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{{short description|American comedian (born 1953)}}
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{{Infobox comedian
| name        = Kevin Nealon
| image       = Kevinnealon.jpg
| caption     = Nealon in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], 2006
| birthname   = 
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1953|11|18}}
| birth_place = [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], U.S.
| medium      = {{hlist|Stand-up|television|film}}
| active      = 1978–present
| education   = [[Sacred Heart University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| genre       = {{hlist|[[Satire]]|[[political satire]]|[[news satire]]| [[observational comedy]]}}
| subject     = {{hlist|[[Politics of the United States|American politics]]|[[Culture of the United States|American culture]]|current events|[[popular culture|pop culture]]|[[mass media]]|[[news media]]|everyday life|[[marriage]]}}
| spouse      = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Linda Dupree<br>|1989|2002|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|[[Susan Yeagley]]<br>|2005}}
}}
| children     = 1
| notable_work = ''[[Weekend Update]]'' anchor on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''<br/>Gary Potter in ''[[Happy Gilmore]]''<br/>Doug Wilson on ''[[Weeds (TV Series)|Weeds]]''<br/>Glenn Martin on ''[[Glenn Martin, DDS]]''
}}
'''Kevin Nealon''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|iː|l|ən}}; born November 18, 1953)<ref>{{cite news |author=<!-- Not stated --> |agency=[[The Associated Press]] |date=2021-11-18 |title=Birthdays |page=2A |work=[[The Modesto Bee]] |quote=Comedian Kevin Nealon is 68.}}</ref> is an American comedian and actor. He has earned a [[Primetime Emmy Awards|Primetime Emmy Award]] nomination and two [[Screen Actors Guild Awards|Screen Actors Guild Award]] nominations.

He first gained widespread attention during his tenure as a cast member on the [[NBC]] [[sketch comedy]] series ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' from 1986 to 1995, where he anchored the show's news parody segment ''[[Weekend Update]]''. After leaving ''SNL'', he acted in several of the [[Happy Madison]] films, played Doug Wilson on the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] series ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'', and provided the voice of the title character on ''[[Glenn Martin, DDS]]''.

==Early life and education==
Nealon was born on November 18, 1953, in [[St. Louis]], Missouri,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1991/04/21/kevin-nealon-3/ | title=Kevin Nealon | website=[[Chicago Tribune]] | date=April 21, 1991 }}</ref> to Kathleen M. (née Kimball)<ref>{{cite web |title=Kathleen Nealon - |url=https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/kathleen-nealon/ |website=baldwincremation.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204141641/https://baldwincremation.com/obituaries/kathleen-nealon/ |url-status=live |archive-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> and Emmett F. Nealon, an aircraft company executive.<ref>{{cite news |title=Emmett Nealon Obituary (1925 - 2018) - Fort Myers, CT - Connecticut Post |url=https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/ctpost/188904656 |website=www.legacy.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=coast>{{cite news |first=Rachel |last=Forrest |url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20100902/ENTERTAIN/9020322 |title=Love and marriage: The Nealons celebrate 60 years |website=Seacoast Online |date=September 2, 2010 }}</ref><ref name=update>{{cite magazine |first=Toby |last=Kahn |url=https://people.com/archive/vun-two-pump-up-the-update-vol-36-no-19/ |title=Vun, Two, Pump Up the Update! |magazine=People |date=November 18, 1991 }}</ref> He has four siblings. A few months after he was born, the family moved to [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]];<ref>As told in his book, ''Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me?''</ref> when he was six, they moved to [[Heidelberg|Heidelberg, West Germany]] for four years.<ref name=Veg>{{cite magazine |first=Laurel |last=Fishman |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hQgAAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA62 |title=Nealon Update |magazine=Vegetarian Times |pages=62–68 |date=April 1993 }}</ref>  He is of Irish descent<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFzdL-3exz4&t=264  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/TFzdL-3exz4 |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Kevin Nealon's DNA Test Confirmed His Feakle Ancestry |work=The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |via=YouTube |date=November 30, 2017 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> and was raised Catholic.<ref name=coast/> He graduated from [[St. Joseph High School (Trumbull, Connecticut)|St. Joseph High School]] in [[Trumbull, Connecticut]], in 1971 and earned a [[bachelor's degree]] in marketing from [[Sacred Heart University]].<ref name=Veg/> He then took night courses at [[Fairfield University]], where he played quarterback on the club football team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2014/chop-up-kevin-nealon |title=High School Sports Chop-Up: Kevin Nealon |newspaper=USA Today |date=May 28, 2014 |type=interview }}</ref>

