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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 48th most popular comedian (down from 43rd in 2019), the 7,803rd most popular biography from United States (down from 5,624th in 2019) and the 41st most popular American Comedian.

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Among COMEDIANS

Among comedians, Denis Leary ranks 48 out of 98. Before him are Jonathan Winters, Eddie Izzard, Garry Shandling, Louis C.K., Rodney Dangerfield, and Steve Coogan. After him are Andy Samberg, Nick Offerman, Howie Mandel, Tracey Ullman, Jamie Kennedy, and Jason Segel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1957, Denis Leary ranks 315. Before him are Claudie Haigneré, Stefano Tacconi, Daína Chaviano, John Eriksen, Jennifer Batten, and Rosalind Chao. After him are Reinaldo Rueda, Lori Singer, Glenn Hoddle, William Goh, David Crane, and Vlatko Stefanovski.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Denis Leary ranks 7,805 out of 20,380. Before him are Mother Angelica (1923), Allen Collins (1952), Howard Davis Jr. (1956), Elliot Goldenthal (1954), Anderson .Paak (1986), and Tina Knowles (1954). After him are George Finnegan (1881), Frederic Clements (1874), Tony Gilroy (1956), Robert Chartoff (1933), Kim Dickens (1965), and Alberta Hunter (1895).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Denis Leary ranks 41. Before him are Tim Meadows (1961), Albert Brooks (1947), Jonathan Winters (1925), Garry Shandling (1949), Louis C.K. (1967), and Rodney Dangerfield (1921). After him are Andy Samberg (1978), Nick Offerman (1970), Jamie Kennedy (1970), Jason Segel (1980), Jordan Peele (1979), and Sarah Silverman (1970).

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