Lenny Clarke

Biography

Lenny Clarke is an American comedian and actor who came out of the Boston comedy scene, where he was its most famous saloon comic in the 1980s. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1979 and in 1980 wrote and appeared in his own local TV program, Lenny Clarke's Late Show, with Steven Wright and Denis Leary. He went on to headline the sitcom Lenny and to appear in The Job, The John Larroquette Show and It's All Relative. From 2004 to 2011 he played Uncle Teddy on the comedy drama Rescue Me. His films include There's Something About Mary, Me, Myself & Irene (2000), Fever Pitch (2005), Monument Ave. and Southie. Later television work took in The Winner in 2007 and Are You There, Chelsea? in the 2011-12 season.

73years old

Turns 74 on September 16in 309 days

Born September 16, 1953Cambridge
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 25 years1996 to 2021

Genres

Comedy64%, 7 films
Crime55%, 6 films
Drama45%, 5 films
Romance18%, 2 films
Adventure9%, 1 film

First and latest

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Behind the camera
In 1980, Clarke wrote and starred in Lenny Clarke's Late Show, a local television show. Wright and Leary appeared on it, and Boston comedy writer Martin Olson worked with him on the show.
A first
During the 1980s, which were the heyday of the Boston comedy scene, Clarke was the most famous "saloon comic" in the city.

Lenny Clarke movies on Netflix

Halloween Kills2021IMDb rating 5.5as Phil
Stronger2017IMDb rating 6.9as Uncle Bob
Clear History2013IMDb rating 6.4as Poker Buddy
Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe2011IMDb rating 7.1as Rawlins
What Doesn't Kill You2008IMDb rating 6.5as Hogie
Fever Pitch2005IMDb rating 6.3as Uncle Carl
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004IMDb rating 6.8as Gruff Grocer
What's the Worst That Could Happen?2001IMDb rating 5.5as Windham
Me, Myself & Irene2000IMDb rating 6.6as Barber Shop Car Owner
Rounders1998IMDb rating 7.3as Savino
Two If by Sea1996IMDb rating 5.3as Kelly

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Stronger2017 Biography, Dramaas Uncle Bob
IMDb rating 6.955K votes
Rounders1998 Crime, Dramaas Savino
IMDb rating 7.3174K votes
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004as Gruff Grocer
IMDb rating 6.8233K votes
Me, Myself & Irene2000as Barber Shop Car Owner
IMDb rating 6.6266K votes
What Doesn't Kill You2008as Hogie
IMDb rating 6.515K votes
Fever Pitch2005as Uncle Carl
IMDb rating 6.350K votes
Clear History2013as Poker Buddy
IMDb rating 6.421K votes
Halloween Kills2021as Phil
IMDb rating 5.5110K votes

Most often with

Bobby Farrelly directed two of these films, Peter Farrelly two and David Gordon Green two. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jim Carrey

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Daniel Greene

Mike CerroneRichard Lane Jr.Bobby FarrellyDirector, 2 films

Peter FarrellyDirector, 2 films

David Gordon GreenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jim Carrey2 films together, 2000 to 2004
Jim Carrey's page
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004IMDb rating 6.8Clarke as Gruff GrocerCarrey as Count Olaf
- Me, Myself & Irene2000IMDb rating 6.6Clarke as Barber Shop Car OwnerCarrey as Charlie Baileygates / Hank Evans
Siobhan Fallon Hogan2 films together, 2001 to 2005
Siobhan Fallon Hogan's page
- Fever Pitch2005IMDb rating 6.3Clarke as Uncle CarlHogan as Lana
- What's the Worst That Could Happen?2001IMDb rating 5.5Clarke as WindhamHogan as Edwina
Daniel Greene2 films together, 2000 to 2005
Daniel Greene's page
- Fever Pitch2005IMDb rating 6.3Clarke as Uncle CarlGreene as Waiter
- Me, Myself & Irene2000IMDb rating 6.6Clarke as Barber Shop Car OwnerGreene as Dickie Thurman
Mike Cerrone2 films together, 2000 to 2013
Mike Cerrone's page
- Clear History2013IMDb rating 6.4Clarke as Poker BuddyCerrone as Poker Buddy
- Me, Myself & Irene2000IMDb rating 6.6Clarke as Barber Shop Car OwnerCerrone as Officer Stubie
Richard Lane Jr.2 films together, 2008 to 2017
Richard Lane Jr.'s page
- Stronger2017IMDb rating 6.9Clarke as Uncle BobLane as Sully
- What Doesn't Kill You2008IMDb rating 6.5Clarke as HogieLane as Gunther - Poodle Napper
Bobby FarrellyDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2005
All films by Bobby Farrelly
- Fever Pitch2005IMDb rating 6.3Clarke as Uncle Carl
- Me, Myself & Irene2000IMDb rating 6.6Clarke as Barber Shop Car Owner
Peter FarrellyDirector, 2 films, 2000 to 2005
All films by Peter Farrelly
- Fever Pitch2005IMDb rating 6.3Clarke as Uncle Carl
- Me, Myself & Irene2000IMDb rating 6.6Clarke as Barber Shop Car Owner
David Gordon GreenDirector, 2 films, 2017 to 2021
All films by David Gordon Green
- Halloween Kills2021IMDb rating 5.5Clarke as Phil
- Stronger2017IMDb rating 6.9Clarke as Uncle Bob

Box office

What Lenny Clarke's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$623 million

9 of the 11 films have a worldwide figure.

9Worldwide figure
2Never in cinemas

Top grosser

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004Gruff Grocer$209 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events2004as Gruff Grocer
$209M33.6% of the total
2
Me, Myself & Irene2000as Barber Shop Car Owner
$149M24.0% of the total
3
Halloween Kills2021as Phil
$133M21.4% of the total
4
Fever Pitch2005as Uncle Carl
$51M8.1% of the total
5
What's the Worst That Could Happen?2001as Windham
$38M6.2% of the total
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Rounders1998as Savino
$23M3.7% of the total
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Two If by Sea1996as Kelly
$11M1.7% of the total
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Stronger2017as Uncle Bob
$8.5M1.4% of the total