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{{short description|American stand-up comic and actor (born 1954)}}
{{short description|American stand-up comic and actor}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|9|19}}
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| birth_place = [[St. Louis, Missouri]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| birth_place = Miami, Florida
| occupation = Actor, comedian
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| years_active = 1981—present
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'''Allan Havey''' is an American [[stand-up comic]] and [[actor]]. He started his career as a comedian in [[New York City]] in 1981.
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'''Allan Havey''' (born September 19, 1954) is an American [[stand-up comic]] and [[actor]]. He started his career as a comedian in [[New York City]] in 1981. He made his national debut in 1986 on ''[[Late Night with David Letterman]]'' and made many appearances on the show throughout the 1980s and 1990s. When [[David Letterman|Letterman]] left [[NBC]] for [[CBS]] after not being chosen to replace [[Johnny Carson]] as host of ''[[The Tonight Show]]'', Havey was one of several comedians considered by NBC to replace Letterman.<ref name= "latenight">{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Bradford |url= http://www.vulture.com/2012/01/the-lost-late-night-talk-show-hosts.html |title=The Lost Late Night Talk Show Hosts |work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |date=January 5, 2012 |accessdate=July 11, 2018}}</ref>


==Overview==
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In November 1989, he was chosen by [[HBO|HBO Downtown Productions]] to host a show on The Comedy Channel (later known as [[Comedy Central]]). The show, ''[[Night After Night with Allan Havey]]'', which initially ran for three hours nightly, presented Allan's unique stream of consciousness, celebrity interviews, news and film clips (with commentary), and unusual "on location" scenarios. Havey often recounted stories from his life, sometimes apocryphal or tongue in cheek, sometimes very real, in tandem with his breaking the [[fourth wall]] via riffing with those behind the camera, such as producer Sue Fellows or head writer Eddie Gorodetsky. ''Night After Night'' became a [[cult classic]] among fans. The show also featured the sketch "Audience of One," a "Viewer Mail" segment, "Dave the Weatherman," and announcer [[Nick Bakay]], who left in 1992, to perform the same role on ''[[Dennis Miller|The Dennis Miller Show]]''. ''Night After Night'' ran for three years.
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Havey made his national debut in 1986 on ''[[Late Night with David Letterman]]'' and made many appearances on the show throughout the 1980s and 1990s. When [[David Letterman|Letterman]] left [[NBC]] for [[CBS]] after not being chosen to replace [[Johnny Carson]] as host of ''[[The Tonight Show]]'', Havey was one of several comedians considered by NBC to replace Letterman on ''Late Night'' (Conan O'Brien was chosen as Letterman's successor on the latter show).<ref name= "latenight">{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Bradford |url= http://www.vulture.com/2012/01/the-lost-late-night-talk-show-hosts.html |title=The Lost Late Night Talk Show Hosts |work=[[New York (magazine)|New York]] |date=January 5, 2012 |accessdate=July 11, 2018}}</ref>

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In November 1989, he was chosen by [[HBO|HBO Downtown Productions]] to host a show on The Comedy Channel (which later merged with [[Ha! (TV channel)|Ha!]] to form [[Comedy Central]]). The show, ''[[Night After Night with Allan Havey]]'', which initially ran for three hours nightly, presented Allan's unique stream of consciousness, celebrity interviews, news and film clips (with commentary), and unusual "on location" scenarios. Havey often recounted stories from his life, sometimes apocryphal or tongue in cheek, sometimes very real, in tandem with his breaking the [[fourth wall]] via riffing with those behind the camera, such as producer Sue Fellows or head writer Eddie Gorodetsky. ''Night After Night'' became a [[cult classic]] among fans.<ref>{{cite web | last=Husband | first=Andrew | title=Allan Havey Talks 'Night After Night,' Comedy's Great Lost Talk Show | website=UPROXX | date=November 30, 2016 | url=https://uproxx.com/tv/allan-havey-night-after-night-interview/ | access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref> The show also featured the sketch "Audience of One," a "Viewer Mail" segment, "Dave the Weatherman," and announcer [[Nick Bakay]], who left in 1992, to perform the same role on ''[[Dennis Miller|The Dennis Miller Show]]''. ''Night After Night'' ran for three years.