==Career==
Nealon played guitar in bands during high school and gravitated to comedy in college.<ref name=Veg/> In 1977, he moved to San Diego and then to Los Angeles where he learned his craft at [[the Improv]] while tending bar there for a living.<ref name=Veg/><ref name=update/> He had been doing stand-up for six years when he made his network television debut on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'' in 1984.<ref name=CBS>{{cite news |url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/03/01/kevin-nealon-man-with-a-plan-snl-johnny-carson/ |title=Kevin Nealon On 'Man With A Plan', Stand-Up Comedy & Johnny Carson |publisher=CBS Local |date=March 1, 2019 }}</ref> He later became a regular there and on ''[[Late Night with David Letterman]]''.<ref name=update/> He appeared on stage, alongside Jan Hooks, both relatively unknown at the time, celebrating Tim Holleran's big $90,000 cash win on ''[[Sale of the Century]]'' in 1985 (Holleran would win over $166,000 in cash and prizes). Holleran was a fellow comedian and a good friend of both Nealon and Hooks.

In 1986, ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' recruited his friend [[Dana Carvey]], and Carvey, in turn, recommended Nealon. Both joined the cast that year, and Nealon became a full-time performer in the [[Saturday Night Live season 13|1987–1988 season]].<ref name="Veg" /> Nealon's ''SNL'' characters include [[Saturday Night Live characters appearing on Weekend Update#Mr. Subliminal|Mr. Subliminal]] (which also became known as the "Subliminal Editorial" when Nealon was promoted to ''Weekend Update'' anchorman), Frank Gannon, P.I.P.I. (for Politically Incorrect Private Investigator), Bob Waltman (a male [[Barbara Walters]]), and Franz (of [[Hans and Franz]]) along with Carvey.<ref name="update" /><ref name="Veg" /> He also parodied sportscaster [[Brent Musburger]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/sports/2021/2/18/22288881/jim-nantz-cbs-contract-brent-musburger-tony-romo|title=Jim Nantz Knows What Life After CBS Looks Like|date=February 18, 2021}}</ref> From 1991 to 1994, Nealon anchored ''[[Weekend Update]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=SNL Weekend Update Hosts Through the Years |url=https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/snl-weekend-update-hosts-in-order |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=NBC |language=en-US}}</ref> By the time he departed in 1995, he held the record for longest-tenured cast member at nine seasons, which has since been surpassed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patton |first=Tess |date=2025-02-21 |title=SNL Cast Members Who Were on the Show the Longest |url=https://www.thewrap.com/who-was-on-snl-the-longest/ |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 1991, he had his first major film role, as boyfriend Tony Boer in ''[[All I Want for Christmas (film)|All I Want for Christmas]]''.<ref name=update/><ref>{{cite web |first=Roger |last=Ebert |author-link=Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/all-i-want-for-christmas-1991 |title=Reviews: ''All I Want for Christmas'' |date=November 8, 1991 |access-date=March 3, 2019 }}</ref> Other films in which he has since appeared include ''[[Happy Gilmore]]'',<ref name=Bucks>{{cite news |first=Ed |last=Condran |url=https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/8dd877b5-616f-5b85-b3d4-6436a6b1c59f.html |title=For Kevin Nealon, variety is the spice of life |newspaper=Bucks County Courier |date=May 24, 2013 |access-date=March 4, 2019 |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044944/https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/8dd877b5-616f-5b85-b3d4-6436a6b1c59f.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Dave |last=Wheaton |url=http://mix925abilene.com/kevin-nealon-in-happy-gilmore-is-his-best-role-ever/ |title=Kevin Nealon as Pro Golfer Gary Potter in 'Happy Gilmore' is His Best Role Ever |publisher=Mix92.5 |location=Abilene |date=February 6, 2014 }}</ref> ''[[The Wedding Singer]]'',<ref name=Bucks/> ''[[Anger Management (film)|Anger Management]]'', ''[[Little Nicky]]'', ''[[Just Go with It]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/just-go-with-it-2011 |first=Roger |last=Ebert |title=Reviews: ''Just Go with It'' |date=February 9, 2011 |access-date=March 3, 2019 }}</ref> ''[[Daddy Day Care]]'', ''[[Good Boy!]]'', and ''[[Aliens in the Attic]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Hartlaub |url=https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Movie-review-Aliens-in-the-Attic-3223095.php |title=Movie review: 'Aliens in the Attic' |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |date=August 3, 2009 }}</ref> He has a part in many of [[Adam Sandler]]'s Happy Madison films, including ''[[Grandma's Boy (2006 film)|Grandma's Boy]]'' (2006),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fatguysatthemovies.com/grandmas-boy-movie-review/ |title='Grandma's Boy' Movie Review |website=Fat Guys at the Movies |date=January 6, 2006 }}</ref> ''[[You Don't Mess with the Zohan]]'' (2008),<ref>{{cite news |first=A. O. |last=Scott |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/06/movies/06zoha.html |title=Watch Out, He's Packing a Blow-Dryer |newspaper=The New York Times |date=June 6, 2008 }}</ref> and ''[[Father of the Year (film)|Father of the Year]]'' (2018),<ref>{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Osterndorf |url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/father-of-the-year-netflix-review/ |title='Father Of the Year' is another baffling, bonkers Happy Madison comedy |newspaper=The Daily Dot |date=July 21, 2018 }}</ref> and made a [[cameo appearance]] in the 2008 film ''[[Get Smart (film)|Get Smart]]''.<ref>{{cite news |first=David |last=Hiltbrand |url=https://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20080620_Sorry_about_that__classic__Get_Smart__fans.html |title=Sorry about that, classic 'Get Smart' fans |newspaper=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=June 19, 2008 }}</ref>
 
