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Billy Gardell

Highest Rated: 25% Undrafted (2016)

Lowest Rated: 13% Avenging Angelo (2002)

Birthday: Aug 20, 1969

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

A self-deprecating, street-wise stand-up comic, Billy Gardell's ingratiating humor led to an acting career that included stints on "My Name is Earl" (NBC, 2005-09) and his own sitcom, "Mike and Molly" (CBS, 2010-16). A veteran of the tour circuit before he reached 21, Gardell's humor - which poked knowing fun at his own large frame and appetite - made him a favorite among clubgoers, which in turn led to guest shots on TV and in films like "Bad Santa" (2003). He made the rounds as a guest star and recurring character for a decade before landing his starring role on "Mike and Molly" as an overweight police officer who enters into a romantic relationship with an equally plus-sized teacher (Melissa McCarthy). The positive response to his heartfelt performance signaled that Gardell had bloomed into a capable leading man.

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Highest rated movies

25% 76% Undrafted Watchlist
13% 33% Avenging Angelo
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53% Dancer and the Dame
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A Very Merry Toy Store
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79% Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
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Special Unit
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Very Merry Toy Store Roy Barnes (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Special Unit Captain Wynn (Character) - 2016
25% 76% Undrafted Umpire Haze (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 53% Dancer and the Dame Dancer (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 79% Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Santa (Character) - 2011
13% 33% Avenging Angelo Bruno (Character) - 2002

TV

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No Score Yet 57% Bob Hearts Abishola Bob (Character) 2019-2024
No Score Yet 55% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2020 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Jennifer Hudson Show Guest 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2010-2014 2019-2022 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Secret Celebrity Renovation Guest 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Let's Make a Deal Primetime Guest 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Wendy Williams Show Guest 2020
No Score Yet 83% Young Sheldon Herschel Sparks (Guest Star) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet The $100,000 Pyramid Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Jay Leno's Garage Unknown (Guest Star) 2017
60% 94% Sun Records Colonel Tom Parker (Character) 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Harry Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Chew Guest 2015 2017
No Score Yet 50% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Long Island Medium Unknown (Guest Star) 2017
95% 85% New Girl Jason (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2012-2013 2015-2016
No Score Yet 85% Girl Meets World Coach Bobby Campagnola (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet 63% Mike & Molly Officer Mike Biggs (Character) 2010-2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Chopped Junior Judge 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2011 2015
No Score Yet 29% Sullivan & Son Lyle Winkler (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2013-2014
No Score Yet 91% The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Guest 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Guest 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2013
No Score Yet 64% Family Guy Mike Biggs (Guest Voice) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez Tonight Guest 2011
90% 83% Bones Bob Sayles (Guest Star) 2009
82% 88% My Name Is Earl Officer Hoyne (Guest Star) 2007-2009
72% 89% Desperate Housewives Roy Harding (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Comedy Central Presents Unknown (Character) 2008
33% No Score Yet Heist Unknown (Character) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Yes, Dear Unknown (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2001-2006
No Score Yet 80% CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Charlie Jackson (Guest Star) 2005
13% No Score Yet Quintuplets Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
89% 88% Monk Ian Agnew (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lucky Unknown (Character) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Judging Amy Unknown (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet 80% The King of Queens Unknown (Guest Star) 2000