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Thomas McGowan (born July 26th, 1959) is an American actor, known for his recurring roles on Frasier, as KACL station manager Kenny Dale; Everybody Loves Raymond, as Ray`s friend Bernie; and on The War at Home, as Dave Gold`s friend Joe. McGowan also appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm as a disgruntled fan of Larry`s. He has also appeared as a sleazy tabloid editor in an episode of Disney Channel`s Hannah Montana.
On Broadway he appeared on La Bête (1991), for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play. Off Broadway, he won an Obie Award for his performance in Nicky Silver`s play The Food Chain. He played the role of Pat Finley in the 1995 movie Heavyweights and the role of Patrick Fisher in the 2006 movie Twelve and Holding. He is currently playing The Wizard in the 2nd US national touring company of Wicked.
McGowan grew up in Belmar, New Jersey. He graduated from Belmar`s St. Rose High School in 1977. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Hofstra University and the Yale School of Drama, from which he graduated with a Master of Fine Arts degree in 1988. He has a son, Mark Thomas McGowan, born May 5th, 1992, and a daughter, Mary Cynthia McGowan, born February 10th, 1995.
Biography Credit: wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_McGowan
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1991 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play "La Bête" (nominee).
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