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Born:
- Birthday: 1977-01-19
- Born Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Rob Delaney
Rob Delaney is a multi-talented American-British comedian, actor, writer, and activist. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a degree in musical theater. He initially gained widespread attention through his prolific and witty presence on Twitter, where he was named "Funniest Person on Twitter" by Comedy Central in 2012.His professional career has flourished across various mediums. He is widely acclaimed for co-creating, co-writing, and starring in the BAFTA-winning sitcom Catastrophe (2015-2019) alongside Sharon Horgan. The series, which aired on Channel 4 and Amazon Prime, was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 2016.Delaney has also built a notable filmography with roles in major movies such as Deadpool 2 (2018), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Bombshell (2019), Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023), and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). On television, he has appeared in shows like Key & Peele, Black Mirror, and The Man Who Fell to Earth.In addition to his acting and comedy work, Delaney is an author. His first memoir was titled Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage., and his second, A Heart That Works, was a New York Times bestseller released in 2022. The latter is a poignant and candid account of the life and death of his son, Henry, who passed away from a brain tumor, and his experience with grief. Delaney is a vocal advocate and uses his platform to speak about his personal experiences and support causes he believes in. He has been a resident of the UK for several years and holds both American and British citizenship.
