Dane Cook

Dane Cook (born March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He rose to prominence in the 2000s with high-energy, observational comedy and a strong online following. Cook’s breakthrough comedy albums include *Harmful If Swallowed* (2003) and *Retaliation* (2005), the latter becoming a major commercial success. He also released *Vicious Circle* (2006) and *Isolated Incident* (2009). As an actor, Cook has appeared in films such as *Employee of the Month* (2006) and *Good Luck Chuck* (2007), and voiced characters in animated features including *Planes* (2013).