---
name: "Dave Foley"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dave-foley"
fi1m_id: "dave-foley"
imdb_id: "nm0004929"
tmdb_id: 21290
wikidata_id: "Q607793"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "4 January 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-10-01T22:39:41.234953+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dave Foley

## Identity

Dave Foley

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dave-foley
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dave-foley
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004929
- **TMDB ID:** 21290
- **Wikidata ID:** Q607793
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Foley, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q607793, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004929/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21290

Actor. Born 4 January 1963 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 4 January 1963, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Active:** 1999–2014
- **Also known as:** 	데이브 폴리, David Foley, دیو فولی
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 4: 3 acting, 1 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (2), 2010s 77 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 70 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Animation 2, Comedy 2, Crime 1, Drama 1, Family 1, Fantasy 1
- **Screen time:** 3 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $827m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Foley, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q607793, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004929/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21290

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Monsters University*](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Dave Foley is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer and director. Born on 4 January 1963 in Toronto, Ontario, he dropped out of high school to pursue stand-up and improv, joining the Second City troupe in Toronto where he met Kevin McDonald.

In 1984 Foley co-founded the sketch comedy group The Kids in the Hall with McDonald and others; the troupe's television series ran from 1988 to 1995. He later starred as Dave Nelson in the NBC sitcom NewsRadio (1995–1999) and hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown. Foley has voiced Flik in the Pixar film A Bug's Life (1998) and Terry in Monsters University (2013).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, behindthevoiceactors.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these

- *Fargo* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Danish Graves — [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md)
- *Monsters University* (2013), Fi1m 72, as Terry (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md)
- *South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut* (1999), Fi1m 80, as The Baldwin Brothers (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/south-park-bigger-longer-and-uncut.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Toy Story 2* (1999), Fi1m 89, as Flik the Ant (voice) (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-2.md)

