Dave Coulier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dave Coulier
Coulier in 2010
Born	David Alan Coulier (1959-09-21) September 21, 1959 (age 65) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Education	University of Michigan
Occupation	Actor stand-up comedian impressionist podcaster television host
Years active	1979–present
Spouse(s)	Jayne Modean ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 1992)​ Melissa Bring Coulier ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	1

David Alan Coulier (born September 21, 1959) is an American actor, comedian, and television host. Many people know him best as Joey Gladstone from the TV show Full House. He also did many voices for cartoons like Peter Venkman in The Real Ghostbusters and Animal in Muppet Babies.

Early Life and First Steps in Comedy

David Alan Coulier was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 21, 1959. He grew up in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He has three brothers and sisters. His family has roots in Canada and Germany.

Dave started doing comedy in high school. He would make funny impressions of his principal and teachers over the school's announcement system. He finished high school in 1977. He also played ice hockey there with a future professional player, John Blum. Dave went to the University of Michigan for a short time. But he left after his first year to become a full-time comedian.

Becoming a Star

Dave Coulier met Bob Saget, who would later be his co-star on Full House, at a comedy club. They became good friends. Dave even lived on Bob's couch for a while when he was just starting his career.

At 19, Dave moved to Los Angeles. He began performing at famous comedy clubs. He shared the stage with well-known comedians like Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld.

Dave is most famous for playing Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House. He was on the show from 1987 to 1995. His character was known for funny voices and impressions. After Full House, he also hosted America's Funniest People.

He has done a lot of voice acting for cartoons. He voiced characters in Scooby and Scrappy-Doo, The Jetsons, and Detention. He took over the voice of Peter Venkman in The Real Ghostbusters. He also voiced Baby Animal and Baby Bunsen in Muppet Babies.

Dave also acted in movies made for TV. These include The Thirteenth Year and The Even Stevens Movie for the Disney Channel. He also appeared in the Nickelodeon movie Shredderman Rules.

In 2000, Dave started his own company called F3 Entertainment. It focuses on entertainment for children. He also appeared on the reality show Skating with Celebrities in 2006. He was paired with Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan.

In 2009, Dave voiced Bob McKenzie in the Canadian cartoon Bob & Doug. This was a big deal because he was the first person other than Rick Moranis to play the character. Dave said he was excited to play one of his favorite funny characters.

Dave continued to host TV shows like America's Most Talented Kid. He still travels around the U.S. and Canada doing stand-up comedy shows.

He returned as Joey Gladstone for the Full House spin-off show, Fuller House. This show started in 2016 and ended in 2020. In 2023, Dave started a podcast called Full House Rewind. On the podcast, he talks about each episode of Full House.

Personal Life and Hobbies

In the early 1990s, Dave Coulier was married to Jayne Modean. They have a son named Luc, who was born in 1990. Dave later married Melissa Bring in 2014.

Dave is a private pilot. He owns and flies his own plane, a B35 Bonanza. He first flew in a small plane when he was five years old. He got his pilot's license in 1979. He is part of a group that supports safe flying.

He is a big fan of ice hockey and the Detroit Red Wings. He often plays in charity hockey games. He also loves the Detroit Tigers baseball team. He has played in celebrity softball games with other famous fans.

In October 2024, Dave shared that he was diagnosed with a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He has started treatment for it. In November 2024, he announced that he will become a grandfather in March 2025, as his son Luc and his wife are expecting their first child.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Dave Coulier para niños