Blake Clark is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known as Chet Hunter on Boy Meets World and Harry "The Hardware Store Guy" on Home Improvement.[1] Clark has voiced Slinky Dog in the Toy Story franchise starting with 2008's Toy Story: The Musical, having inherited the role from his friend Jim Varney, who died of lung cancer in 2000.[1]
| Blake Clark | |
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 Clark in 2016 | |
| Born | Macon, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | LaGrange College |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
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Clark was born and raised in Macon, Georgia.[1] He graduated from LaGrange College in 1969 with a degree in the performing arts.[citation needed]
Career
editClark is a veteran of the Vietnam War,[1] having served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army with the 5th Infantry Division.[2][3] During his time in the army, Clark was also a member of the 101st Airborne Division known as the "Screaming Eagles."[4]
In 1984 he co-starred in the George Carlin HBO TV show Apt. 2C of which only the pilot episode was ever made.
He has been cast in numerous Adam Sandler films including The Waterboy, Little Nicky, Mr. Deeds, Eight Crazy Nights, 50 First Dates, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, Bedtime Stories, Grown Ups, and That's My Boy.[1] He has also made guest appearances in numerous television series, including Home Improvement, Boy Meets World, The Jamie Foxx Show, The Drew Carey Show, Girl Meets World, and Community. He was also Fred the chauffeur in Remington Steele. Starting with Toy Story 3, Clark has voiced Slinky Dog in the Toy Story franchise, in place of his close friend Jim Varney, Slinky's original voice actor in the first two films, who died of lung cancer on February 10, 2000.[5] When Toy Story 3 was still in production after Varney had died, Pixar searched for someone who sounded like Varney and fortunately found Clark, who "very much captures the essence and spirit of Slinky Dog's character."[6][7]
Personal life
editClark has two sons, one of whom, Travis Clark, is also a comedian.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | St. Elmo's Fire | Wally | Film debut role |
| 1989 | Fast Food | E.G. McCormick | |
| Wired | Dusty Jenkins | ||
| Johnny Handsome | Sheriff Monte | ||
| 1991 | Shakes the Clown | Stenchy the Clown | |
| The Dark Wind | Ben Gaines | ||
| 1992 | Ladybugs | Coach Bull | |
| Love Potion No. 9 | Motorcycle Cop | ||
| Toys | Hagenstern | ||
| 1993 | Fatal Instinct | Milo Crumley | |
| 1994 | The Mask | Murray | |
| 1996 | Alone in the Woods | Sarge | |
| 1997 | Nothing to Lose | Gas Station Cashier | Uncredited |
| 1998 | The Waterboy | Farmer Fran | |
| Tycus | Commander Scott | ||
| 1999 | Valerie Flake | Uncle Jack | Independent film |
| 2000 | Critical Mass | Sheriff Borden | |
| Intrepid | Wayne | ||
| Bread and Roses | Mr. Griffin | ||
| Little Nicky | Jimmy the Demon | ||
| Donut Men | Mr. Cellphone | ||
| 2001 | Joe Dirt | Farmer Fran | Cameo appearance |
| Corky Romano | Security Guard | ||
| 2002 | Back by Midnight | Farmer | |
| Mr. Deeds | Buddy Ward | ||
| Eight Crazy Nights | Radio Shack Walkie-Talkie | Voice role | |
| 2003 | BachelorMan | Veteran Sportscaster | |
| Intolerable Cruelty | Convention Secretary | ||
| 2004 | 50 First Dates | Marlin Whitmore | |
| The Ladykillers | Football Coach | ||
| 2006 | The Benchwarmers | Umpire | |
| I'm Reed Fish | Irv | ||
| Car Babes | Big Len Davis | Independent film | |
| Click | Roy | Uncredited | |
| 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry | Crazy Homeless Man | |
| 2008 | Strange Wilderness | Dick | |
| Leatherheads | Chicago Referee | ||
| Wieners | Mr. Applebaum | ||
| Get Smart | General | ||
| Bedtime Stories | Biker | ||
| 2009 | American Cowslip | Grimes | Feature film |
| 2010 | The Last Godfather | Captain O'Brian | Korean film |
| Toy Story 3 | Slinky Dog | Voice role | |
| Grown Ups | Bobby "Buzzer" Ferdinando | ||
| 2011 | Rango | Buford | Voice role |
| Son of Mourning | Olde Fisherman | ||
| Hawaiian Vacation | Slinky Dog | Voice role Short animated film | |
| 2012 | That's My Boy | Gerald Martin | |
| 2013 | Highland Park | Hal | |
| 2015 | The Ridiculous 6 | Gulch Sheriff | Streaming film |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 | Slinky Dog | Voice role |
| Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Earl Canderton | Streaming film | |
| 2020 | Hubie Halloween | Tayback the Cook | Streaming film |
| 2023 | Leo | Golfer #1 | Voice role Streaming animated film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | Sergeant / Policeman | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | Tucker's Witch | Sturges | Episode: "The Corpse Who Knew Too Much" |