In the mid-1990s, Nealon played himself in [[List of The Larry Sanders Show episodes|three episodes]] of ''[[The Larry Sanders Show]]''. The most popular episode was titled "The New Writer" when he starts hanging around the office so much that Hank (played by actor [[Jeffrey Tambor]]) is worried Nealon is trying to steal his job.<ref>{{Citation|last=Lehmann|first=Michael|title=The New Writer|date=December 18, 1996|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0625412/?ref_=ttep_ep5|series=The Larry Sanders Show|access-date=October 6, 2021}}</ref> [[Garry Shandling]] and Nealon had a close relationship.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Caro|first=Mark|date=April 25, 2016|title=Garry Shandling Memorial Mixes Laughs, Tears and a Few Characters|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/26/arts/television/garry-shandling-memorial.html|access-date=October 6, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In 1994, Nealon hosted the 13-part series ''Amazing America'' on the [[Discovery Channel]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946–Present|publisher=Ballantine Books|year=2003|isbn=0-345-45542-8|page=311}}</ref>

Nealon had a recurring television role on the 2002–06 CBS comedy ''[[Still Standing (American TV series)|Still Standing]]'' playing Ted Halverson, the Millers' competitive and religious neighbor. He also appeared as a patient in a mental institution on the first season of ''[[Monk (TV series)|Monk]]''. Nealon played Dr. Mark Crest in "Deja Vu", an episode of ''[[The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)|The Outer Limits]]'' television show. It first aired on July 9, 1999, during the fifth season. From 2005 to 2012, Nealon had an ongoing supporting role as Doug Wilson on the show ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'' on Showtime.<ref name="Bucks" /> In 2009–2011 he voiced the title character in [[Nick at Nite]]'s animated series ''[[Glenn Martin, DDS]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hinckley|first=David|date=August 16, 2009|title=Nick at Nite's new animated series 'Glenn Martin, DDS,' with Kevin Nealon, is satire with biting wit|newspaper=New York Daily News|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/nick-nite-new-animated-series-glenn-martin-dds-kevin-nealon-satire-biting-wit-article-1.401384}}</ref>

