Gerry Dee Biography
Gerry Dee is a stand-up comedian, game show host, director, producer, and writer from Canada. He is the Family Feud Canada host. He finished third on the fifth season of Last Comic Standing, and he developed and acted in the CBC Television sitcom Mr. D.
How old is Gerry Dee? – Age
He is 54 years old as of 31 December 2022. He was born in 1968 in Scarborough, Toronto, Canada.
Gerry Dee Family – Education
Dee is of Irish and Scottish origin and was born Gerard Francis-John Donoghue. He was reared in Scarborough and was born in Scarborough. He was a varsity hockey and golf player at the collegiate level. He went to St. Gabriel’s (Bayview/Sheppard) and De La Salle College, Oaklands, and afterward served as a physical education teacher and hockey coach there. At York University, he studied kinesiology and athletic therapy, and at St. Francis Xavier University, he studied education.
For almost 20 years, his father worked as a TTC bus driver in Toronto. Dee was born in Scotland to Scottish immigrants. He used to teach physical education in high school. He was the first and only Canadian to win the prestigious San Francisco Comedy Competition. He attended St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and played varsity hockey there.
Gerry Dee Wife – Children
He is married to Heather Donoghue. Dee and Heather have two daughters, Alyce and Faith, and one son, Breton. His daughters, Amanda-Susan (Alyce) and Faith (Faith), had recurrent appearances in his comedy show Mr. D, while his son starred in the series finale as John. Gerry is a Celtic Football Club supporter.
Gerry Dee Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
Gerry Dee Animal Control
He appeared as Commissioner Templeton Dudge, the mean-spirited commissioner of the Seattle Animal Control Officers in the American sitcom Animal Control. He would gladly go out of his way to mock and annoy Frank’s precinct because of their dismal record with animals. Most of the time, the precinct would eagerly return the abuse.
A squad of animal control officers in Seattle starts to notice that humans are complicating their lives rather than animals.
Gerry Dee The Moodys
He appeared as Roger in the American comedy television series The Moodys. The series was initially titled A Moody Christmas, after the Australian series on which it is based, which was also titled A Moody Christmas in the first season. Fox removed The Moodys from its Thursday lineup on April 16, 2021. The final three episodes of the second season will now air on Sundays beginning June 6. After two seasons, the show was terminated on June 17, 2021. On June 20, 2021, the series finale aired.
Gerry Dee Mr. D
He appeared as Gerry Duncan in the Canadian television series Mr. D. Duncan is an inexperienced high school social studies teacher who prefers to be addressed as Mr. D by the students and is envious when the school’s real Mr. D returns to Xavier Academy. During Season 8, he is appointed principal of Xavier Academy.
Gerry Duncan, a seasoned teacher, gets hired full-time at Xavier Academy but is assigned to teach social studies instead of his preferred job, PE. He helps out at a Famine event, attempts to equal Dwyer’s glowing reviews, and struggles with the writing of his students. Gerry produces a video presentation for Bully Awareness Week, plans a dance fundraiser, and tells Lisa about a dream. He is having difficulty locating a guest speaker for career day and is avoiding the virus. He assists Lisa in coaching the Quiz Cup squad, and Robert attempts to retaliate against Trudy. Gerry assists Bobby and Simon in chaperoning a field trip, while Robert works on his letter for the school newsletter. He also assists in the organization of a milestone celebration and competes in a charity boxing match with Mr. Dwyer.
Gerry Dee Movies
♦ 2006 – Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
♦ 2011 – 388 Arletta Avenue
♦ 2012 – Moving Day
♦ 2017 – Prom Night
Gerry Dee TV Shows
♦ 2001 – Comedy Now!
♦ 2006 – Canada Russia ’72
♦ 2008–2019 – CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
♦ 2011 – Skins
♦ 2012–2018 – Mr. D
♦ 2014 – Gerry Dee: The Substitute
♦ 2019–present – Family Feud Canada
♦ 2019–2021 – The Moodys
♦ 2023 – Animal Control
♦ 2023 – Pretty Hard Cases