- Tom McGowan
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name = Tom McGowan
birthdate =July 26 ,1959
birthplace =Belmar, New Jersey Thomas McGowan (born
July 26 ,1959 ) is an Americanactor , known for his recurring roles on "Frasier ", as KACL station manager Kenny Daly; "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 in "
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 ".Personal life
McGowan grew up in
Belmar, New Jersey . [Marks, Peter. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990CE0DA123EF93BA3575AC0A963958260 "On Stage, and Off"] , "The New York Times ",September 8 ,1995 . AccessedAugust 9 ,2008 . "Fortunately, the 36-year-old actor, a native of Belmar, N.J., needs a lot of padding on his 200-plus-pound frame to play Otto, whose eating compulsion feeds into one of the central themes of Nicky Silver's new comedy, which opened last month to largely enthusiastic reviews."] He graduated fromSt. Rose High School there. [Mann, Virginia. [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-22636853.html "PRESERVING A DISTINCTIVE NEW JERSEY FLAVOR"] , "The Record (Bergen County) ",June 19 ,1992 . AccessedAugust 9 ,2008 .] Upon graduation from high school, he attendedHofstra University and theYale 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 5, 1992, and a daughter, Mary Cynthia McGowan, born February 10, 1995.Appearances
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DATE OF BIRTH=July 26 ,1959
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