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| Born | (1972-03-18) March 18, 1972 (age 52) Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Medium | Stand up comedy, film, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Genres | Stand-up comedy |
| Subject(s) | observational comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Retaliation, Dane Cook: Vicious Circle |
| Website | www.danecook.com |
Dane Jeffrey Cook (March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian and film actor. He released three comedy albums: Harmful If Swallowed, Retaliation, and Rough Around The Edges: Live From Madison Square Garden. Retaliation became the highest charting comedy album in 28 years and went double platinum. Cook performed an HBO special in the Fall of 2006, Vicious Circle, a straight to DVD special entitled Rough Around The Edges (which is included in the album of the same name), and has made numerous television appearances. As an actor, Cook has appeared in fifteen films since 1997, including Mystery Men and Waiting.... He also starred in major movie roles since 2006 including Employee of the Month and Good Luck Chuck. He also had supporting roles in Mr. Brooks, (which was a departure from his standard comedic roles.) and Dan in Real Life. Most recently, Cook starred in My Best Friend's Girl.
Comedy Central consistently refers to Cook as "the biggest name in stand-up," and he holds the world record for the longest stand-up stint at seven consecutive hours, which he did by playing a game of "can you top this" with Dave Chappelle.
Early life
Dane Cook was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George Cook (who worked at a golf course but at different times managed and ran a lumber yard, a window business and a rock club in Cambridge) and Donna Cook, a homemaker. According to an interview with collegehumor.com, he had agoraphobia as a kid.
He was also molested at an early age, and sources say he now likes little boys.
Stand-Up
In 1994, Cook moved out of his parents' basement to New York City and began performing in earnest. He also spent that time working the Comedy Club and College circuits. Two years later, he moved to Los Angeles, where he still lives today.
Cook's big comedy break came in 1998 when he appeared on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. This started a relationship between Cook and Comedy Central that has lasted many years. In 2000, Cook did a half-hour special on Comedy Central Presents. Since then his special has won the Comedy Central Stand-up showdown twice in a row.
In 2003, Cook released his first CD/DVD entitled Harmful If Swallowed. The success of the album landed him a record contract with Comedy Central Records. The album is certified platinum. He released his second CD/DVD in 2005, entitled Retaliation. This album went double platinum and made Cook the first comic in 29 years to have an album at #4 on the Billboard charts. This earned him a place alongside best-selling comedy vets Bill Cosby, George Carlin, and Steve Martin.