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Denis Leary

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Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Born in Massachusetts, he first came to prominence as a stand-up comedian, especially through appearances on MTV (including the comedic song "Asshole") and through the stand-up specials No Cure for Cancer (1993) and Lock 'n Load (1997). Leary began taking roles in film and television starting in the 1990s, including substantial roles in the films Judgment Night (1993), Gunmen (1994), Operation Dumbo Drop (1995), and Wag the Dog (1997). In the 2000s, Leary developed and starred in the television show The Job (2001–2002) and was the star and co-creator of Rescue Me (2004–2011), for which he received three Primetime Emmy nominations, one for writing and two for acting. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Denis Leary is the 43rd most popular comedian, the 5,624th most popular biography from United States and the 37th most popular American Comedian.

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Among COMEDIANS

Among comedians, Denis Leary ranks 43 out of 98. Before him are Albert Brooks, Jonathan Winters, Louis C.K., Rodney Dangerfield, Garry Shandling, and Eddie Izzard. After him are Andy Samberg, Howie Mandel, Jason Segel, Sarah Silverman, Steve Coogan, and Jamie Kennedy.

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Among people born in 1957, Denis Leary ranks 206. Before him are Christer Fuglesang, Steve Davis, Ioannis Sarmas, Len Blavatnik, Jackie Shroff, and Lori Singer. After him are Miquel Barceló, Sheila E., Hervé Le Tellier, Yuri Shevchuk, Ian Stuart Donaldson, and Siouxsie Sioux.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Denis Leary ranks 5,624 out of 20,380. Before him are Josephine Diebitsch Peary (1863), Bill Bryson (1951), Odetta (1930), Linden Ashby (1960), Robert Durst (1943), and Moe Howard (1897). After him are Jim Cummings (1952), Jim Steinman (1947), Melinda Culea (1955), Art Carney (1918), Harold Lockwood (1887), and Shelley Long (1949).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Denis Leary ranks 37. Before him are Kevin Hart (1979), Albert Brooks (1947), Jonathan Winters (1925), Louis C.K. (1967), Rodney Dangerfield (1921), and Garry Shandling (1949). After him are Andy Samberg (1978), Jason Segel (1980), Sarah Silverman (1970), Jamie Kennedy (1970), Jordan Peele (1979), and Patton Oswalt (1969).

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