In a Vanity Fair interview in April 2016, Havey discussed his long-standing fear of tadpoles and Battenburg cake.
In a Vanity Fair interview in April 2016, Havey discussed his long-standing fear of tadpoles and Battenburg cake.


Havey's film roles include ''[[Internal Affairs (film)|Internal Affairs]]'', ''[[Checking Out (1989 film)|Checking Out]]'', ''[[The Cat in the Hat (film)|The Cat in the Hat]]'', ''[[Rounders (film)|Rounders]]'', ''[[Hancock (film)|Hancock]]'', [[Jerry Seinfeld]]'s documentary ''[[Comedian (film)|Comedian]]'', and Steven Soderberg's ''[[The Informant!]]'' On television, Havey's comedy was featured twice on HBO's ''[[One Night Stand (US TV series)|One Night Stand]]''; both appearances were nominated for [[CableACE Award]]s. As a television actor, Havey has guest starred on ''[[Seinfeld]]'', ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', ''[[Punk'd]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Silverman Program]]''. In 2006, Havey was cast as a lead in the Fox [[sitcom]] ''[[Free Ride (TV series)|Free Ride]]'', where he played Bob Stahlings, father of the main character Nate Stahlings. In 2012, he appeared on Ray Romano's ''[[Men of a Certain Age]]'', in Disney's ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]'' and FX's ''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]''. In 2013, he was featured on two episodes of [[The Office (U.S. TV series)|''The Office''</u>]] and appeared on the AMC show ''[[Mad Men]]''. In 2015, he appeared in episodes of the [[Amazon Studios]] series ''[[The Man in the High Castle (TV series)|The Man in the High Castle]]'' and ''[[W/ Bob and David]]'' on [[Netflix]].
Havey's film roles include ''[[Internal Affairs (film)|Internal Affairs]]'', ''[[Checking Out (1989 film)|Checking Out]]'', ''[[Rounders (film)|Rounders]]'', ''[[Hancock (film)|Hancock]]'', [[Jerry Seinfeld]]'s documentary ''[[Comedian (film)|Comedian]]'', and Steven Soderberg's ''[[The Informant!]]'' On television, Havey's comedy was featured twice on HBO's ''[[One Night Stand (US TV series)|One Night Stand]]''; both appearances were nominated for [[CableACE Award]]s. As a television actor, Havey has guest starred on ''[[Seinfeld]]'', ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'', ''[[Punk'd]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Silverman Program]]''. In 2006, Havey was cast as a lead in the Fox [[sitcom]] ''[[Free Ride (TV series)|Free Ride]]'', where he played Bob Stahlings, father of the main character Nate Stahlings. In 2012, he appeared on Ray Romano's ''[[Men of a Certain Age]]'', in Disney's ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]'' and FX's ''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]''. In 2013, he was featured on two episodes of [[The Office (U.S. TV series)|''The Office'']] and appeared on the AMC show ''[[Mad Men]]''. In 2015, he appeared in episodes of the [[Amazon Studios]] series ''[[The Man in the High Castle (TV series)|The Man in the High Castle]]'' and ''[[W/ Bob and David]]'' on [[Netflix]].


Havey appeared on [[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]]'s TV Guidance Counselor Podcast on April 8, 2015.
Havey appeared on [[Ken Reid (comedian)|Ken Reid]]'s TV Guidance Counselor Podcast on April 8, 2015.

Since 2017, Havey has appeared as Karl Allard on Showtime's series "[[Billions (TV series)|Billions]]."