## Complete filmography (142)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Hockey Fanatics* (2026), series, Actor
- *Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol* (2025), as Wayne (voice)
- *Super Team Canada* (2025), series, Writer
- *The Alien Perspective* (2025), Actor
- *The Last Podcast* (2024), as Dr. Milton P. Masters
- *Space Cadet* (2024), as Rudolph Bolton
- *Night Court* (2023), series, as Duncan
- *The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!* (2022), as Owl (voice)
- *The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks* (2022), series, Actor
- *The Kids in the Hall* (2022), series, as Executive Producer · Creator
- *Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* (2022), series, as Dendru — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-strange-new-worlds.md)
- *Super PupZ* (2022), series, as Professor Dennis
- *Star Trek: Lower Decks* (2020), series, as Parth (voice)
- *Close Enough* (2020), series, as Dr. Ferguson (voice)
- *The Morning Show* (2019), series, as Peter Bullard
- *Benjamin* (2019), as Mitch
- *Second Act* (2018), as Felix Richter
- *Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters* (2018), series, Actor
- *Carter* (2018), series, as Dwick Brisebois
- *Young Sheldon* (2017), series, as Gary O'Brien
- *Revengeance* (2016), as Ace of Spades
- *Delmer & Marta* (2016), series, as Creston's Boss
- *Bajillion Dollar Propertie$* (2016), series, as Xavier King
- *Superstore* (2015), series, as Lowell Anderson
- *Dr. Ken* (2015), series, as Pat
- *Harvey Beaks* (2015), series, as Moff (voice)
- *Trevor Moore: High In Church* (2015), as Illuminati
- *The Odd Couple* (2015), series, as Roy
- *Fresh Off the Boat* (2015), series, as Principal Reed
- *Live Nude Girls* (2014), as Harry
- *Fargo* (2014), series, as Danish Graves — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/fargo-2014.md)
- *Spun Out* (2014), series, as Dave Lyons
- *Party Central* (2014), as Terry (voice)
- *We Are Men* (2013), series, as Carter's Dad
- *Monsters University* (2013), as Terry (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md)
- *The Goodwin Games* (2013), series, as Mr. Quilty
- *Call Me Crazy: A Five Film* (2013), as Danny
- *Freeloaders* (2012), as Dave Foley
- *Prep & Landing: Totally Tinsel Collection* (2012), as Wayne (voice)
- *The Immigrant* (2012), as Tim Terry
- *Veep* (2012), series, as Osmo Häkkinen — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md)
- *Last Call* (2012), as Mr. Nunley
- *Servitude* (2012), as Godfrey
- *Unsupervised* (2012), series, as Darren (voice)
- *Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice* (2011), as Wayne (voice)
- *6 Month Rule* (2011), as Charles
- *Monster Brawl* (2011), as Buzz Chambers
- *How to Be a Gentleman* (2011), series, as Jerry
- *Friends with Benefits* (2011), series, as Keith
- *Dan Vs.* (2011), series, as Chris (voice)
- *Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa* (2010), as Wayne (voice)
- *Coopers' Camera* (2010), as Bill Davidson
- *Pound Puppies* (2010), series, as Agent Rick (voice)
- *Vampires Suck* (2010), as Principal Smith
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Dr. Moore, Bob
- *Adventure Time* (2010), series, as Warren Ampersand (voice)
- *Justified* (2010), series, as Scott Fenton — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/justified.md)
- *The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town* (2010), series, Writer
- *Prep & Landing* (2009), as Wayne (voice)
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Dr. Fulton
- *Suck* (2009), as Jeff
- *The Strip* (2009), as Glenn
- *Leverage* (2008), series, as Eben Dooley Jr.
- *True Jackson, VP* (2008), series, as Ted Bagley, Jr.
- *Less Than Kind* (2008), series, as Dr. Raymond Sheasgreen
- *In Plain Sight* (2008), series, as Horst Vanderhof
- *The Kids in the Hall: Sketchfest Tribute* (2008), Actor
- *Car Fuckers* (2008), as Henry Ford
- *Paradise* (2008), as John (voice)
- *Postal* (2007), as Uncle Dave
- *Carpoolers* (2007), series, as Mr. Latero
- *The Pixar Story* (2007), as Flik (voice) (archive footage)
- *LA Blues* (2007), as Neil
- *Netherbeast Incorporated* (2007), as Henry Welby
- *California Dreaming* (2007), as Stu Gainor
- *Brothers and Sisters* (2006), series, as Paul
- *Eureka* (2006), series, as Dr. Plotkin
- *Cars* (2006), as Flik Car (voice)
- *The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2006), series, as Tom
- *Goose on the Loose* (2006), as Randall
- *Hot Properties* (2005), series, Actor
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Mr. Bloom — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/how-i-met-your-mother.md)
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Principal MacIntyre
- *Sky High* (2005), as Mr. Boy
- *Robson Arms* (2005), series, as Chuck Hoskins
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Filk/space invader/Alan sherwood
- *Tom Goes to the Mayor* (2004), series, as Dr. Dave Foley (voice)
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Monroe carter — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *The Batman* (2004), series, as Francis (voice)
- *Childstar* (2004), as Philip Templeman
- *Joey* (2004), series, as Dave Foley
- *Father of the Pride* (2004), series, as Kelsey Grammer's Cat (voice)
- *Stargate Atlantis* (2004), series, as Malcolm Tunney
- *Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story* (2004), as Mr. Warrick
- *White Coats* (2004), as Dr. Denton Whiteside
- *Ham & Cheese* (2004), as Tom Brennenmen
- *Employee of the Month* (2004), as Eric
- *The Cat in the Hat* (2003), Script, Thanks
- *I'm with Her* (2003), series, as Principal Harris
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Mertens
- *Lilo & Stitch: The Series* (2003), series, as Priest (voice)
- *My Boss's Daughter* (2003), as Henderson (uncredited)
- *Grind* (2003), as Tour Manager
- *Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials* (2002), Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- *Fancy Dancing* (2002), as Nat
- *What's New, Scooby-Doo?* (2002), series, as Laslow Oswald (voice)
- *Stark Raving Mad* (2002), as Roy
- *Swindle* (2002), as Michael Barnes
- *The Kids in the Hall: Tour of Duty* (2002), as Various
- *Run Ronnie Run* (2002), as Network Executive #1
- *The Tick* (2001), series, as Francis
- *On the Line* (2001), as Higgins
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, as Dr. Hedrick
- *Committed* (2001), series, Actor
- *The Kids in the Hall: Same Guys, New Dresses* (2001), Director
- *Monkeybone* (2001), as Herb
- *Grounded for Life* (2001), series, as Derek Purcell
- *What's Up, Peter Fuddy?* (2001), Actor
- *CyberWorld* (2000), as Hank the Technician (voice)
- *Toy Story 2* (1999), as Flik the Ant (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-2.md)
- *Dick* (1999), as Bob Haldeman
- *South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut* (1999), as The Baldwin Brothers (voice) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/south-park-bigger-longer-and-uncut.md)
- *Blast from the Past* (1999), as Troy
- *A Bug's Life* (1998), as Flik (voice)
- *Becker* (1998), series, as Owen
- *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Dr. Wagner
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Stuart Lamarack
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, as Alan Bean
- *Sink Or Swim* (1997), as Neal
- *The Wrong Guy* (1997), as Nelson Hibbert · Executive Producer, Writer
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Jay
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy* (1996), as Marv / Psychiatrist / New guy / Raymond Hurdicure
- *The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick* (1996), Actor
- *Mr. Show with Bob and David* (1995), series, as Todd
- *NewsRadio* (1995), series, as Dave Nelson · Director
- *It's Pat: The Movie* (1994), as Chris
- *The Kids in the Hall* (1989), series, Director, Writer, Creator
- *3 Men and a Baby* (1987), as Grocery Store Clerk
- *The Lawrenceville Stories* (1987), series, as Smith / Welsh Rarebit
- *High Stakes* (1986), as Bo Baker
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Smith / Welsh Rabbit / Old Ironsides, Smith

