Rob Riggle


About

Also Known As
Bob Riggle
Birth Place
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Born
April 21, 1970

Biography

Life Events

1990

Joined the Marines after getting his pilot's license; left flight school in order to pursue comedy career

1998

Made TV debut with recurring appearance on Comedy Central series "Upright Citizens Brigade"

2003

Feature film debut, the comedy "Pushing Tom"

2004

Joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) as a featured player; celebrity impersonations included presidential candidate Howard Dean and country singer Toby Keith

2006

Appeared on Comedy Central¿s "The Daily Show" as Senior War Correspondent

2006

Cast in the Adam McKay-directed comedy "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," about a determined NASCAR driver (Will Ferrell)

2008

Re-teamed with director McKay and star Ferrell in "Step Brothers," about two middle-aged losers (Ferrell and John C. Reilly) forced to live together after their parents re-marry

2009

Played a taser-loving police officer in the comedy blockbuster "The Hangover" from director Todd Phillips

2010

Cast in a supporting role opposite Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl in the action comedy "Killers"

2010

Appeared opposite Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell (as a mismatched pair of New York City detectives) in "The Other Guys"

2010

Cast opposite Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in "Going the Distance," a romantic comedy about long-distance relationships

2011

Acted in "Larry Crowne" opposite Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts

2012

Voiced the character Mr. O'Hare in animated feature "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax"

2012

Cast opposite Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in the big screen reboot of "21 Jump Street," based on the Fox police drama

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