Dave Sheridan
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David Christopher "Dave" Sheridan (born March 10, 1969) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician. He is perhaps best known for his performance as Special Officer Doofy in the comedy Scary Movie
(2000).
. From there, he entered Chicago's famed comedy Mecca, The Second City
, where he wrote, directed and produced "Dave Sheridan's America", a multimedia stage show. He starred on Buzzkill (1996), an MTV
TV series that featured three slacker buddies staging elaborate pranks and catching it all on video. Sheridan is well known for his role in Scary Movie
as Officer Doofy. He can be seen touring with his band that formed in 2004, Van Stone.
Sheridan's character Doug in the movie Ghost World
appears in the Red Hot Chili Peppers
videos "By the Way
" and "Universally Speaking
".
Sheridan hosted a series called "Smile...You're Under Arrest!
" on the Fox Reality Channel
.
Scary Movie
Scary Movie is a 2000 comedy-parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, as part of Warner Bros. Entertainment. It is an American dark comedy which heavily parodies the horror, slasher, and mystery genres...
(2000).
Career
Sheridan began his career as an intern at Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture...
. From there, he entered Chicago's famed comedy Mecca, The Second City
The Second City
The Second City is a improvisational comedy enterprise which originated in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959 and has since expanded its presence to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles...
, where he wrote, directed and produced "Dave Sheridan's America", a multimedia stage show. He starred on Buzzkill (1996), an MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
TV series that featured three slacker buddies staging elaborate pranks and catching it all on video. Sheridan is well known for his role in Scary Movie
Scary Movie
Scary Movie is a 2000 comedy-parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, as part of Warner Bros. Entertainment. It is an American dark comedy which heavily parodies the horror, slasher, and mystery genres...
as Officer Doofy. He can be seen touring with his band that formed in 2004, Van Stone.
Sheridan's character Doug in the movie Ghost World
Ghost World (film)
Ghost World is a 2001 comedy-drama film directed by Terry Zwigoff, based on the comic book of the same name and screenplay by Daniel Clowes...
appears in the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
videos "By the Way
By the Way (song)
"By the Way" is a song by American funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. It is the title track and the first single released from the band's eighth studio album of the same name...
" and "Universally Speaking
Universally Speaking
"Universally Speaking" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 2002 album By the Way. It fifth and final single from the album and was released solely in the UK...
".
Sheridan hosted a series called "Smile...You're Under Arrest!
Smile...You're Under Arrest!
Smile...You're Under Arrest! is a reality show on Fox Reality Channel where individuals with outstanding felony warrants are lured into police custody using various fake scenarios....
" on the Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel
Fox Reality Channel was an all reality television channel available on cable and satellite television in the United States. It was launched on May 24, 2005 and was owned by the Fox Entertainment Group. It featured many shows that were previously on the Fox network...
.
Filmography
- Sex DriveSex Drive (film)Sex Drive is a 2008 sex comedy film about a high school graduate who goes on a cross-country road trip to hook up with a girl he met online. It is based on the novel All the Way, by Andy Behrens. The film was directed by Sean Anders, and stars Josh Zuckerman, Clark Duke, Amanda Crew, and Katrina...
(2008) Bobby Jo - Smile...You're Under Arrest!Smile...You're Under Arrest!Smile...You're Under Arrest! is a reality show on Fox Reality Channel where individuals with outstanding felony warrants are lured into police custody using various fake scenarios....
(2008) - Your Name Here (2007) .... Duke
- Little ManLittle Man (film)Little Man is a 2006 American comedy film, directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. It stars Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kerry Washington, and Tracy Morgan. Little Man was released on DVD on November 7, 2006.- Plot :...
(2006/I) .... Rosco - Free RideFree Ride (TV series)Free Ride is a Fox partially improvised sitcom starring Josh Dean as "Nate Stahlings", a recent college graduate re-adjusting to life at home with his parents in Johnson City, Missouri...