## Gallery

- ![Dave Foley at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2023](https://film.one/media/person/295724/gallery-a0ad5e1c3203.jpg) Dave Foley at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2023 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Dave_Foley_%2853078251283%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Dave Foley at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023](https://film.one/media/person/295724/gallery-46ff141cc92a.jpg) Dave Foley at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2023 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Dave_Foley_Photo_Op_GalaxyCon_Richmond_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Dave Foley at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023](https://film.one/media/person/295724/gallery-4c5d20da8eb1.jpg) Dave Foley at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Dave_Foley_%2853215933814%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Galaxy Con Raleigh 2023](https://film.one/media/person/295724/gallery-575766d340d1.jpg) Galaxy Con Raleigh 2023 — John Manard from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Dave_Foley_%2853092231719%29.jpg/1280px-Dave_Foley_%2853092231719%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dave Foley](https://film.one/media/person/295724/gallery-31542e2ec6d1.jpg) Dave Foley — Image via TMDB
- ![Dave Foley](https://film.one/media/person/295724/gallery-b5670570485c.jpg) Dave Foley — Image via TMDB
- ![Galaxy Con Raleigh 2023](https://film.one/media/person/295724/gallery-07bf090c97da.jpg) Galaxy Con Raleigh 2023 — John Manard from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Dave_Foley_%2853092540133%29.jpg/1280px-Dave_Foley_%2853092540133%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dave Foley at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023](https://film.one/media/person/295724/gallery-dbd8851abb54.jpg) Dave Foley at GalaxyCon Austin in 2023 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Dave_Foley_%2853232738785%29.jpg/1280px-Dave_Foley_%2853232738785%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year 2014: Canadian Comedy Award for Comedic Artist of the Year (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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