| 1982–1989 | Remington Steele | Fred | 6 episodes |
| 1983 | M*A*S*H | 2nd M.P. | Episode: "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" |
| 1984 | Hot Flashes | Al | 5 episodes |
| 1985 | Apt. 2C | Toki | Television film |
| Moonlighting | Newsstand Man | Episode: "Moonlighting (Pilot)" | |
| 1985–1986 | Newhart | Roby | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | Long Time Gone | Bartender | Television film |
| The Facts of Life | Truck Driver | Season 8 Episode 9 Fast Food | |
| 1987 | Gimme a Break! | B.J. O'Brien | 2 episodes |
| 1987–1988 | Women in Prison | Assistant Warden Clint Rafferty | 13 episodes |
| It's Garry Shandling's Show | Blake Cumbers / Flashback Booth Repairman / Capt. Gordon | 3 episodes | |
| 1991 | Midnight Caller | Nelson Briles | 3 episodes |
| Who's the Boss? | Hoyt | Episode: "Misery" | |
| Designing Women | Skip Jackson | Episode: "Just Say Doe" | |
| 1992 | Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive | W.D. Marshall | Television film |
| 1993 | Roseanne | Vic | Episode: "Lose a Job, Winnebago" |
| 1993–1994 | Grace Under Fire | Gil Kelly / Jimmy | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Comedy: Coast to Coast | Himself | |
| Thea | Roy Bennett | 2 episodes | |
| Tales from the Crypt | Jerry | Episode: "Whirlpool" | |
| 1994–1999 | Home Improvement | Harry | 22 episodes |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Jules Lambermont | 5 episodes |
| 1995–2000 | Boy Meets World | Chet Hunter | 12 episodes |
| 1996 | Coach | Buffalo Billy | Episode: "Wings Over Buffalo" |
| 1997 | Murphy Brown | Secret Service Agent | Episode: "Murphy Redux" |
| 1998 | Arliss | Mr. Griff | Episode: "What Would I Do Without Wu?" |
| Smart Guy | Mr. Petrasek | Episode: "Boomerang" | |
| 1999–2000 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Bob Nelson / Bob | 11 episodes |
| 1996 | Unsolved Mysteries | Himself | Episode: "#8.17" |
| 2000–2002 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Sgt. Hogwash | Voice role 8 Episodes |
| 2001 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Phil the Dog | Voice role 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Lucky | Episode: "Come Lie with Me" | |
| Lost at Home | Ralphie / Hot Dog Vendor | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Tom Jaden | Episode: "The House" |
| 2005 | Todd's Coma | Trina's Father | Televisión film |
| My Name Is Earl | Buzz Darville | Episode: "White Lie Christmas" | |
| 2006 | Everybody Hates Chris | Russo | Episode: "Everybody Hates Jail" |
| 2010 | Good Luck Charlie | Mel | Episode: "Take Mel Out to the Ball Game" |
| Community | Coach Herbert Bogner | Episode: "Physical Education" | |
| 2011–2012 | Fish Hooks | Chief | Voice role 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Wander Over Yonder | Additional voices | |
| 2015 | Girl Meets World | Chet Hunter | Episode: "Girl Meets Hurricane" |
| 2016 | Last Man Standing | Clark | Episode: "Eve's Band" |
| 2016–2017 | Harvey Beaks | Roland | Voice role 3 episodes |
| 2017–2019 | SMILF | Joe | 10 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | United States of Al | Wayne | 7 episodes |
| 2021 | Hacks | Tunnel of Love Proprietor | Episode: "Tunnel of Love" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Toy Story 3: The Video Game | Slinky Dog | Voice role |
| 2011 | Rango | Buford | |
| 2012 | Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure | Slinky Dog | |
| 2013 | Disney Infinity |
Theme parks
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Slinky Dog Dash | Slinky Dog | Voice role |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Toy Story: The Musical | Slinky Dog | Voice role |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Brie Hearn (2016). "Blake Clark". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016.
- ^ "Vietnam Vet Turns Comic, Finds Audience for Jokes". The Albany Herald. United Press International. November 17, 1984. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ Marc Leepson (January–February 2005). "The Smithsonian Makes History With The Price of Freedom". The WA Veteran. Vietnam Veterans of America. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
- ^ Jail-break-iphone5.com[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Blake Clark Replaces Jim Varney in 'Toy Story 3'". Zimbio. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Blake Clark replaces Jim Varney". YouTube. January 23, 2016. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Toy Story 4 Director & Producers Reveal Where Slinky Dog Got His Accent From". Movies. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "The Travis Clark Channel – Laugh Factory Comedy Network". Laughfactory.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
External links
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- Blake Clark at IMDb