Doug Stanhope

Biography

Doug Stanhope is a stand-up comedian from the United States who also writes books and hosts a podcast, known for a confrontational style and profane material about life. Raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, he started performing at an open mic night in a Las Vegas bar in 1990 and developed his act in Las Vegas and Phoenix, where he worked as a house MC. He won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition in 1995 and the Strathmore Press Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2002. On television he co-hosted two seasons of The Man Show with Joe Rogan and played a comedian on Louie, and he had a supporting role in Top Five (2014). He produced and starred in The Road Dog (2023), and his albums and specials include Before Turning the Gun on Himself and No Place Like Home.

59years old

Turns 60 on March 25in 134 days

Born March 25, 1967Worcester
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Douglas Gene Stanhope (birth name)Also credited as Douglas Stanhope

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 10 years2013 to 2023

Every film, newest first

2023The Road DogIMDb rating 5.7
2016And Punching the ClownIMDb rating 5.8
2013Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall PutschIMDb rating 7.6

Genres

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A first
In 1995, Stanhope won the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, beating Dane Cook in a contest that lasted three weeks.
First role
Stanhope started doing stand-up comedy in 1990, when he was 23. His first performance was at an open mic night in a bar in Las Vegas.
Behind the camera
Stanhope co-wrote a pilot episode for a sitcom with a writer from The Mary Tyler Moore Show after landing a development deal, and he was glad the script was never picked up.

Doug Stanhope movies on Netflix

The Road Dog2023IMDb rating 5.7as Jimmy Quinn
And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8as Cab Dispatcher
Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall Putsch2013IMDb rating 7.6as Himself

Worked with

Doug Stanhope made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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J.K. Simmons

Clifton Collins Jr.

Sarah Silverman

Michaela Watkins

Amy Hill

Tig NotaroJay KarasDirector, 1 film Gregori ViensDirector, 1 film Greg GliennaDirector, 1 film

Films together

J.K. Simmons1 film together, 2016
J.K. Simmons's page
- And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8Stanhope as Cab DispatcherSimmons as Jay Warren
Clifton Collins Jr.1 film together, 2016
Clifton Collins Jr.'s page
- And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8Stanhope as Cab DispatcherCollins as Dramatic Actor
Sarah Silverman1 film together, 2016
Sarah Silverman's page
- And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8Stanhope as Cab DispatcherSilverman as Sharon Levine
Michaela Watkins1 film together, 2016
Michaela Watkins's page
- And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8Stanhope as Cab DispatcherWatkins as Mara
Amy Hill1 film together, 2016
Amy Hill's page
- And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8Stanhope as Cab DispatcherHill as Adjudicator
Tig Notaro1 film together, 2016
Tig Notaro's page
- And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8Stanhope as Cab DispatcherNotaro as Jillian
Jay KarasDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Jay Karas
- Doug Stanhope: Beer Hall Putsch2013IMDb rating 7.6Stanhope as Himself
Gregori ViensDirector, 1 film, 2016
All films by Gregori Viens
- And Punching the Clown2016IMDb rating 5.8Stanhope as Cab Dispatcher
Greg GliennaDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Greg Glienna
- The Road Dog2023IMDb rating 5.7Stanhope as Jimmy Quinn

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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