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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|1989-92
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|2013–15
|''[[Mad Men]]''
|''[[Mad Men]]''
|[[List of Mad Men characters#Lou Avery|Lou Avery]]<ref>{{cite web | last=Steinberg | first=Jessica | title=Comics aren't just funny, they're nice, too | website=The Times of Israel | date=December 9, 2016 | url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/comics-arent-just-funny-theyre-nice-too/ | access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref>
|[[List of Mad Men characters#Lou Avery|Lou Avery]]
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|Karl Allard
|Karl Allard
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|2024
|''[[Loot (TV series)|Loot]]''
|Norm Lofton
|"We Shouldn't Exist"
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
* {{cite web | last=Nave | first=Howie | title=Comedian Allan Havey: From ‘Billions’ to sheltered-in-place | website=TahoeDailyTribune.com | date=March 26, 2020 | url=https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/comedian-allan-havey-from-billions-to-sheltered-in-place/ | access-date=April 9, 2022}}
* {{cite web | last=Nave | first=Howie | title=Havey and Reedy will stay an extra day at The Improv | website=Tahoe Daily Tribune | date=December 24, 2007 | url=https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/havey-and-reedy-will-stay-an-extra-day-at-the-improv/ | access-date=April 9, 2022}}
* {{cite web | last=Rowles | first=Dustin | title=The Actor Who Plays Lou Avery On ‘Mad Men’ Was Once On The Shortlist To Replace David Letterman | website=UPROXX | date=April 22, 2014 | url=https://uproxx.com/tv/the-actor-who-plays-mad-mens-loathsome-lou-avery-was-once-on-the-shortlist-to-replace-david-letterman/ | access-date=April 9, 2022}}
* {{cite web | last=Nave | first=Howie | title=Comedian Allan Havey: From 'Billions' to sheltered-in-place | website=Tahoe Daily Tribune | date=March 26, 2020 | url=https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/comedian-allan-havey-from-billions-to-sheltered-in-place/ | access-date=April 9, 2022}}
* {{cite web | last=Rowles | first=Dustin | title=The Actor Who Plays Lou Avery On 'Mad Men' Was Once On The Shortlist To Replace David Letterman | website=UPROXX | date=April 22, 2014 | url=https://uproxx.com/tv/the-actor-who-plays-mad-mens-loathsome-lou-avery-was-once-on-the-shortlist-to-replace-david-letterman/ | access-date=April 9, 2022}}
* {{cite web | title=All change for Allan Havey as he takes to the comedy stage | website=Irish Examiner | date=August 20, 2018 | url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30863181.html | access-date=April 9, 2022}}
* {{cite web | title=All change for Allan Havey as he takes to the comedy stage | website=Irish Examiner | date=August 20, 2018 | url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30863181.html | access-date=April 9, 2022}}
* {{cite web | last=Fawley | first=Sharon I. | title=ALLAN HAVEY AND A MOVIE TICKET AT THE COMEDY TRAP. | website=Buffalo News | date=October 7, 1988 | url=https://buffalonews.com/news/allan-havey-and-a-movie-ticket-at-the-comedy-trap/article_cb1c72f3-aa04-5038-8ec7-60a8adfcf424.html | access-date=April 9, 2022}}
* Abbott, Jim (November 16, 1993) "Talk-show war correspondents ignored Allan Havey". ''Chicago Tribune''. {{subscription required}}
* "CTV`S Allan HAvey Makes The Most of the Night...". ''Chicago Tribune''. May 2, 1991. {{subscription required}}


==External links==
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 29 November 2024

Allan Havey
Born1954
Miami, Florida
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1981–present

Allan Havey is an American stand-up comic and actor. He started his career as a comedian in New York City in 1981.

