25 Facts About Gerry Dee

Gerry Dee was born on Gerard Francis-John Donoghue; December 31,1968 and is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, game show host, director, producer, and writer.

Gerry Dee placed third on the fifth season of Last Comic Standing, and he wrote and starred in the sitcom Mr D, which aired on CBC Television.

Gerry Dee was born in Scarborough and raised in Toronto.

Gerry Dee was a university varsity hockey player and golfer.

Gerry Dee attended St Gabriel's and De La Salle College, Oaklands, where he later worked as a physical education teacher and hockey coach.

Gerry Dee studied kinesiology and athletic therapy at York University and education at St Francis Xavier University.

Gerry Dee's father was a bus driver for the TTC in Toronto for over 20 years.

Gerry Dee was relatively successful long before being on Last Comic Standing.

Gerry Dee had already had his own comedy special on The Comedy Network in Canada, appeared on the Comedy Network special "The Nubian Disciples", and performed at the world-famous Montreal Just for Laughs International Comedy Festival, having his segment aired on Just For Laughs.

Gerry Dee has appeared in television commercials and has performed at many comedy clubs, including Just For Laughs and Yuk Yuks.

Gerry Dee had a role in the 2006 film Trailer Park Boys: The Movie, where he played the role of Donny.

That same year, Gerry Dee played former Boston Bruins player Wayne Cashman in the CBC miniseries Canada Russia '72.

Gerry Dee placed third on the fifth season of Last Comic Standing.

Gerry Dee had tried out for Last Comic Standing during the second and fourth seasons, but never advanced to the finals.

Gerry Dee missed the birth of his daughter while appearing on the show.

Gerry Dee appeared in television commercials for Rogers, Wisers, KFC, and Nissan, and is currently making guest appearances on CBC's The Hour.

Gerry Dee won a 2008 Canadian Comedy Award in the Best Male Stand-Up comic category.

Created, written by and starring Gerry Dee, the show is based on his experience as a high-school teacher.

On July 8,2019, it was announced Gerry Dee would be the host of Family Feud Canada.

Gerry Dee appears in the sitcom Animal Control, which began in 2023 and was renewed into 2024.

In October 2012, Doubleday Canada published Gerry Dee's Teaching: It's Harder Than It Looks.

Gerry Dee is a former high school physical education teacher.

Gerry Dee was the first Canadian to win the San Francisco Comedy Competition.

Gerry Dee played varsity hockey at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Gerry Dee's daughters played recurring roles on his comedy show Mr D as Amanda-Susan and Faith, while his son appeared in the series finale as John.