Years active 1993–present | Role Actor Name Vance DeGeneres | |
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Full Name Vance Elliott DeGeneres Occupation Actor, singer, film producer Spouse Joanna DeGeneres (m. 2013), Mimi DeGeneres (m. 1990–1991) TV shows The Daily Show, Let's Make a Deal, Gary the Rat, Ohh Nooo! Mr Bill Presents Similar People Ellen DeGeneres, Betty DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Charlie Hartsock, Paul Sanchez | ||
"When Things Got Rough" - Tad & Laramie
Vance DeGeneres is an American actor, comedian, musician, film producer and screenwriter, known for his work in television. He is the older brother of actress and comedian Ellen DeGeneres.
Contents
- When Things Got Rough Tad Laramie
- Vance degeneres from this is absolutely not good not good
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Vance degeneres from this is absolutely not good not good
Career
After a two-year stint in the Marine Corps, during which he reached the rank of corporal, DeGeneres hosted a radio program called New Wave New Orleans in the late 1970s, broadcast on WRNO-FM. He played bass guitar in The Cold, a new-wave band founded in New Orleans in 1979.
He originated the role of "Mr. Hands" in Walter Williams's Mr. Bill short films in the mid-1970s. According to the 1986 book Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live, DeGeneres sued Williams in federal court in 1979, asking for his name on the Mr. Bill copyright and for half of all profits the Mr. Bill character produced. After a two-day hearing, DeGeneres received an undisclosed portion of merchandising rights to Mr. Bill. However, the judge ruled that Mr. Bill was Williams's "basic idea and concept".
In the mid-1980s, DeGeneres co-founded the short-lived rock band called House of Schock with The Go-Go's drummer Gina Schock. In 1998, he played keyboards for the New Orleans-based band Cowboy Mouth. In March 2006, he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show with Cowboy Mouth to perform their song "The Avenue". In December 2006, he became the rhythm guitarist in Cowboy Mouth, but left in September 2007 to pursue additional TV projects. He played guitar on the band's 2007 Live DVD The Name of the Band is Cowboy Mouth.
DeGeneres was a correspondent on The Daily Show from 1999 to 2001.
He co-runs Carousel Productions at Warner Bros., Steve Carell's production company, developing comedy movies.
Filmography
Producer
2012
Inside Comedy (TV Series) (executive producer - 36 episodes)
- Conan O'Brien/Jeffrey Tambor (2015) - (executive producer)
- Ted Danson/Wanda Sykes (2015) - (executive producer)
- Cheech & Chong/Dane Cook (2015) - (executive producer)
- Bryan Cranston/Carol Leifer (2015) - (executive producer)
- Dan Aykroyd/Michael Keaton (2015) - (executive producer)
- Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert (2015) - (executive producer)
- Larry Miller/Kevin Pollak/Bob Saget (2014) - (executive producer)
- Fred Willard/Catherine O'Hara (2014) - (executive producer)
- Richard Lewis/Gilbert Gottfried (2014) - (executive producer)
- Keegan Michael-Key, Jordan Peele & Garry Marshall (2014) - (executive producer)
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Dick Van Dyke (2014) - (executive producer)
- Eric Idle/Bob Einstein (2014) - (executive producer)
- Andrew Dice Clay/Kevin Nealon (2014) - (executive producer)
- Bette Midler/Richard Belzer (2014) - (executive producer)
- Jonah Hill/Alan Arkin (2014) - (executive producer)
- Jimmy Fallon/Zach Galifianakis (2014) - (executive producer)
- Robert Schimmel (2013) - (executive producer)
- Robert Klein/Bill Maher (2013) - (executive producer)
- Ben Stiller/Mike Myers (2013) - (executive producer)
- Susie Essman/Carol Burnett (2013) - (executive producer)
- Will Ferrell/Betty White (2013) - (executive producer)
- Jim Carrey/Keenen Ivory Wayans (2013) - (executive producer)
- Steve Martin/Lily Tomlin (2013) - (executive producer)
