Billy Gardell

Billy Gardell
Born
William Gardell Jr.

(1969-08-20) August 20, 1969
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Patty Knight
(m. 2001)
Children1

William "Billy" Gardell (born August 20, 1969)[1] is an American actor. He currently acts in the television series Mike & Molly. He also made an appearance in several episodes of My Name Is Earl.[2] He voiced Santa in Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas.

Early life

Born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania,[3] Gardell attended Winter Park High School in Orange County, Florida, during 1985.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Avenging Angelo Bruno
2003 Bad Santa Milwaukee Security Guard
2006 Room 6 Taxi Driver
2006 You, Me and Dupree Bartender Dave
2007 D-War Mr. Belafonte
2014 Jersey Boys Our Sons Owner
2015 Dancer and the Dame Dancer
2016 Undrafted Umpire Haze
2017 Once Upon a Time in Venice Office Bill
2017 Special Unit Captain Wynn
2025 The Electric State Garbage Bot Voice

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 The King of Queens Billy Kelner Episode: "Block Buster"
2000 Judging Amy Lyle Cooper 4 episodes
2001 Cover Me Mike Dulgari Episode: "Vegas Mother's Day: Part 2"
2001 It's Like, You Know Eddie Episode: "Lust for Life"
2001–2006 Yes, Dear Billy Colavita Recurring role, 26 episodes
2003 Lucky Vincent Sticcarelli 13 episodes
2003 Gary the Rat Jackson Buford Harrison Voice; 3 episodes
2003 Monk Ian Agnew Episode: "Mr. Monk and the 12th Man"
2004 The Practice Manny Quinn 4 episodes
2004 Quintuplets Brad 2 episodes
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Charlie Jackson Episode: "Iced"
2006 Heist Billy O'Brien Main role
2006 Las Vegas Sid Turner Episode: "Delinda's Box" Pt. 1
2007 Alive 'N Kickin' Billy Television film
2007–2009 My Name Is Earl Officer Jeff Hoyne Recurring role, 12 episodes
2008 Comedy Central Presents Himself Episode: "Billy Gardell"
2008 Desperate Housewives Roy Harding Episode: "The Gun Song"
2009 Bones Bob Sayles Episode: "The Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood"
2010–2016 Mike & Molly Mike Biggs Lead role
2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Santa Television special; voice role
2012 Family Guy Mike Biggs (voice) Episode: "Ratings Guy"
2012–2014 Sullivan & Son Lyle Winkler 3 episodes
2013 Phineas and Ferb Mayor Chickenen Voice; episode: "Love at First Byte"
2015 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Himself Guest host
2015–2016 Monopoly Millionaires' Club Himself Host
2016 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Warden Bowman, Prisoner 1 Voice; episode: "If You Can't Scooby-Doo the Time, Don't Scooby-Doo the Crime"
2016 Girl Meets World Coach Bobby Campagnola Episode: "Girl Meets High School: Part 2"
2016 New Girl Jason Episode: "Es Good"
2017 Sun Records Colonel Tom Parker Main role
2017 Angie Tribeca Officer Depot Episode: "Go Get 'Em, Tiger"
2017 Dice Frank Rizanski 2 episodes
2017–present Funny You Should Ask Himself over 100 episodes
2018–2019 Young Sheldon Herschel Sparks Recurring role, 5 episodes
2019–2024 Bob Hearts Abishola Robert "Bob" Wheeler Lead role
2024 Extended Family Bill Episode: "The Consequences of Sushi"

Comedy specials

Year Title Notes
2006 Throwback CD only
2011 Halftime Comedy Central special
also CD
2013 Billy Gardell Presents Road Dogs Showtime special

References

  1. "Billy Gardell – Actor". The Rich Eisen Show. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  2. Fink, Jerry (2009-07-01). "Face you might know from TV to appear onstage". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  3. Collier, Sean (November 19, 2010). "Billy Gardell". Pittsburgh Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  4. Boedeker, Hal (December 29, 2011). "Mike & Molly & standup - Billy Gardell returns home to help Central Florida welcome the new year". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-03.

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