Overview

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Havey made his national debut in 1986 on Late Night with David Letterman and made many appearances on the show throughout the 1980s and 1990s. When Letterman left NBC for CBS after not being chosen to replace Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show, Havey was one of several comedians considered by NBC to replace Letterman on Late Night (Conan O'Brien was chosen as Letterman's successor on the latter show).[1]

In November 1989, he was chosen by HBO Downtown Productions to host a show on The Comedy Channel (which later merged with Ha! to form Comedy Central). The show, Night After Night with Allan Havey, which initially ran for three hours nightly, presented Allan's unique stream of consciousness, celebrity interviews, news and film clips (with commentary), and unusual "on location" scenarios. Havey often recounted stories from his life, sometimes apocryphal or tongue in cheek, sometimes very real, in tandem with his breaking the fourth wall via riffing with those behind the camera, such as producer Sue Fellows or head writer Eddie Gorodetsky. Night After Night became a cult classic among fans.[2] The show also featured the sketch "Audience of One," a "Viewer Mail" segment, "Dave the Weatherman," and announcer Nick Bakay, who left in 1992, to perform the same role on The Dennis Miller Show. Night After Night ran for three years.

In a Vanity Fair interview in April 2016, Havey discussed his long-standing fear of tadpoles and Battenburg cake.

Havey's film roles include Internal Affairs, Checking Out, Rounders, Hancock, Jerry Seinfeld's documentary Comedian, and Steven Soderberg's The Informant! On television, Havey's comedy was featured twice on HBO's One Night Stand; both appearances were nominated for CableACE Awards. As a television actor, Havey has guest starred on Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Punk'd, and The Sarah Silverman Program. In 2006, Havey was cast as a lead in the Fox sitcom Free Ride, where he played Bob Stahlings, father of the main character Nate Stahlings. In 2012, he appeared on Ray Romano's Men of a Certain Age, in Disney's Good Luck Charlie and FX's Louie. In 2013, he was featured on two episodes of The Office and appeared on the AMC show Mad Men. In 2015, he appeared in episodes of the Amazon Studios series The Man in the High Castle and W/ Bob and David on Netflix.

Havey appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast on April 8, 2015.

Since 2017, Havey has appeared as Karl Allard on Showtime's series "Billions."

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Checking Out Pat Hagen
1990 Love or Money Hank Peterson
1990 Internal Affairs Judson
1998 Rounders Guberman
2001 Knockaround Guys Dean the Greenskeeper
2009 The Informant! FBI Special Agent Dean Paisley
2014 Top Five Pilot
2016 Hail, Caesar! Protestant Clergyman
2018 Happy Anniversary Weatherman
2019 Plus One Hannon
2019 Bombshell Victorious Player
2022 Fourth of July Dentist

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989-92 Night After Night With Allan Havey Host
1996 Viper Jay Lowery "Talk Is Cheap"
1996 Seinfeld Policeman "The Wait Out"
2006 Free Ride Bob Stahlings Main role
2008 The Sarah Silverman Program Judge "The Mongolian Beef"
2008–09 Easy to Assemble Illeana's Stalker / Frank Recurring role
2012 Good Luck Charlie Quint "Catch Me If You Can"
2012 Louie Allan Harvey "Telling Jokes/Set Up"
2012 Up All Night Uncle Dennis "The Wedding"
2013 The Office Mr. Bruegger "The Farm", "Promos"
2013–15 Mad Men Lou Avery[3] Recurring role
2015 W/ Bob & David Glen 'The Optimist' Forbes "1.4"
2015 The Man in the High Castle Man with Lined Face "The New World", "Sunrise", "The Illustrated Woman"
2016 Experts Guide to Bumble Mr. Phillips TV miniseries
2016 Code Black Dennis "Hero Complex"
2016 2 Broke Girls Bill the Dealer "And the Duck Stamp"
2017 Bosch Roger "God Sees", "Blood Under the Bridge"
2017 GLOW Ron "Debbie Does Something"
2017-23 Billions Karl Allard Recurring role
2024 Loot Norm Lofton "We Shouldn't Exist"

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Bradford (January 5, 2012). "The Lost Late Night Talk Show Hosts". New York. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. ^ Husband, Andrew (November 30, 2016). "Allan Havey Talks 'Night After Night,' Comedy's Great Lost Talk Show". UPROXX. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Steinberg, Jessica (December 9, 2016). "Comics aren't just funny, they're nice, too". The Times of Israel. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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