In this article, the object of our attention will be the famous American actor, director, screenwriter and comedian Bob Goldthwaite. We will look at his biography and career in film, stage and television. Let's make time for his personal life and achievements.
Biography
Bob Goldthuyat was born on May 26, 1962 in Syracuse, New York, in the United States. The boy was brought up in the family of Tom Goldthwaite, a worker, and Kathleen, a department store worker.
While studying at school, namely at the age of 15, Bob showed great promise, already during this period of his life he began to show professional performances as a comedian. Goldthuyat created his first two performances "Don't Watch This Show" and "Share the Warmth" with writer Martin Olson.
Later, Bob studied at the school of the Apostle Matthew, where he met the future actor Tom Kenny. In 1980, the guys graduated and formed a comedy troupe called "Generic Comics".
Stage career
Goldthwaite first appeared on the big stage in 1980. The comedian presented the viewer with twocomedy programs that were recorded for further display on TV. The audience after the performance noted that Bob has a very interesting style, which consists of political satire and alternates with uncompromising black comedy.
Next, the comedian appeared on stage with Robin Williams, but it was not a duet of comedians, but just a humorous show. The guys performed under the pseudonyms "Jack Cheese" and "Marty Fromage".
During a Nirvana concert in the fall of 1993, Bob opened the show.
While performing his concert in Las Vegas in September 2005, Bob Goldthwaite announced his retirement from the stage. And over the next five years, he continued to show only short performances, but in 2010 the artist returned to the stage.
Movie career
Bob Goldthwaite, whose filmography includes about six dozen roles played on TV, starred in the Police Academy film series, where he played the role of Cadet Zed.
He has also appeared in films such as Come Out and Play, "One Crazy Summer", "The Robber", "Fortunate Inheritance" and Twisted Sister.
In 1991, Bob wrote the screenplay for the movie Shakes the Clown, in which he played the title role. The actor later starred in the official Twisted Sister video for two songs titled Be Chrool to Your Scuel and Leader of the pack.
TV career
In early 1992, Bob appeared asguest on the second part of The Ben Stiller Show. A year later, Goldthwaite appeared as a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, where during filming he suddenly started running around the set and throwing furniture. After that, actor Bob Goldthwaite appeared on many talk shows, where he behaved similarly, but the audience, nevertheless, appreciated his irrepressible temperament and eccentric behavior.
True, on May 9, 1994, during an episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Bob set fire to his chair, for which he was fined $2,700. On top of that, he also reimbursed the cost of the chair, which was valued at $698. By the way, after this incident, the actor appeared in a commercial about fire safety.
In addition to filming, Bob Goldthwait, whose films and shows the viewers remember for a long time, voiced characters in such projects as Hercules: The Animated Series, The Moxy Show, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, "Unhappy Together" and others.
The comedian was a regular guest on the most recent seasons of Hollywood Squares, which aired in theaters in 1998.
In August 2009, the actor was invited for the second time as a guest on the TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live Show, to which he came with Robin Williams. Here, too, it was not without eccentrics - during the program, Bob showed the audience his tattoo in the form of a plate with a mustache and eyes that look in different directions. Interestingly, this tattoo is located on the buttock. Bob showed his second tattoo on the set of an episode of LA Ink. It was a drawingpotatoes impaled on a fork, located on the right shoulder.
Personal life and interesting facts
Bob Goldthwaite was twice tied the knot. His first chosen one was Ann Luli, with whom they signed in 1986, the couple had a daughter, who was named Tasha. After 12 years, the couple divorced.
From 1999 to 2005, the actor was in a close relationship with Nikki Cox. And for the second time, Bob married in 2009 to Sarah de Sa Rego, with whom he lives to this day.
Among Goldthwaite's awards, I would like to note the Windy City Heat - Comedian Award received for the film. It was presented to the actor at the Montreal Film Festival "All for Laughs", in the nomination "Best Comedy Film of the Festival".
At the Sundance Film Festival, the actor was nominated several times for the Grand Prix for such films as "Call Me Lucky" and "Sleeping Dogs Can Lie".
Bob also released two CDs, one of which is called Chrysalis Records.
Today, the famous actor turned 55 years old. This energetic and cheerful person was remembered by the viewer as a very bright person.
