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Larry the Cable Guy
Daniel Lawrence Whitney, known professionally as Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and former radio personality. Born on February 17, 1963, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, he was one of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour along with Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy. Whitney has released seven comedy albums, two of which have been certified platinum by the RIAA. Aside from his comedy albums, he is also notable for his roles in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour related films, and serving as the voice of Mater in Disney's Cars franchise.
During his early life, Whitney grew up on an 80-acre farm outside Pawnee City, Nebraska. His formative years were spent in Nebraska until the age of 16 when his family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida. He started his career in radio during the early 1990s, making regular appearances on various radio shows. He later ventured into stand-up comedy, initially performing under his real name. However, he became famous after developing the Cable Guy character, a stereotype of a redneck with a thick Southern accent. Outside his professional life, Whitney is a devout Christian who re-committed to his faith in 2014. He is also an avid Nebraska Cornhuskers football fan.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Daniel Lawrence Whitney
Born: Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: February 17, 1963
Occupations: Stand-up comedian, actor, radio personality
Years Active: 1991-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Cara Whitney
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Movies Featuring Larry the Cable Guy
Cars 3
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie
Witless Protection
Delta Farce
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas
Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector
Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party
Monster Truck Mater
Heavy Metal Mater
Mater Private Eye
Moon Mater
Them Idiots: Whirled Tour
Mater’s Brick Tales: Mater’s Spy Surprise
Time Travel Mater
Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas
Air Mater
Mater’s Brick Tales: The Great Race Case
Mater’s Brick Tales: The Mystery of the Missing Parts
Hiccups
A Madea Christmas
Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We’ve Been Thinking
The Radiator Springs 500½
Jingle All the Way 2
Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again
Larry the Cable Guy: Git-R-Done
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Henry Cho: What’s That Clickin’ Noise?
Larry the Cable Guy: Morning Constitutions
Larry the Cable Guy’s Christmas Spectacular
Mater and the Ghostlight
The Pixar Story
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road
Larry The Cable Guy: Remain Seated
Cars on the Road
Pixar 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Larry the Cable Guy’s Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza
El Materdor
Rescue Squad Mater
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
Tokyo Mater
Day By Day: The Rise
Larry the Cable Guy’s Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau
Trust Yer Ol’ Pal, Mater
Unidentified Flying Mater
Career Timeline
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2012
Them Idiots: Whirled Tour
Himself
Mater’s Brick Tales: Mater’s Spy Surprise
Mater
Time Travel Mater
Mater (voice)
Blake Shelton’s Not So Family Christmas
Self
2011
Air Mater
Tow Mater (voice)
Mater’s Brick Tales: The Great Race Case
Mater
Mater’s Brick Tales: The Mystery of the Missing Parts
Mater
2010
Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party
Larry the Cable Guy
Monster Truck Mater
Mater (voice)
Heavy Metal Mater
Mater (voice)
Mater Private Eye
Mater (voice)
Moon Mater
Mater (voice)
2009
Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy
Self
Larry the Cable Guy’s Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau
Himself
Unidentified Flying Mater
Mater / Mator (voice)
2008
Witless Protection
Larry the Cable Guy’s Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza
Himself
El Materdor
Mater (voice)
Rescue Squad Mater
Mater (voice)
Tokyo Mater
Mater (voice)
2007
Delta Farce
Larry the Cable Guy: Morning Constitutions
Larry the Cable Guy
Larry the Cable Guy’s Christmas Spectacular
Himself
The Pixar Story
Mater (voice) (archive footage)
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