In 2002, he hosted ''[[The Conspiracy Zone]]'' on [[Spike (TV channel)|The New TNN]] for 26 episodes plus an unaired [[television pilot|pilot]].<ref>{{cite news |last=King |first=Susan |date=January 3, 2002 |title=A Platform for Paranoia |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jan-03-wk-susan3-story.html |newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> In 2004, he hosted the first season of ''[[Poker Royale]]'' on the [[Game Show Network]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2004/tv/news/nealon-puts-on-poker-face-1117914612/ |title=Nealon puts on poker face |work=Variety |date=December 7, 2004 |access-date=March 4, 2019 }}</ref> Nealon also hosted several years of ''World's Funniest Commercials'' specials on TBS in the 2000s.<ref>{{cite web |first=Catharine P. |last=Taylor |url=https://www.adweek.com/creativity/tbs-showcases-very-funny-commercials-18510/ |title=TBS showcases very funny commercials |website=Ad Week |date=August 21, 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Roger |last=Catlin |url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2007-08-30-0708300023-story.html |title=Kevin Nealon Shows International Commercials; Making Fun of Rappers |newspaper=The Hartford Courant |date=August 30, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2009/tv/news/worlds-funniest-commercials-calvalcade-of-blurbage-18324/ |title='World's Funniest Commercials': Blurbs take the spotlight |work=Variety |date=June 26, 2009 |access-date=March 4, 2019 }}</ref>

In 2008, he published a book chronicling his experiences during his wife's pregnancy, ''Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me?''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kevin-nealon/yes-youre-pregnant-but-what-about-me/ |title=''Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me?'' by Kevin Nealon|website=Kirkus Reviews |date=May 20, 2010 |orig-year=March 1, 2008 }}</ref>

Starting in 2015, Nealon portrayed Captain Telstar in commercials for Charter Spectrum.<ref>{{cite web |first= Ann-Christine |last=Diaz |url=https://adage.com/creativity/work/friends-60/43387 |title=Kevin Nealon Is Captain Telstar, Leader of an Antiquated Satellite TV Station |website=Ad Age |date=September 18, 2015 |access-date=March 1, 2019 }}</ref> From 2016 to 2020, he was a regular on the TV [[sitcom]] ''[[Man with a Plan (TV series)|Man with a Plan]]''.<ref name=CBS/><ref name="Cancellation">{{Cite web|title=Man With a Plan Cancelled at CBS|url=https://tvline.com/2020/05/06/man-with-a-plan-cancelled-cbs-season-5-matt-leblanc/|last=Ausiello|first=Michael|date=May 6, 2020|website=[[TVLine]]|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506220546/https://tvline.com/2020/05/06/man-with-a-plan-cancelled-cbs-season-5-matt-leblanc/|archive-date=May 6, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

Since 2017 he has also hosted a [[YouTube]] [[talk show]] called ''Hiking with Kevin'' where he hikes a [[trail]] with various celebrity guests;<ref name=CBS/><ref name='nyhikerev'>{{cite magazine |first=Ian |last=Crouch |url=https://www.newyorker.com/recommends/watch/the-soothing-meta-comedy-of-hiking-with-kevin |title=The Soothing Meta-Comedy of 'Hiking with Kevin' |magazine=The New Yorker |date=August 7, 2018 |access-date=March 1, 2019 }}</ref> the idea came about when during a hike with [[Matthew Modine]] the two of them ran out of breath, and Nealon thought it'd be funny to record their inability to talk.<ref name='nyhike'>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/kevin-nealon-is-hiking-and-laughing-and-drawing|title=Kevin Nealon Is Hiking and Laughing and Drawing|date=October 24, 2022|magazine=The New Yorker}}</ref> As of 2022, the show is on its fourth season with over 100 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greenmatters.com/travel/hiking-with-kevin-nealon|title=Everything You Need to Know About Season 4 of 'Hiking With Kevin'|first=Rayna|last=Skiver|date=October 11, 2022|website=Green Matters}}</ref> Nealon produces and edits the entire show by himself, recording simply using a [[selfie stick]] and a [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|camera drone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.looper.com/188312/the-untold-truth-of-hiking-with-kevin/|title=The Untold Truth Of Hiking With Kevin - Exclusive|first=Christopher|last=Gates|date=February 12, 2020|website=Looper}}</ref> In January 2025, [[Fox News Media]] announced that they had reached a deal with Nealon to stream episodes on [[Fox Nation]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Fox Nation Lands Kevin Nealon's Eponymous Web Series "Hiking with Kevin" - |url=https://press.foxnews.com/2025/01/fox-nation-lands-kevin-nealons-eponymous-web-series-hiking-with-kevin |website=press.foxnews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114232826/https://press.foxnews.com/2025/01/fox-nation-lands-kevin-nealons-eponymous-web-series-hiking-with-kevin |url-status=live |archive-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:SusanYeagleyKevinNealonApr2011.jpg|thumb|upright|Nealon with wife [[Susan Yeagley]] in April 2011]]
Nealon was dating [[Jan Hooks]] when they were both hired by ''Saturday Night Live''.<ref name=update/><ref name=Veg/> In 1989 he married Linda Dupree, a model and stuntwoman;<ref name=update/> they divorced in 2002.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sheree R. |last=Curry |url=https://www.aol.com/2011/03/21/kevin-nealon-unloads-condo-after-upgrade-to-new-home/ |title=Kevin Nealon Unloads Condo After Upgrade to New Home |publisher=AOL News |date=March 21, 2011 |access-date=March 4, 2019 }}</ref> During this time, Nealon, who has been a vegetarian since 1989,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fell |first1=James S. |title=Comic Kevin Nealon is still 'pumped up' about fitness |url=https://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-kevin-nealon-interview-20150704-story.html?_amp=true |website=Los Angeles Times |date=July 3, 2015}}</ref> became active in the [[animal rights]] movement; he has supported [[People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals|PETA]],<ref name=Ringling/> the Amanda Foundation, [[Farm Sanctuary]],<ref name=Veg/><ref>{{cite news |first=Malina |last=Saval |url=https://variety.com/2016/scene/news/jon-stewart-kevin-nealon-emily-deschanel-animal-rights-starry-gala-1201917043/ |title=Jon Stewart, Kevin Nealon, Emily Deschanel Raise Awareness for Animal Rights at Starry Gala |work=Variety |date=November 13, 2016 |access-date=March 4, 2019 }}</ref> the Washington Wildlife Alliance, The [[Ark (charity)|Ark Trust]]'s Genesis Awards, and also Meat Out.

