David Alan Coulier was born on September 21, 1959, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. His surname was previously spelt Couwlier. David Sr. and Arlen Couwlier were his parents. Dave met and became best friends with Mark Cendrowski in third grade. Dave, Mark, and Mark’s older brother directed 8mm comedy films. Mark and his older brother later performed as a comedy duo. Mark would flirt with women in the front row as part of their act, eventually telling them to “Cut… it… out.” Dave happily admits that he stole his signature line, “Cut… it… out,” from Mark.
Before you feel sorry for Mark, remember that after graduating from the University of Michigan, he followed Dave to Hollywood and eventually became a television director. Between 2007 and 2019, Mark directed 244 of the 279 episodes of “The Big Bang Theory.” He went to Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Michigan, and played varsity ice hockey there. He began performing stand-up comedy while still in high school. He was well-known for impersonating school personnel, including his principal, over the school’s public address system. Coulier attended the University of Michigan for a year before dropping out to focus on his comedy career.
Personal Life
Coulier was married for two years to his first wife, Jayne Modean, in the early 1990s. They have one child, a son named Luc (born in 1990). After that, he dated singer, Alanis Morissette. Coulier and Morissette split up shortly before she began working on her 1995 album “Jagged Little Pill,” and it is rumoured that Morissette’s song “You Oughta Know” is about Coulier. In 2005, he began dating Melissa Bring, a photographer and producer. In 2014, they married. He also enjoys ice hockey and has been known to attend charity events hosted by the Detroit Red Wings. His other favourite professional sports team is the Detroit Tigers of baseball.
Coulier enjoys flying and is a licenced private pilot, having obtained his licence in 1979. He is the owner and pilot of a B35 Bonanza. Coulier paid $1 million for a home in Encino, California, in 2001. He’s tried to sell the house several times over the years, most recently in 2017 when it was listed for just under $2 million.
Career
Coulier is well-known for his impressions and extensive voice work for shows such as “The Real Ghostbusters” (1987-1991), “Muppet Babies” (1986-1991), “Scooby and Scrappy-Doo” (1979), “The Jetsons” (1985), and “Rude Dog and the Dweebs” (1989), among others. His comedic style is heavily based on his ability to impersonate celebrities and cartoon characters.
Coulier actually stayed on the couch with Bob Saget, his future “Full House” co-star, while he struggled to get his career off the ground in the early 1980s. They met on the Los Angeles comedy circuit and became fast friends. In 1986, he landed what he thought would be his big break: he was cast as a player on “Saturday Night Live.” However, casting changes made just before the season began resulted in his removal from the show. Producers allegedly thought his comedy style was too similar to Dana Carvey’s, who was also set to join the show in 1986.
Coulier, on the other hand, landed the role of Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom “Full House” the following year. Among his co-stars on the hugely popular show were his good friend Bob Saget, John Stamos, Candace Cameron, Jodie Sweetin, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and Lori Loughlin. Coulier’s profile and career grew as a result of the show’s popularity. He was on the show from 1987 to 1995 when it was cancelled.
Coulier continued to work as a voice actor after “Full House” ended. To name a few, he provided voices for characters in “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” (1995), “Freakazoid!” (1995), “The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries” (1995), “The Zeta Project” (2002), “Dexter’s Laboratory” (2002), “Teen Titans” (2003), “Felix the Cat Saves Christmas” (2004), and “Robot Chicken” (2005-2019). He has also continued to appear on screen, including roles in the television films “The Thirteenth Year” (1999), “The Even Stevens Movie” (2003), and “Shredderman Rules!” (2007), as well as the shows “How I Met Your Mother” (2013), “Grandfathered” (2015), and “Dollface” (2016). (2019). He also played Joey Gladstone on the show “Fuller House” (2016-2020), which was created as a sequel to the original series “Full House.”
Coulier has also appeared on reality television several times. He was a member of the cast of The WB’s reality television series “The Surreal Life” from 2003 to 2004. He then appeared on three episodes of the Fox show “Skating with Celebrities” in 2006. The show was the American version of the UK show “Dancing on Ice,” and it followed a format similar to ABC’s popular competition show “Dancing with the Stars,” except that it focused on ice skating rather than dancing. Coulier was paired with former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan of the United States; the pair was the third to be eliminated from the show.
He also appeared on the sixth celebrity edition of the reality show “Worst Cooks in America” (2020). Coulier has also established himself as a show host. In 1990, he hosted “America’s Funniest People,” which was followed in 1996 by “World’s Funniest Videos,” in 2003 by “America’s Most Talented Kid,” and in 2007 by “The Grade School Game.” He continues to perform stand-up comedy on tour throughout the United States and Canada. “Cut It Out,” his solo comedy album, is available.
Net Worth
Dave Coulier is a $5 million dollar net worth American stand-up comedian. Dave Coulier, an actor, comedian, voice-over artist, and accomplished impressionist, began his career as a stand-up comedian before landing a role on the hit sitcom “Full House” in 1987. After “Full House,” he concentrated on voice-over and hosting work.
Facts
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date of Birth | Sep 21, 1959 (63 years old) |
| Place of Birth | St. Clair Shores |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.8 m) |
| Profession | Comedian, Actor, Voice Actor, Impressionist, Presenter |
| Nationality | United States of America |
