Frank Caliendo
Frank Caliendo Jr. | |
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Birth name | Frank Caliendo Jr. |
Born | Chicago,Illinois,U.S. | January 19, 1974
Medium | Stand-up comedy,television,burlesque |
Years active | 2000–present |
Genres | Observational comedy |
Subject(s) | Impersonations,popular culture |
Spouse |
Michele Vitale (m.2003) |
Children | Joe, Juliet |
Notable works and roles | Frank TV Fox NFL Sunday |
Website | frankcaliendo |
Frank Caliendo Jr.(born January 19, 1974)[1]is an Americancomedian,actor,andimpressionistbest known for his impersonations on theFox NetworktelevisionseriesMADtvas well as being the in-houseprognosticatorforFox NFL Sunday.In 2007 and 2008, he performed impersonations on his own show,Frank TV,which aired onTBS.
He is known for his impressions and for his frequent appearances onThe Bob & Tom Show.He has released six solo CDs. From 2009 to 2011 he had a show at theMonte Carlo Resort and CasinoinLas Vegas.
Early life and education
[edit]Caliendo was born inChicagoand grew up inWaukesha, Wisconsin,where he attendedWaukesha South High School.He is of Italian descent.[2]Before he graduated fromUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee,Caliendo began performing stand-up comedy at local night clubs and comedy clubs, he eventually became amaster of ceremoniesat a localcomedy club.Within a few years, he was active on the college circuit. Between 2000 and 2001, Caliendo made his television debut onHype,a sketch comedy series and later joined the comedy seriesMADtv.
Career
[edit]Caliendo has performed stand-up onPremium Blend,Late Show with David Letterman,Late Late ShowwithCraig Kilborn,The View,The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,andLate Night with Conan O'Brien.He was featured in Comedy Central's animated seriesShorties Watchin' Shortiesin 2004.
Caliendo has done aJohn Maddenimpression onFox NFL Sunday,The Best Damn Sports Show PeriodandMohr Sports.Caliendo has also appeared onComedy Central'sComedy Central Presents,as well as theradio showsThe Free Beer and Hot Wings Show,Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show,The Dan Le Batard Show,The Dan Patrick Show,The Junkies,Bob & Sheri,The Bob & Tom Show,Mike and Mike in the Morning,Opie and Anthony,The Detroit Cast,The Don and Mike Show,Rise Guys,Bubba the Love Sponge,The John Boy and Billy Big Show,The Howard Stern Show,Mike and the Mad Dog,Elliot in the Morning,The Sports Inferno,The Rick and Bubba Show,The Roe Conn Show,Pardon My Take,The 105.7WAPLRick and Len Show,Preston and Steve,Bob and Brian,The Glenn Beck Program,Holmberg's Morning Sickness on 98 KUPD in Phoenix,andLamont & Tonelli on 107.7 The Bone in San Francisco.
From 2001 to 2004, he also made appearances on theKQ Morning Show's annual "Live from Las Vegas" simulcast, appearing on the panel throughout the show and reprising a few bits from his stand-up act. He has appeared on Garage Logic withJoe Soucheray;co-host Matt "Rookie" Michalski's has done various impersonations.
Fox NFL Sunday
[edit]On November 5, 2000, Caliendo appeared onFox NFL Sunday;he returned again the same season on January 7 during the playoffs. In2001and2002,Caliendo returned as a semi-regular guest. In2003,Caliendo joinedFox NFL Sundayas a regular cast member, giving his predictions for the day's NFL games.
On August 2, 2012, Caliendo announced he would not be onFox NFL Sundayfor the2012season;[3]he was replaced byRob Riggle.[4]
MADtv
[edit]Caliendo officially joined the cast ofMADtvin 2001 as a repertory performer, for the seventh season. In 2002, Caliendo replacedWill Sassoon the show as the impersonator ofGeorge W. Bush.[5]Caliendo also was the announcer for the best of scenes on theMADtvseason 1 DVD. Caliendo leftMADtvbefore the 2006–2007 season.[6]
Frank TV
[edit]Caliendo starred onFrank TV,his own sketch show on theTBSthat began airing in November 2007. Caliendo was its host and performed in sketches impersonating various celebrities.
In early 2008, TBS announced that they ordered eight more episodes, which ran later that year.[7]The show ended after the fifteenth episode, which aired on December 23, 2008.
