Born March 3, 1950 in Johnstown
Moved to Australia at a very early age
Moved to St. Louis and worked as a writing executive and a copywriter for a department store chain Moved to Chicago to start a comedy career
Joined Second City Comedy Club in 1978 Discovered by SNL in 1981and joined as a writer and cast member Beat Paul Reubens (Pee wee Herman) for the spot Best known for celebrity impersonations and playing a doctor with funny disease names Left SNL in 1984 due to creative differences
Played Carl Sweetchuck in three of the four Police academy movies In “Somewhere in Time”, “Moleman of Belmont Avenue”, guest on “Curb Your Enthusiasm and “”According to Jim”
Lives in Evanston, Illinois with his wife Marcia, his son Pete, and his daughter Zoe