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Bobcat Goldthwait (born May 26, 1962) is an American comedian. Robert Francis Goldthwait was born in Syracuse, New York in 1962. He decided on a career as a comedian at an early age and was performing professionally while still in high school at the age of 15. Goldthwait became recognized as a stand-up comedian and had three televised concert specials in the 1980s: Bob Goldthwait — Is He Like That All the Time?, An Evening with Bobcat Goldthwait — Share the Warmth and Meat Bob.

Goldthwait has appeared in several movies. His first major role was in the Police Academy
series, he starred in the 1986 comedy film One Crazy Summer
. In 1992, Goldthwait wrote, directed, and starred in the movie Shakes the Clown
.

During the fall of 1993 Goldthwait did stand up material as an opening act for Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana on what would be their final North American tour. Most of his routine was captured on a bootleg of the band's show in Chicago on October 23rd 1993.

He has made several guest appearances on talk shows as well as comedy programs including The Ben Stiller Show. On May 9, 1994, Goldthwait made a controversial appearance on Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where on impulse he set a couch on fire . Goldthwait was charged with arson and banned from the show. This incident was then the basis of the plot for his subsequent appearance on The Larry Sanders Show.

One of the most recognizable features of Goldthwait's performances is his voice. Goldthwait has voiced characters on the television series Capital Critters (1992), The Moxy Show (1995), Unhappily Ever After (1995 - 1999), Hercules (1998–9), and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000). Goldthwait has also appeared as himself hosting the comedy quiz show Bobcat's Big Ass Show (1998).

Goldthwait has one comedy album in stores, "I Don't Mean to Insult You, But You Look Like Bobcat Goldthwait", released on Comedy Central Records on September 23, 2003. His film, "Windy City Heat", has won a Comedia Award for Best Comedy Film at Montreal's Just for Laughs Film Festival in 2004.

Goldthwait married Ann Luly in 1986 at the age of 24. The couple have two children (who are now grown), Tasha and Taylor, and divorced in May 1998. Goldthwait met his last fiancée, Nikki Cox, when they co-starred on Unhappily Ever After in July 1998, but they were no longer engaged as of January 2005.

The March 28, 2005 article of the New York Post announces that Bobcat Goldthwait is the new director of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live". He has been directing the show since the Fall season of 2004. Since joining, the ratings went up to about 2 million viewers a night or more. The numbers have jumped up to 50% with tough-to-attract teens.

Goldthwait's new feature, Stay, starring Melinda Page Hamilton is in the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and it is part of the "Independent Dramatic Features" competition. "Stay" is about a youthful, impulsive sexual encounter which opens the door to a dark comedy about the complexities of honesty. It is also nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the "Dramatic Features" category.

Trivia

He attended Bishop Grimes High School in East Syracuse, graduating with voice actor Tom Kenny
, who is best known for his work on SpongeBob Squarepants. Goldthwait & Kenny were in the class of 1980.
Since 2000, he's directed other segments for shows on Comedy Central including Chappelle's Show, The Man Show, and Strip Mall.
Goldthwait's film "Stay" was recently bought by Roadside Attractions & Samuel Goldwyn Films at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival for the North American Rights to the film. Gaumont also bought it for the international rights to the film.
Bobcat featured in a television promotion for Nirvana's In Utero album .

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