36 Facts About Dave Coulier

David Alan Coulier is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, podcaster, and television host.

Dave Coulier is best known for his role as Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House, and voiced Peter Venkman on The Real Ghostbusters, as well as Animal and Bunsen on Muppet Babies.

Dave Coulier played in the 2007 Christmas movie The Family Holiday.

David Alan Coulier was born on September 21,1959, to David L Coulier and Arlen Coulier in Detroit, Michigan, and was raised Catholic in nearby St Clair Shores.

Dave Coulier's mother's side of the family is from Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada, and his paternal grandmother was a Jewish immigrant from Germany.

Dave Coulier got his start in stand-up comedy in high school by impersonating his principal and other staff over his high school's public-address system.

Dave Coulier graduated in 1977 from Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Michigan, where he was a member of the varsity ice hockey team, playing defense alongside future NHL player John Blum.

Dave Coulier attended high school with Mark Cendrowski, who became friends with him in the third grade and they often made 8mm films together during high school.

Dave Coulier attended the University of Michigan but dropped out after his freshman year to pursue comedy full time.

Dave Coulier met future Full House co-star Bob Saget for the first time at a comedy club in Detroit.

Dave Coulier moved to Los Angeles at age 19 and started performing at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles, where he performed alongside Jay Leno, David Letterman, Jerry Seinfeld, and Robin Williams.

Dave Coulier was initially cast as a player for Saturday Night Live for its 1986 season.

Dave Coulier is best known for playing Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House.

Dave Coulier stayed on the show from 1987 until its cancellation in 1995.

Dave Coulier has hosted America's Funniest People and Opportunity Knocks.

Dave Coulier wrote and starred in an unaired pilot for FX called Whispers and Balls.

Dave Coulier founded his own children's entertainment company, F3 Entertainment, in 2000.

In 2003, Dave Coulier appeared on season three of The Surreal Life.

Dave Coulier is a member of Duck's Breath Mystery Theater touring comedy troupe as well as the host of the series Animal Kidding.

On June 2,2008, Chikara, a professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, announced that Dave Coulier was elected by the Chikara Board of Directors as the new commissioner of the company, a position that he held for two years until the next election.

Dave Coulier is the successor to former Commissioner and fellow Full House cast member Bob Saget.

Dave Coulier became the first person other than Rick Moranis to portray the character, as Moranis was not interested in resuming the part.

Dave Coulier says he understands that longtime fans might be skeptical of his take on the role, but he could not help jumping at the chance to portray one of his favorite comic characters.

Dave Coulier continued to make regular television appearances as the host of shows such as America's Funniest People and America's Most Talented Kid.

Dave Coulier continues to tour the US and Canada as a stand-up comedian.

Dave Coulier reprised his role as Joey Gladstone for the Full House spin-off Fuller House.

In 2023, Dave Coulier began hosting Full House Rewind, an episode-by-episode rewatch podcast.

Dave Coulier was rumored to be the subject of Morissette's song "You Oughta Know" and, in a 2008 interview with the Calgary Herald, Coulier indicated he thinks the rumor is true, as there are many things about him in the song.

In 2005, Dave Coulier began dating photographer and producer Melissa Bring.

Dave Coulier is a private pilot who owns and flies a B35 Bonanza.

Dave Coulier earned his private pilot certificate at the same airport in 1979 and is instrument rated.

Dave Coulier is an ice hockey fan and participates in charity events with the Detroit Red Wings.

Dave Coulier is a fan of the Detroit Tigers and has played in celebrity softball games alongside fellow Tigers fan Tom Selleck.

In October 2024, Dave Coulier was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and began chemotherapy.

In November 2024, Dave Coulier announced he was going to be a grandfather, as his son, Luc and his wife are expecting their first child in March 2025.

Dave Coulier is a grandfather, his son Luc is the father a boy born on March 27,2025.