- Drew Carey/Martin Mull (2013) - (executive producer)
- Judd Apatow/Tina Fey (2013) - (executive producer)
- Louis C.K./Bob Newhart (2013) - (executive producer)
- Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters (2012) - (executive producer)
- Kathy Griffin and Steven Wright (2012) - (executive producer)
- Ellen Degeneres and Tim Conway (2012) - (executive producer)
- Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner (2012) - (executive producer)
- Sarah Silverman and Garry Shandling (2012) - (executive producer)
- Larry David (2012) - (executive producer)
- Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Brad Garrett (2012) - (executive producer)
- Steve Carell/Jane Lynch (2012) - (executive producer)
- Chris Rock (2012) - (executive producer)
- Don Rickles/Jerry Seinfeld (2012) - (executive producer)
2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (executive producer)
2011
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (executive producer)
2004
Pat Croce Moving In (TV Series) (supervising producer)
2003
The 5th Wheel (TV Series) (supervising producer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.14 (2003) - (supervising producer)
2002
Late World with Zach (TV Series) (supervising producer - 34 episodes)
2001
Rendez-View (TV Series short) (executive producer) / (senior producer)
Writer
2018
Childhood Thoughts (TV Series) (original idea - 1 episode)
- Eerie, Indiana (2018) - (original idea)
2014
The Oscars (TV Special) (special material written by)
2007
The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (special material written by)
2003
Gary the Rat (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- The Reunion (2003) - (written by)
1997
Hitz (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- My Favorite Geer (1997) - (written by)
-
Ellen (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode, 1997) (writer - 1 episode, 1996)
- The Clip Show Patient (1997) - (written by)
- Bowl, Baby, Bowl (1996) - (writer)
1997
The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special)
1996
The Secret World of Alex Mack (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Woman of the Year (1996) - (written by)
1994
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
1993
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Murder at the Telethon (1993) - (written by)
1991
Eerie, Indiana (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) - (written by)
- The Lost Hour (1991) - (written by)
Actor
2013
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone as
Reporter in Cambodia
2010
The Not Goods Anthology: This Is Absolutely Not Good (Video short) as
Vance DeGeneres
2003
Gary the Rat (TV Series) as
Gary's Therapist / Additional Voices
- Old Flame (2003) - Gary's Therapist / Additional Voices (voice)
- The Reunion (2003) - (voice)
- Manrattan (2003) - (voice)
- Inherit the Cheese (2003) - (voice)
2002
The Ellen Show (TV Series) as
Waiter
- Just the Duck (2002) - Waiter
1995
Ellen (TV Series) as
Guitarist at audition / Erik Matthew Marshall
- Ellen Unplugged (1997) - Guitarist at audition
- Ellen's Choice (1995) - Erik Matthew Marshall
1995
Oh Noooooo! It's Mr. Bill's 20th Anniversary (Video short) as
Mr. Hand
1993
Mr. Bill Goes to Washington (Short) as
Mr. Hands
Soundtrack
1988
The Accused ("Middle Of Nowhere", "Walk In My Sleep")
1988
Bull Durham (writer: "Middle of Nowhere")
Composer
1991
The Walter Ego (Short)
Thanks
2010
Finding the One (TV Movie) (special thanks)
2009
Chloe and Keith's Wedding (special thanks)
2004
Rest Area (Short) (special thanks)
2001
The Skin Trade (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
-
Jimmy's Music Club: The Movie (Documentary) (filming) as
Self
2022
Hollywood Insider (TV Series) as
Self
- A Tribute to Ellen DeGeneres: Long-Time Television Talk-Show Host, Comedian, Actor, Activist & More (2022) - Self
1999
The Daily Show (TV Series) as
Self - Correspondent / Self / Self - Co-Host / ...
