Lenny Clarke Biography
Lenny Clarke, an American comedian and actor, was born on September 16, 1953. He is most recognized for his heavy Boston accent and his role as Uncle Teddy in the television series Rescue Me. He was the most well-known “saloon comic” in Boston during the 1980s, when the city’s comedy scene was at its peak.
Age
Clarke was born on 16 September 1953, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America. He is 70 years old as of September 2023.
Height
Lenny stands at a height of 6′ 2″ (1.88 m).
Education
He graduated from Cambridge Latin High School (CHLS) in 1972, and he went to college at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he graduated in 1979. In 1975, Clarke ran for Cambridge City Council. He also attempted to run for mayor of Cambridge.
Wife- Spouse
He has been married to Jennifer Miller since October 19, 1996.
Career
He was the most well-known “saloon comic” in Boston during the 1980s, when the city’s comedy scene was at its peak. When Standup Stood Out (2006), a DVD release, covers Clarke’s early career and ties with other well-known Boston comics, including his close friends Steven Wright and Denis Leary. Clarke and Boston comedy writer Martin Olson collaborated on the local television show Lenny Clarke’s Late Show, which starred Wright and Leary, in 1980. Clarke and Olson were roommates, and their apartment, nicknamed “The Barracks” by comedians, was a notorious “crash pad” for performers visiting Boston, according to the film. Clarke featured in his own short-lived network sitcom, Lenny (1990), as well as TV shows like Contest Searchlight.
Clarke and Leary appeared on television during a Red Sox game in 2006, and after learning that Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis is Jewish, they criticized Mel Gibson’s anti-Semitic remarks. Clarke portrayed Ron Abbot in the Fox comedy series The Winner, which aired briefly in 2007. Due to low ratings, the show was cancelled on May 16, 2007, after six episodes. Clarke also makes infrequent appearances on Boston’s WEEI radio broadcasts.[Citation needed] He announced on this broadcast that he would be a regular on Fox Sitcom Brothers in 2009 as the racist neighbor married to a black woman. He ended up appearing in three episodes before the show was canceled.
Net Worth
He has an estimated ne worth of 5 million dollars.
Movies and TV Shows
2010 Hosed
2011 The Restaurant
2012 Here Comes the Boom
2014 Lazarus Rising
2015 Three Sheets
2015 Ted 2
2016 Ghostbusters
2017 Stronger
2021 Halloween Kills
2010 ‘Til Death
2011 Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe
2012 Are You There, Chelsea?
2013 Clear History
2014 Sirens
2019 SMILF
2020 Defending Jacob
2024 Extended Family