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A comic performer of Falstaffian proportions who first gained exposure as part of the comedy trio The Higgins Boys & Gruber, David Anthony Higgins began performing stand-up in his native Des Moines, IA while still in high school. Ditching college after a year to follow his comic pursuits, Higgins co-founded the Iowa comedy troupe, Don't Quit Your Day Job. After making the move to L.A., he performed in various comedy clubs. In 1988 Higgins, his younger brother Steve, and comic Dave Gruber Allan formed their successful comedy trio....
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

Snake Eyes - ( Ned Campbell / 1998 / Released / )
The Wrong Guy - ( Screenplay / 1997 / Released / Centera International )
Coldblooded - ( Lance / 1995 / Released / )
Tapeheads - ( Visual Aplomb / 1988 / Released / )
Hiding Out - ( Student / 1987 / Released / )
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Big Day ( 2006 / Released ): Actor
Help Me Help You ( 2006 / Released ): Actor
Perseverance ( 2006 )
TV Episode Al

Pink Freud ( 2006 )
TV Episode Al

My Wife and Kids ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Malcolm in the Middle ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
Graduation ( 2006 )
TV Episode Craig

Cattle Court ( 2006 )
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Halloween ( 2005 )
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Health Insurance ( 2005 )
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Stilts ( 2005 )
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Butterflies ( 2005 )
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Living Will ( 2005 )
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Malcolm's Car ( 2005 )
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Standee ( 2004 )
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Dewey's Special Class ( 2004 )
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Polly in the Middle ( 2004 )
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Softball ( 2004 )
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Christmas Trees ( 2003 )
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Malcolm's Job ( 2003 )
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Watching the Baby ( 2003 )
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Day Care ( 2003 )
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Future Malcolm ( 2003 )
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Reese's Party ( 2003 )
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Garage Sale ( 2003 )
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Kicked Out ( 2003 )
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Malcolm Holds His Tongue ( 2003 )
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Forwards Backwards ( 2002 )
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Monkey ( 2002 )
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Dewey's Dog ( 2002 )
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Reese Drives ( 2002 )
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Lois's Makeover ( 2002 )
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Reese's Job ( 2002 )
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Mini-Bike ( 2001 )
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Malcolm vs. Reese ( 2001 )
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Traffic Ticket ( 2001 )
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Robbery ( 2000 )
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Casino ( 2000 )
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The Bots and the Bees ( 2000 )
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Malcolm Babysits ( 2000 )
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Red Dress ( 2000 )
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Judging Amy ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
The Army Show ( 1998 / Released ): Executive Producer / Actor
Comics on Delivery (C.O.D.) ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Crisis Center ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
These Friends of Mine ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
The Higgins Boys & Gruber ( 1989 / Released ): Actor / Writer
Chicago Hope ( Released ): Actor
Ellen ( Released ): Actor
Models Inc. ( Released ): Actor
Newsradio ( Released ): Actor
The Pretender ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

A comic performer of Falstaffian proportions who first gained exposure as part of the comedy trio The Higgins Boys & Gruber, David Anthony Higgins began performing stand-up in his native Des Moines, IA while still in high school. Ditching college after a year to follow his comic pursuits, Higgins co-founded the Iowa comedy troupe, Don't Quit Your Day Job. After making the move to L.A., he performed in various comedy clubs. In 1988 Higgins, his younger brother Steve, and comic Dave Gruber Allan formed their successful comedy trio. Their popularity in clubs led to a sketch comedy series on Comedy Central entitled "The Higgins Boys and Gruber" (1989-92). Higgins found an even larger audience as a member of the cast of "Ellen" (ABC, 1994-98), playing Joe, the acerbic coffee server in the heroine's bookstore and coffeehouse. He and Dave Foley wrote the comedy feature "The Wrong Guy" (1997) which also marked his film acting debut.

Profession(s):
Actor, comedian, screenwriter, assistant grocery-store manager
Sometimes Credited As:
Dave Higgins
David Anthony Higgins
David Higgins
Florian Roberts
Marcel Fondat
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Family
brother:Steve Higgins (performs with his brother and David Gruber Allan in the sketch comedy trio The Higgins Boys & Gruber)
Awards (Back to top)
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award Best Lead Performance "Dylan" 1995

Milestones (Back to top)
1998 Headlined the fall sitcom "The Army Show" (The WB)
1997 Feature film debut, "The Wrong Guy"; also co-scripted
1989 - 1992 TV series acting debut (also writer), "The Higgins Boys & Gruber"; aired on Comedy Central
1988 Co-founded (along with younger brother Steve and comedian Dave Gruber Allan) the comedy troupe The Higgins Boys & Gruber
1985 Moved to Los Angeles
1982 Formed first comedy troupe, Don't Quit Your Day Job
Began performing stand-up while in high school
Cast as a regular on the hit ABC sitcom, "Ellen"

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