voice
1 episode
1997 	Something So Right 	Joel 	1 episode
1997–1998 	Hiller and Diller 	Ted Hiller 	13 episodes
1998 	Principal Takes a Holiday 	Franklin Fitz 	
1998 	The Wedding Singer 	Mr. Simms 	
1998–1999 	Dharma & Greg 	Mr. Clayborn 	2 episodes
1999 	Kill the Man 	Albino Advocate 	
1999 	3rd Rock from the Sun 	Dennis Caslow 	1 episode
1999 	The Outer Limits 	Dr. Mark Crest 	Episode "Deja Vu"
2000 	Bar Hopping 	Cuckie 	
2000 	Norm 	Smith 	1 episode
2000 	Little Nicky 	Stanley the Gatekeeper	
2001 	These Old Broads 	Roger 	Uncredited
2001 	Heartbreakers 	Man at the Bar 	
2001 	Joe Dirt 	Greasy Mechanic 	Uncredited
2001 	Three Sisters 	Terry 	1 episode
2002 	The Master of Disguise 	White Collar Executive	
2002 	Monk 	John Wurster 	1 episode
2002 	Eight Crazy Nights 	Mayor 	Voice
2003 	Anger Management 	Sam 	
2003 	Crank Yankers 	OCD Ken/Jack Gravat 	Voice
1 episode
2003 	Daddy Day Care 	Bruce 	
2003 	Good Boy! 	Mr. Baker 	
2003–2006 	Still Standing 	Ted Halverson 	5 episodes
2005 	Fat Actress 	Johnny Knightley 	1 episode
2005 	Curb Your Enthusiasm 	Himself 	1 episode
2005–2012 	Weeds 	Doug Wilson 	99 episodes
2006 	Grandma's Boy 	Mr. Cheezle 	
2006 	Campus Ladies 	Kevin 	1 episode
Scenes deleted
2008 	Remarkable Power 	Jack West 	
2008 	You Don't Mess with the Zohan 	Kevin 	
2008 	Get Smart 	CIA Agent #2 	
2009 	University of Andy 	Doug Wilson 	2 episodes
2009 	The Goode Family 	Irwin Winslow 	Voice
1 episode
2009 	Aliens in the Attic 	Stuart Pearson 	
2009–2011 	Glenn Martin, DDS 	Glenn Martin 	Voice
39 episodes
2010 	American Dad! 	 	Voice
1 episode
2010 	'Til Death 	Stephen Redford 	6 episodes
2010 	Glory Daze 	Marcus 	1 episode
2011 	Just Go with It 	Adon 	
2011 	Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star 	Gary 	
2012 	Hot in Cleveland 	George 	2 episodes
2012 	Franklin & Bash 	Lawrence Reynolds 	1 episode
2012 	Isabel 	Louis Lorenz 	
2013 	Drunk History 	The Grand Dragon 	Episode: "Atlanta"
2013 	The League 	Chuck Falcon 	Episode: "Rafi and Dirty Randy"
2014 	Small Time 	Irv 	
2014 	Walk of Shame 	Chopper Steve 	
2014 	Blended 	Eddy 	
2014 	Comedy Bang! Bang! 	Milkman 	Episode: "Amber Tamblyn Wears a Leather Jacket & Black Booties"
2016 	@midnight 	Himself 	Episode: Nikki Glaser, Jim Jeffries, Kevin Nealon
2016 	The Soul Man 	Ron Saxby 	Episodes: "This Mud's for You", "No Bingo, No Peace"
2016 	Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 	Gary Sikes 	
2016–present	Man with a Plan 	Don Burns 	Series regular