Portrait of Dave Foley

Acting

Dave Foley

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, busiest in 2002 and 2011 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
36
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for NewsRadio
NewsRadio
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 119 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dave Foley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.6, average 4.7
  • Tension
    4.0, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Historical
    0.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Eccentric Characters 6
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Workplace Sitcom 4
  • Dark Humor 4
  • Cult Classic 3
  • Christmas Special 3
  • Holiday Adventure 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Pop Culture 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

141
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

12 titles ยท average score 66
Hockey Fanatics
Hockey Fanatics (2026)

TV show

Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025)
GoodWatch score 61

as Wayne (voice)

The Last Podcast
The Last Podcast (2024)

as Dr. Milton P. Masters

Space Cadet
Space Cadet (2024)
GoodWatch score 39

as Rudolph Bolton

Night Court
Night Court (2023)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Duncan

The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท Creator, Executive Producer

Super PupZ
Super PupZ (2022)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Professor Dennis

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Dendru

The Paloni Show! Halloween Special!
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! (2022)
GoodWatch score 64

as Owl (voice)

Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Parth (voice)

Close Enough
Close Enough (2020)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Dr. Ferguson (voice)

2010s

47 titles ยท average score 59
Dr. Ken
Dr. Ken (2015)
GoodWatch score 33

TV show ยท as Pat

Live Nude Girls
Live Nude Girls (2014)
GoodWatch score 47

as Harry

Spun Out
Spun Out (2014)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Dave Lyons

Party Central
Party Central (2014)
GoodWatch score 67

as Terry (voice)

The Immigrant
The Immigrant (2012)

as Tim Terry

Dan Vs.
Dan Vs. (2011)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Chris (voice)

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

as Wayne (voice)

How to Be a Gentleman
How to Be a Gentleman (2011)
GoodWatch score 36

TV show ยท as Jerry

Monster Brawl
Monster Brawl (2011)
GoodWatch score 31

as Buzz Chambers

The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town
The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town (2010)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท Writer

Coopers' Camera
Coopers' Camera (2010)
GoodWatch score 56

as Bill Davidson

Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa (2010)
GoodWatch score 67

as Wayne (voice)

2000s

60 titles ยท average score 60
Prep & Landing
Prep & Landing (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

as Wayne (voice)

Suck
Suck (2009)
GoodWatch score 45

as Jeff

In Plain Sight
In Plain Sight (2008)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Horst Vanderhof

Car Fuckers
Car Fuckers (2008)

as Henry Ford

Paradise
Paradise (2008)

as John (voice)

Postal
Postal (2007)
GoodWatch score 32

as Uncle Dave

Robson Arms
Robson Arms (2005)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show ยท as Chuck Hoskins

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Mr. Bloom

The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
GoodWatch score 34

Thanks, Script

Swindle
Swindle (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

as Michael Barnes

Monkeybone
Monkeybone (2001)
GoodWatch score 39

as Herb

CyberWorld
CyberWorld (2000)
GoodWatch score 60

as Hank the Technician (voice)

1990s

17 titles ยท average score 66
Blast from the Past
Blast from the Past (1999)
GoodWatch score 60

as Troy

Dick
Dick (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

as Bob Haldeman

Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 (1999)
GoodWatch score 87

as Flik the Ant (voice) (uncredited)

A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life (1998)
GoodWatch score 78

as Flik (voice)

The King of Queens
The King of Queens (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Dr. Wagner

Will & Grace
Will & Grace (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Stuart Lamarack

Becker
Becker (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Owen

The Wrong Guy
The Wrong Guy (1997)
GoodWatch score 73

as Nelson Hibbert

Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Jay

Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy
Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)
GoodWatch score 60

as Marv / Psychiatrist / New guy / Raymond Hurdicure

NewsRadio
NewsRadio (1995)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Dave Nelson

It's Pat: The Movie
It's Pat: The Movie (1994)
GoodWatch score 14

as Chris

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 69
The Kids in the Hall
The Kids in the Hall (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท Writer, Creator

3 Men and a Baby
3 Men and a Baby (1987)
GoodWatch score 62

as Grocery Store Clerk

The Lawrenceville Stories
The Lawrenceville Stories (1987)

TV show ยท as Smith / Welsh Rarebit

High Stakes
High Stakes (1986)

as Bo Baker

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Smith / Smith / Welsh Rabbit / Old Ironsides