Rob Riggle
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| Born | Robert Allen Riggle Jr.[1] 21 April 1970 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | University of Kansas (BA) Webster University (MPA) |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian, retired U.S. marine officer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Tiffany Riggle
(m. 1999; sep. 2020) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
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Service years | 1990–2013 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Conflicts | |
| Website | www |
Robert Allen Riggle Jr.[1] (born 21 April 1970) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and retired United States Marine officer. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, joining the Marines in 1990 and later attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Riggle is known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show from 2006 to 2008; as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2004 to 2005; as the recurring character Gil Thorpe on the 20th Television sitcom Modern Family from 2013 to 2019; and for his comedic roles in films such as Step Brothers (2008), The Hangover (2009), Killers (2010), The Internship (2013), Let's Be Cops (2014), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016), and How to Be a Latin Lover (2017). He has also co-starred in the Adult Swim comedy-action series NTSF:SD:SUV::. In 2012, he replaced Frank Caliendo for the comedy skit and prognostication portions of Fox NFL Sunday. Riggle co-hosted the miniature golf game show series Holey Moley with Joe Tessitore on ABC from 2019 to 2022.
His voice acting work includes Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, and The Loud House. In film, He voiced roles in the Hotel Transylvania franchise (2012–present) and The Lorax (both 2012).
Early life
[edit]Robert Allen Riggle Jr. was born on 21 April 1970, in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of Sandra and Robert Allen Riggle Sr., who worked in insurance.[2] His family moved to Overland Park, Kansas when he was two.[2][3][4] He attended Shawnee Mission South High School, where he was involved in the school's radio and TV stations. He was voted the most humorous in high school and graduated in 1988.[2] He later attended the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, attained his pilot's license, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Film in 1992.[3] He went on to earn a Master of Public Administration degree from Webster University in 1997.
Military career
[edit]Riggle joined the Marines in 1990 after getting his pilot's license, intending to become a naval aviator, but left flight school to pursue a comedy career.[5] Riggle was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve and often referred to his military experiences on The Daily Show, including acting as the show's "military analyst" and joking that he could kill any other member of the show.[6] In his capacity as a Reserve officer, Riggle assisted with recovery efforts in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, and was deployed to Afghanistan twice, in 2001 and 2002.[7]
In August 2007, he went to Iraq to report for The Daily Show and to entertain troops under the purview of the USO.[8]
Riggle was a public affairs officer with a New York City-based unit; he served in Liberia, Kosovo, Albania, and Afghanistan.[2] He attained the rank of lieutenant colonel[9] and received the Meritorious Service Medal (2); Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2); Combat Action Ribbon (earned during his tour in Kosovo[10]); National Defense Service Medal (2); Kosovo Campaign Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; and NATO Medal.[11][12]
On 1 January 2013, he retired from the Marine Corps Reserve after 23 years of service.[13]
Awards and decorations
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| 1st row | Meritorious Service Medal w/ 1 gold award star | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | Joint Service Achievement Medal | ||||||
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| 2nd row | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ 1 gold award star | Combat Action Ribbon | National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star | ||||||
| 3rd row | Kosovo Campaign Medal w/ 1 campaign star | Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 1 campaign star | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | ||||||
| 4th row | Humanitarian Service Medal | Armed Forces Reserve Medal | NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia | ||||||
Comedy career
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