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Denis Leary
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Screenwriter, Actor Born: August 18, 1957 in Worcester, MA Biography:Boston-born "Denis Leary" is the sneering, tousle-haired comedian who popularized the cautionary phrase "two words." (His routine went something like this: "Regarding Bill Clinton's foreign policy, two words: Jimmy...Carter.") Best known for his many MTV appearances, Leary excels in playing characters who wavered between quiet sarcasm and howling insanity. His one-man show "No Cure for Cancer" premiered in New York in 1991, scoring a hit with its "intellectual guerilla" comedy. Among Leary's numerous films were "National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon" (1993), "Judgment Night" (1993), and "Operation Dumbo Drop" (1995). His best screen showing was as the beleaguered burglar and reluctant kidnapper in "The Ref" (1994). He later starred in Wag the Dog (1997), Jesus' Son (1999), and Joe Mantegna's directorial debut, Lakeboat (2000). Leary also served as a producer of the 2001 film Blow. In 2001, he starred as a... Full Biography
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