Rob Riggle | |
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Riggle at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con International
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Born |
Robert Allen Riggle, Jr. April 21, 1970 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, comedian, U.S. Marine |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse(s) | Tiffany Riggle (m. 2000) |
Children | 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Marine Corps Reserve |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Battles/wars |
Kosovo War War in Afghanistan (2001–present) |
Awards | Combat Action Ribbon |
Robert Allen "Rob" Riggle, Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and retired United States Marine Corps Reserve officer. He is best known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 2006 to 2008, as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2004 to 2005, and for his comedic roles in films such as The Hangover, The Other Guys, Let's Be Cops, Dumb & Dumber To, 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, and Step Brothers. He has also co-starred in the Adult Swim comedy-action series NTSF:SD:SUV::. In 2012, Riggle replaced Frank Caliendo for the comedy skit and prognostication portions of Fox NFL Sunday.
Riggle was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Sandra Sue (née Hargis) and Robert Allen Riggle, who worked in insurance. His family moved to Overland Park, Kansas, when he was 2. He attended Shawnee Mission South High School, where he was involved in the school's radio and TV stations. He was voted the most humorous in high school and graduated in 1988. Riggle later graduated from the University of Kansas, in 1992, with a B.A. in Theater and Film, while also attained his pilot's license, and is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He went on to earn a Master of Public Administration degree from Webster University in 1997.