On September 3, 2005, he married [[Susan Yeagley]] in [[Bellagio, Lombardy]], [[Italy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2005/09/03/Nealon-and-Yeagley-marry-in-Italy/94181125778710/ |title=Nealon and Yeagley marry in Italy |publisher=UPI |date=September 3, 2005 }}</ref> They have a son, Gable, born in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |first=Lisa |last=Ingrassia |access-date=March 3, 2019 |url=https://people.com/archive/high-on-life-vol-68-no-12 |title=High on Life |work=People |date=September 17, 2007 }}</ref> They reside in [[Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2019-08-22/kevin-nealon-sells-one-pacific-palisades-property-and-buys-another | title=Kevin Nealon sells one Pacific Palisades property and buys another | website=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=August 22, 2019 }}</ref>

He is distantly related to [[Daniel Webster]].<ref>Youtube.com. Hiking with Kevin - Mariel Hemingway.   25Apr2019. 3:00</ref>

Nealon played rugby for [[Fairfield Yankees RFC]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=May 22, 2008|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kevin-nealon/bio/160617|title=Kevin Nealon: Biography|work=TV Guide}}</ref>

On February 22, 2006, Nealon contributed an opinion article to ''[[The New York Times]]'' about having his phone [[Telephone tapping|tapped]] and his police records searched by Hollywood [[private investigator]] [[Anthony Pellicano]],<ref>{{cite news |access-date=May 22, 2008|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/22/opinion/22nealon.html|title=Don't Stop Bugging Me | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181123203841/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/22/opinion/dont-stop-bugging-me.html | archive-date = November 23, 2018 |work=The New York Times |date=February 22, 2006 |author=Nealon, Kevin |type=opinion }}</ref> who was later convicted of crimes including [[racketeering]] and illegal wiretapping. It was also revealed in a separate court case later the same month that investigators working for the [[Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus]] may also have targeted Nealon for wiretapping in connection with his work for PETA.<ref name=Ringling>{{cite news |access-date=May 22, 2008|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/27/AR2006022701436.html|title=Ringling Circus Hired Private Eye To Infiltrate PETA, Fairfax Jury Told|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=February 28, 2006 |author=Jackman, Tom}}</ref> Nealon holds dual Irish and American citizenship.<ref>{{cite web |last1=JEFFREY |first1=JOYANN |title=Kevin Nealon, 65, Reveals His Biggest Life Lesson (Exclusive) |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/kevin-nealon-65-reveals-his-biggest-life-lesson-exclusive/ |website=Closer Weekly |date=April 13, 2019}}</ref>

