Billy Gardell
Billy Gardell | |
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| Born | William Gardell Jr. August 20, 1969 Swissvale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Patty Knight (m. 2001) |
| Children | 1 |
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
- ↑ "Billy Gardell – Actor". The Rich Eisen Show. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ↑ Fink, Jerry (2009-07-01). "Face you might know from TV to appear onstage". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
- ↑ Collier, Sean (November 19, 2010). "Billy Gardell". Pittsburgh Magazine. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ↑ 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.
Other websites
- Billy Gardell on IMDb
- Official website
- Billy Gardell at dve.com