Other appearances
[edit]Caliendo's impression of PresidentGeorge W. Bushearned him an invitation to perform during the 2006 annual Radio-Television Correspondents Dinner.[8]Caliendo appeared in the 2007filmThe Comebacksas "Chip Imitation" who impersonatesJohn MaddenandAl Michaelsin the championship game.
DuringThe Comedy FestivalCaliendo hosted a special calledThe Comedy Festival Presents: Funniest Movies of the Year 2008;fromCaesars Palace,he introduced the top ten list for funniest films of 2008 based on an Internet poll.[9]
As of 2019, Caliendo is a recurring guest on theBarstool Sportspodcast,Pardon My Take.
Personal life
[edit]Caliendo lives inTempe, Arizonawith his wife Michelle and their family.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Hype | Himself/Various | |
2001 | Late Friday | Himself | |
2001–2006 | MADtv | Himself/Various | 117 Episodes |
2003–2012 | Fox NFL Sunday | Himself/Various | |
2004 | Comedy Central Presents | Himself | |
2004 | National Lampoon Live: New Faces - Volumes 1 & 2 | Himself/host | |
2004 | Wisconsin Born & Bred: The Entertainers | Himself | |
2005 | Mind of Mencia | George W. Bush | Voice only |
2007 | Frank Caliendo: All Over the Place | Himself | |
2007 | The 2007 White House Correspondents Dinner | Himself | |
2007 | The Comebacks | Chip Imitation | |
2007–2008 | Frank TV | Host/Various | |
2008 | The Comedy Festival Presents: Funniest Movies of the Year 2008 | Himself/host | |
2011 | Hot in Cleveland | Kenny | Season 2; episode 13: "Unseparated at Birth" |
2014 | Sullivan and Son | Ralph | Season 3; episode 6: "Lyle and Son" |
2014 | The Birthday Boys | Himself | Season 1, episode 4: "Rock and Roll" |
2014 | Gravity Falls | Sergei | Season 2; episode 3: "The Golf War" (voice only) |
2015, 2017 | Liv and Maddie | Vince | 2 episodes |
Discography
[edit]- Make the Voices Stop(2002)
- Frank on the Radio(2003)
- Frank on the Radio 2, Volume 1(2007)
- Frank on the Radio 2, Volume 2(2007)
- All Over the Place(2008)
- National Lampoon Live: Unleashed(2009)
Notes
[edit]- ^Rose, Mike (January 19, 2023)."Today's famous birthdays list for January 19, 2023 includes celebrities Dolly Parton, Jodie Sweetin".Cleveland.com.RetrievedJanuary 19,2023.
- ^Thompson, Kevin D. (October 30, 2008)."TV Talk Q&A: Master Impressionist Frank Caliendo".Archived fromthe originalon June 20, 2013.RetrievedJune 18,2013.
- ^Caliendo, Frank."To all my fans who've ben asking-I wont be back atFOX this season.I love those guys,but its time 4 my next venture".Twitter.RetrievedAugust 3,2012.
- ^"Rob Riggle set to replace Frank Caliendo on Fox NFL pregame".USA Today.August 27, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 23,2012.
- ^Hale, Mike (November 27, 2007)."The Gang's All Here Again: W, Bill and of Course Jack".The New York Times.RetrievedDecember 18,2019.
- ^Condran, Ed."Frank Caliendo still making a comic career out of his wide range of impressions".thegazette.com.The Gazette.RetrievedDecember 27,2019.
- ^TBS Orders Eight More Episodes of Hit Late-Night Sketch Comedy Frank TV, Starring Frank Caliendo,The Futon Critic
- ^"User Clip: Clip: 2006 Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner".c-span.org.National Cable Satellite Corporation.RetrievedDecember 18,2019.
- ^"TBS Celebrates the Year's Best Comedy Movies with Funniest Movies of the Year: 2008".thefutoncritic.com.RetrievedDecember 18,2019.
- ^Buchholz, Jan (December 29, 2010)."Tempe may be wondering: Frank Caliendo or John Madden".Phoenix Business Journal.American City Business Journals.RetrievedDecember 17,2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- OfficialMADtvsiteat theWayback Machine(archived March 5, 2006)
- Frank CaliendoatIMDb
- Frank CaliendoatAllMovie
- 1974 births
- Male actors from Chicago
- Male actors from Milwaukee
- American impressionists (entertainers)
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Italian descent
- Living people
- People from Waukesha, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee alumni
- American sketch comedians
- Comedians from Chicago
- 21st-century American comedians
- Comedians from Wisconsin