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• Kevin Pollak is a writer, actor and comedian. He began his career on the stand-up circuit, where he achieved national success before moving into acting in his early twenties. In 1988, Pollak appeared in the film Willow, directed by Ron Howard. More film roles followed, including prominent parts in A Few Good Men, The Usual Suspects and The End of Days.

  Pollak's web series, Kevin Pollak's Chat Show, premiered March 22, 2009.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: October 30, 1957
  2. Birthplace: San Francisco, California
  3. Host of Kevin Pollak's Chat Show
  4. 2009 film appearances: Middle Men, Choose and Sweetwater
  5. Avid poker player
  6. Appeared on Celebrity Poker Showdown
  7. Appeared in the Illeana Douglas web series "Easy to Assemble"
  8. Wrote: The Underworld (1997)
  9. Stand-up special: Kevin Pollak, Stop With The Kicking
  10. In "Top 100 Comedians" by Comedy Central
  11. Noted impressionist: Impressions include William Shatner as Captain Kirk, Christopher Walken, Peter Falk and Alan Arkin

• Kevin Pollak's Chat Show

  Pollak hosts a web-based interview show once per week, airing live on UStream Sundays at 8pm EST. Archived episodes can be found on iTunes, as well as the show's official website.

  The show is filmed at the Mahalo.com studio.

  Notable guests have included Kevin Smith, Hank Azaria, Seth MacFarlane, and Matthew Perry.

• Pollak Stirs Up Web Chatter with Angry Birthday Reply

  Pollak recently caused a minor Internet stir by Tweeting an angry reply to a person wishing him a happy birthday.

  The original October 30, 2009 greeting from Tweeter MJMcKean read: "Happy Beeday: Henry Winkler, Kevin Pollack, Matthew Morrison"

  In reply Pollak Tweeted: "You, sir, are very thoughtful. Fyi, no c in my last name, fu**o." http://gawker.com/5394014/cursing-at-birthday-well+wishers-and-gym-machines

• Pollak Stars in New Cici's Pizza Commercial

  In a new Cici's Pizza ad premiering on television on September 23, 2009, you can hear the voice of Kevin Pollak as a fast food burger bag. The ad promotes Cici's $5 buffet as a better value than value-meal hamburgers. Pollak lends his voice to a fast food bag berating a confused burger customer.

  The ad will run through the first quarter of 2010

• Indie Cred

  In 2003, Pollak became a face of indie films when he starred in the Sundance hit Seven Times Lucky and went on to star in the movie Niagra Motel, both directed and written by Gary Yates.

• Producing Power

  Pollak has also made a foray into producing. According to his official website, he and his production partners have secured the media rights to the life story of boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. They are developing a script with writer Buzz Bissinger.

• Selected Timeline

  • 1984: Ewoks The Battle for Endor
  • 1988: Willow
  • 1991: L.A. Story
  • 1991: Ricochet
  • 1993: Grumpy Old Men
  • 1995: The Usual Suspects
  • 1995: Miami Rhapsody
  • 1995-1996: The Drew Carey Show
  • 2001: Dr. Dolittle 2
  • 2002 The Santa Claus 2
  • 2006: Niagra Motel
  • 2007-2008: Shark
  • 2009: Middle Men

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Kevin Pollaks Chat Show | William Shatner | Christopher Walken | Ron Howard | A Few Good Men | The Usual Suspects | Bobby Slayton

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