Nealon is a fixture on the European melodic rock scene both as a fan, and as a benefactor; in 2019 he used his fame to organize a benefit for close friend and ailing rocker [[Tony Mills (musician)|Tony Mills]]. All proceeds from the festival went towards Mills's medical expenses.<ref>{{cite web |title=BLACK SWAN - TONY MILLS FESTIVAL |url=http://blackswan-musicschool.com/tony_mills_festival |website=blackswan-musicschool.com}}</ref>

On May 15, 2022, Nealon was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, by his alma mater, [[Sacred Heart University]]. Nealon also served as the convocation speaker for the graduating class of 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.circlingthenews.com/comedian-kevin-nealon-awarded-doctorate-degree/ | title=Comedian Kevin Nealon Awarded Doctorate Degree }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center;
|+ List of films
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col"; class=unsortable | Notes
|-
| {{dts|1987|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Roxanne| |Roxanne (film)}}''
| {{sortname|Drunk|#2|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Fred|Schepisi}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|1989|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Cranium |Command}}''
| {{sortname|Left|Ventricle|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Jerry|Rees}}, {{sortname|Gary|Trousdale}} (opening sequence), & {{sortname|Kirk|Wise}} (opening sequence)
| style=text-align:left; | Short film
|-
| {{dts|1991|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|All |I Want for Christmas|All I Want for Christmas (film)}}''
| {{sortname|Tony|Boer|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Robert|Lieberman}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|1993|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Coneheads| |Coneheads (film)}}''
| {{sortname|Senator| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Steve|Barron}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|1994|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Felidae| |Felidae (film)}}''
| {{sortname|Kong (voice)| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Michael|Schaack|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Uncredited
|-
| {{dts|1995|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Jeffrey| |Jeffrey (1995 film)}}''
| {{sortname|TV|Reporter|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Christopher|Ashley}}
| style=text-align:left; | Cameo appearance; uncredited
|-
| {{dts|1996|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Happy|Gilmore}}''
| {{sortname|Gary|Potter|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Dennis|Dugan}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|1998|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The |Wedding Singer}}''
| {{sortname|Mr.|Simms|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Frank|Coraci}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|1999|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Kill |the Man}}''
| {{sortname|Albino|Advocate|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Tom|Booker}} & {{sortname|Jon|Kea|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2000|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Cecil|B. Demented}}''
| {{sortname|Himself| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|John|Waters}}
| style=text-align:left; | Cameo appearance 
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Little|Nicky}}''
| {{sortname|Stanley|the Gatekeeper|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Steven|Brill|Steven Brill (filmmaker)}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2001|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Heartbreakers| |Heartbreakers (2001 film)}}''
| {{sortname|Man |at the Bar|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|David|Mirkin}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Joe |Dirt}}''
| {{sortname|Greasy|Mechanic|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Dennie|Gordon}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Uncredited
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2002|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The |Master of Disguise}}''
| {{sortname|White|Collar Executive|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Perry|Andelin Blake|nolink=1}}
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Eight |Crazy Nights}}''
| {{sortname|Mayor|Dewey (voice) |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Seth|Kearsley|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Animated film
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{dts|2003|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Anger |Management|Anger Management (film)}}''
| {{sortname|Sam| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Peter|Segal}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Daddy|Day Care}}''
| {{sortname|Bruce| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Steve|Carr}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sort|Good Boy!|[[Good Boy!|<nowiki>Good Boy!</nowiki>]]}}''
| {{sortname|Mr.|Baker|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|John|Hoffman|John Robert Hoffman}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|2006|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Grandma's|Boy|Grandma's Boy (2006 film)}}''
| {{sortname|Mr.|Cheezle|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Nicholaus|Goossen}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{dts|2008|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname| Remarkable|Power}}''
| {{sortname|Jack|West|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Brandon|Beckner|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|You|Don't Mess with the Zohan}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Dennis|Dugan|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Cameo appearance
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Get |Smart|Get Smart (film)}}''
| {{sortname|CIA|Agent|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Peter|Segal|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|2009|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Aliens|in the Attic}}''
| {{sortname|Stuart|Pearson|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|John|Schultz|John Schultz (director)}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2011|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Just |Go with It}}''
| {{sortname|Adon| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Dennis|Dugan|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Cameo appearance
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Bucky Larson:|Born to Be a Star}}''
| {{sortname|Gary| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Tom|Brady|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{dts|2014|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Small |Time|Small Time (2014 film)}}''
