Bob Golub
Bob Golub (born September 6, 1957) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker of Polish descent, whose work is largely inspired by his childhood experiences of growing up in a dysfunctional home located in the steel-mill town of Farrell, Pennsylvania.
Bob Golub
- Name
- Bob Golub
- Born
- 6 September 1957
- Birthplace
- Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Occupation
- Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director, producer
- Spouse
- Emile Golub
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Bob Golub (born September 6, 1957) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker of Polish descent, whose work is largely inspired by his childhood experiences of growing up in a dysfunctional home located in the steel-mill town of Farrell, Pennsylvania.
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Bob Golub (born 1957) is an actor, dumaszínház and film director, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in Sharon. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Bob Golub • Born — 6 September 1957 • Birthplace — Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S. • Occupation — Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, director, producer • Years Active — 1979–present • Spouse — Emile Golub • Website — bobgolub.com
Career
Career
Bob Golub began his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s. He appeared in clubs in New York City, Pittsburgh, Miami, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. He has appeared in Goodfellas, Art School Confidential, The Glass Beads, Johnny Virus, The Kings of Brooklyn, and The Watermelon. From 2003 to 2006, Golub toured with his one-man show, Dodo. The show derives its title from the nickname given to Golub's deceased father, who, having lost an eye as a child, was unable to obtain work and began a family roof-repair business. In the show, Dodo is portrayed as an angry and frustrated alcoholic, who routinely beat his wife and children. Golub has stated that this influenced his career, as he sought to become funny enough to make his father laugh in spite of his anger, thus deflecting violence. Golub's self-written, self-directed independent feature docu-comedy Dodo was released in 2010 by Celebrity Video Distribution. The show is a mix of taped live performance, professionally shot auto-biographical recreations of past events, and hundreds of hours of home video featuring himself and his family.
Family
Family
Golub has three children: Peyton, Parker, and Piper. Piper is a freshman writing student at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1990 — Goodfellas — Truck Driver at diner • 1997 — EZ Streets (two episodes) — Tommy O — Two episodes: "A Ceremony of Innocence" and "A Terrible Beauty" • 2004 — The Kings of Brooklyn — Ump • 2005 — Johnny Virus — Barny • 2006 — Art School Confidential — Hector • 2008 — The Watermelon — Creon • 2010 — Dodo — Various, himself — Also writer, director
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Bob Golub is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded with the occupation Dumaszínház. Recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded as dumaszínház, screenwriter, film director and actor.
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- 1.https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117797775.html?categoryid=33&cs=1
- 2.Columnist Lisa Ferguson: Golub still struggles with memories of 'Dodo' - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper. June 18, 2004.
- 3.http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/email/s_477743.html?_s_icmp=
- 4.'Dodo' a disturbing look at a dysfunctional dad.
- 5.Pittsburgh Dispatch. 2.
- 6.http://www.sharon-herald.com/local/local_story_143162725.html
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