- Tyrese (2003) - Self - Correspondent
- Jerry Springer (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Heath Ledger (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Maura Tierney (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Richie Sambora (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- James Van Der Beek (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Dominic Chianese (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Tom Green (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Brittany Daniel (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Bob Costas (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Paul Reubens (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Steven Weber (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- D.L. Hughley (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Amy Sedaris (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Lisa Ling (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Denis Leary (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Mary Stuart Masterson (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Martin Short (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Warren Christopher (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Heather Locklear (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Joe Pantoliano (2001) - Self - Co-Host
- Ted Danson (2001) - Self - Host
- Kermit the Frog (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- David Boreanaz (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Terry Bradshaw (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Bill O'Reilly (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Willem Dafoe (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Julia Stiles (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Richard Lewis (2001) - Self - Correspondent
- Gillian Anderson (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Jeri Ryan (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Indecision 2000: Election Month - Choose and Lose (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Greta Van Susteren (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Thomas Gibson (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Billy Campbell (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Laura San Giacomo (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Adam Sandler (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Michael Moore (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Richard Belzer (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Indecision 2000: Election Night - Choose and Lose (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Phil Donahue (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Jeff Garlin (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Kevin James (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Ralph Nader (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Jewel (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Sylvester Stallone (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Ed Robertson & Steven Page (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Eugene Levy (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Spinal Tap (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Donal Logue (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Bob Dole (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- William Baldwin (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Bob Kerrey (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Bob Dole (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Mary Bono (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Bob Dole (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Joe Eszterhas (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Peter Fonda (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Fourth Anniversary Special (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Shawn Wayans & Marlon Wayans (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Anna Paquin (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- John C. Reilly (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Alicia Silverstone (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Julie Brown (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Mark Curry (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Kelli Williams (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Andy Richter (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Jesse L. Martin (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Julie Warner (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Stephen Baldwin (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Hugh Hefner & The Bentley Twins (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Arlen Specter (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Patrick Stewart (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Jimmy Smits (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Chris Meloni (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Kim Delaney (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Neil Patrick Harris (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Ellen DeGeneres (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Tobey Maguire (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Moby (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Indecision 2000: Focus on New Hampshire (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Peter Krause (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Freddie Prinze Jr. (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Penelope Ann Miller (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Michael Stipe (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Joe Montana (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Cynthia Nixon (2000) - Self - Correspondent
- Paul Rudd (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Laura San Giacomo (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Bill Maher (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Christina Ricci (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Roshumba (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Sarah Michelle Gellar (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Melissa Gilbert (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Molly Shannon (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Bruce McCulloch (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Dave Chappelle (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- David Cross (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Tom Green (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Dwight Yoakam (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Sarah Jessica Parker (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Bebe Neuwirth (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Janeane Garofalo (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Joely Fisher (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Third Anniversary Special (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Robert Klein (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Adam Sandler (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Heather Graham (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Rob Lowe (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Timothy Hutton (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Damon Wayans (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Caroline Rhea (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Suzanne Somers (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Robert Schimmel (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Jane Seymour (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Esai Morales (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Seth Green (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Rob Estes (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Jackie Chan (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Stephen Baldwin (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Sandra Bullock (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Jennifer Grey (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- John Larroquette (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Peter Krause (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Ian McKellen (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Ryan Phillippe (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Mike Judge (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Pamela Anderson Lee, Molly Culver & Natalie Raitano (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Jerry O'Connell (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Dave Foley (1999) - Self - Correspondent
- Gillian Anderson (1999) - Self - Correspondent
2010
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Brother
- Ellen DeGeneres (2010) - Self - Brother
2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.18 (2010) - Self (uncredited)
2007
Live with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) - Self (as Cowboy Mouth)
2004
101 Reasons the 90's Ruled (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2004
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Commentator
2003
Let's Make a Deal (TV Series) as
Self - Co-Host
- Episode dated 18 March 2003 (2003) - Self - Co-Host
2001
Win Ben Stein's Money (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.1 (2001) - Self
2000
Tales of Survival (TV Special) as
Self - Host
2000
The Campaign Trail to the Road to the White House: Storytellers (TV Special) as
Self - Correspondent
2000
The Campaign Trail to the Road to the White House (TV Special) as
Self - Correspondent
1999
The Greatest Millennium (TV Special) as
Self - Correspondent
1999
The Daily Show Summer Spectacular (TV Special) as
Self
1999
The Daily View (TV Special) as
Self
References
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