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 voice actor stand-up comedian impressionist
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, voice actor, and comedian. He is famous for playing Joey Gladstone on the TV show Full House. He also voiced characters like Peter Venkman in The Real Ghostbusters and Animal and Bunsen Honeydew in Muppet Babies.

Early Life and Comedy Beginnings

Growing Up in Michigan

David Alan Coulier was born on September 21, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in St. Clair Shores and has three siblings. Part of his family comes from Canada.

First Steps in Comedy

Coulier started doing stand-up comedy in high school. He would make people laugh by pretending to be his principal and other staff over the school's speaker system. He finished high school in 1977 at Notre Dame High School. He played ice hockey there with future NHL player John Blum. He also made 8mm films with his friend Mark Cendrowski.

Coulier went to the University of Michigan for a year. But he decided to leave to focus on his comedy career full-time.

Coulier's Acting and Voice Acting Career

Starting Out in Los Angeles

When he was 19, Coulier moved to Los Angeles, California. He started performing at The Comedy Store, a famous comedy club. There, he met other comedians like Jay Leno and Robin Williams. He also became good friends with Bob Saget, who would later be his co-star on Full House. Coulier even lived on Saget's couch for a short time when he was starting his career.

Voice Acting Roles

Coulier has done a lot of voice work for cartoons. He voiced characters in shows like Scooby and Scrappy-Doo and The Jetsons. He took over the voice of Peter Venkman in The Real Ghostbusters. He also voiced many characters in Muppet Babies, including Baby Animal and Baby Bunsen. From 1984 to 1985, he hosted a comedy show on Nickelodeon called Out of Control.

Becoming Famous on Full House

Coulier is best known for playing Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House. He was on the show from 1987 until it ended in 1995. His character, Joey, was known for doing funny voices and impressions. After Full House, Coulier also hosted America's Funniest People. He also voiced Felix the Cat sometimes.

Other Acting and TV Appearances

Besides voice work, Coulier acted in Disney Channel movies like The Thirteenth Year and The Even Stevens Movie. He also appeared in the Nickelodeon movie Shredderman Rules!. In 2003, Coulier was on the reality show The Surreal Life. In 2006, he was on Skating with Celebrities with Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan.

In 2009, Coulier voiced Bob McKenzie in the Canadian cartoon Bob & Doug. He was the first person other than Rick Moranis to play the character. Coulier continued to host TV shows like America's Most Talented Kid. He also still performs as a stand-up comedian.

Returning to Fuller House

Coulier played Joey Gladstone again in the Full House spin-off show, Fuller House. The show started in 2016 and ran for five seasons, ending in 2020. In 2023, Coulier started a podcast called Full House Rewind, where he talks about each episode of the original show.

Personal Life and Hobbies

Family and Relationships

In the early 1990s, Coulier was married to Jayne Modean. They had a son named Luc, born in 1990. After they divorced, he dated singer Alanis Morissette for two years. In 2005, Coulier started dating photographer Melissa Bring. They got married on July 2, 2014, in Montana.

Flying and Sports

Coulier is a private pilot and owns a plane. He first flew in a plane when he was five years old. He got his pilot's license in 1979. He supports the AOPA foundation, which helps promote safe flying.

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

Recent Health and Family News

In October 2024, Coulier was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma and began chemotherapy. In November 2024, he shared that he was going to be a grandfather. His grandson was born on March 27, 2025.

Film and Television Appearances

Film Roles

Television Roles

See also

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