.... Dove (3 episodes, 2006) - Stone & Ed (2006) .... Man In Hat
- Gay RobotGay RobotGay Robot was originally a comedy bit on Adam Sandler's fifth album, Shh...Don't Tell. In the sketch, a group of friends are watching football when the neighbor calls to let them know that his invention, Gay Robot, is coming over. Gay Robot is very good with football statistics and is very horny...
(2006) (TV) .... Wade - Van Stone: Tour of Duty (2006) (TV) .... Randy Van Stone
- The Devil's RejectsThe Devil's RejectsThe Devil's Rejects is a 2005 American horror film written and directed by Rob Zombie, and the sequel to his 2003 film House of 1000 Corpses. The film is about the family of psychopathic killers from the previous film now on the run...
(2005) .... Officer Ray Dobson - Windy City HeatWindy City HeatWindy City Heat is a made for TV reality film produced by Comedy Central. It first aired on October 12, 2003 and is shown in repeats. The DVD was released on September 26, 2006.-Background:...
(2003) (TV) .... Travis Bickle - Grounded for LifeGrounded for LifeGrounded for Life is an American television sitcom that debuted on January 10, 2001 as a mid-season replacement on the FOX Network. It was created by Mike Schiff and Bill Martin. It ran for two seasons on the network until being cancelled only two episodes into its third season...
.... Jack (1 episode, 2003) - The Fighting TemptationsThe Fighting TemptationsThe Fighting Temptations is a 2003 American musical dramedy film produced by Paramount Pictures and MTV Films. It stars Cuba Gooding, Jr. as the film's protagonist as he attempts to revive a church choir in order to enter a gospel competition with the help of a beautiful lounge singer with whom he...
(2003) .... Bill - Scare TacticsScare TacticsScare Tactics is a hidden camera/comedy television show, produced by Hallock Healey Entertainment. Its first two seasons aired from April 2003 to December 2004. After a hiatus, the show returned for a third season, beginning July 9, 2008. The first season of the show was hosted by Shannen Doherty....
.... Various Characters (1 episode, 2003) - Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) (V) .... Frank McKlusky
- Corky RomanoCorky RomanoCorky Romano is a 2001 film starring former Saturday Night Live cast member Chris Kattan. Also starring are Fred Ward, Vinessa Shaw, Roger Fan, and Dave Sheridan. The movie was directed by Rob Pritts and was written by David Garrett and Jason Ward. It was filmed at Touchstone Pictures studios...
(2001) .... Agent Terrence Darnell - Bubble Boy (2001) .... Mark
- Ghost WorldGhost WorldGhost World is a comic book written and illustrated by Daniel Clowes. It was originally serialized in issues #11 through #18 of Clowes's comic book series Eightball, and was first published in book form in 1997 by Fantagraphics Books...
(2001) .... Doug Gormley - The Det. Kent Stryker One-Man Film (2001) .... Det. Lee
- Scary MovieScary MovieScary Movie is a 2000 comedy-parody film directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, as part of Warner Bros. Entertainment. It is an American dark comedy which heavily parodies the horror, slasher, and mystery genres...
(2000) .... GhostfaceGhostface (Scream)Ghostface is a fictional identity adopted by the main antagonists in the Scream series of slasher films. The character is voiced by Roger L. Jackson regardless of who is behind the mask...
/Doofy Gilmore - Short Cinema (1998) (V)
- Buzzkill (1996) TV Series .... Various
Other credits
- Van Stone: Tour of Duty (2006) Writer/Producer
- Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) (story) Writer
- Buzzkill (1996) TV Series Writer/Creator
- A Red Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili PeppersRed Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
fan, Sheridan also had a small time character/mascot role in their music videos; "By the WayBy the Way (song)"By the Way" is a song by American funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. It is the title track and the first single released from the band's eighth studio album of the same name...
" and "Universally SpeakingUniversally Speaking"Universally Speaking" is a song by the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their 2002 album By the Way. It fifth and final single from the album and was released solely in the UK...
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