| {{sortname|Irv| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Joel|Surnow}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Walk|of Shame|Walk of Shame (film)}}''
| {{sortname|Chopper|Steve|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Steven|Brill|Steven Brill (filmmaker)}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Blended| |Blended (film)}}''
| {{sortname|Eddy|Warnick|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Frank|Coraci}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|2015|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Ghost |Squad|nolink=1}}''
| {{sortname|Russ| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Joel|Souza}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|2016|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Popstar:|Never Stop Never Stopping}}''
| {{sortname|Gary|Sikes|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Akiva|Schaffer}} & {{sortname|Jorma|Taccone}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Cameo appearance
|-
| {{dts|2017|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Sandy|Wexler}}''
| {{sortname|Testimonial| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Steven|Brill|Steven Brill (filmmaker)}}
|-
| {{dts|2018|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Father|of the Year|Father of the Year (film)}}''
| {{sortname|Peter|Francis|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Tyler|Spindel}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|2019|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|International|Falls|nolink=1}}''
| {{sortname|Earl| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Amber|McGinnis|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|2023|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Late|Bloomers|Late Bloomers (2023 film)}}''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=July 14, 2022 |title=Karen Gillan, Margaret Sophie Stein & Jermaine Fowler |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/karen-gillan-jermaine-fowler-kevin-nealon-more-set-for-comedy-late-bloomers-1235064065 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714181041/https://deadline.com/2022/07/karen-gillan-jermaine-fowler-kevin-nealon-more-set-for-comedy-late-bloomers-1235064065/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=March 11, 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>
| {{sortname|Al| |nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Lisa|Steen|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|-
| {{dts|2025|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Happy|Gilmore 2}}''
| {{sortname|Gary|Potter|nolink=1}}
| {{sortname|Kyle|Newacheck}}
| style=text-align:left; |
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center;
|+ List of television programs
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col"; class=unsortable | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|1985|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The|Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin|Nealon|nolink=1}} / {{sortname|Guest|Comic|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Charles Grodin/Kevin Nealon/Linda Thorson"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname| Scarecrow|and Mrs. King}}''
| {{sortname|Lester|Essex|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Tail of the Dancing Weasel"
|-
| {{dts|1986|format=y}}–{{dts|1995|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Saturday|Night Live}}''
| {{sortname|Various characters| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 169 episodes
|-
| {{dts|1990|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Monsters| |}}''
| {{sortname|Louis| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Small Blessings"
|-
| {{dts|1992|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The|Edge|The Edge (TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Greg|Williams|nolink=1}} / {{sortname|Greg| |nolink=1}} / {{sortname| Mr.|Williams|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 4 episodes
|-
| {{dts|1993|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Partners| |nolink=1}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin|Nealon|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Television film
|-
| {{dts|1993|format=y}}–{{dts|1996|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The|Larry Sanders Show}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin|Nealon|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 3 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|1996|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Champs| |Champs (TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Marty|Heslov|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 12 episodes
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Dr. Katz,|Professional Therapist}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin (voice)| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Earring"
|-
| {{dts|1997|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Something|So Right|Something So Right (TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Joel| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Something About Two April Fools"
|-
| {{dts|1997|format=y}}–{{dts|1998|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Hiller|and Diller}}''
| {{sortname|Ted|Hiller|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 13 episodes
|-
| {{dts|1998|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''[[The Wonderful World of Disney]]''
| {{sortname|Franklin|Fitz|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "{{sortname|Principal|Takes a Holiday}}"
|-
| {{dts|1998|format=y}}–{{dts|1999|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Dharma|& Greg}}''
| {{sortname|Mr.|Clayborn|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 2 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|1999|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|3rd|Rock from the Sun}}''
| {{sortname|Dennis|Caslow|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Dick 'The Mouth' Solomon"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The|Outer Limits|The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Dr.|Mark Crest|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "{{sortname |Deja Vu| |Deja Vu (The Outer Limits)}}"
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2000|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Bar |Hopping}}''
| {{sortname|Cuckie| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Television film
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The|Norm Show}}''
| {{sortname|Smith| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Norm vs. Fear"
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2001|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|These|Old Broads}}''
| {{sortname|Roger| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Television film; uncredited
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Three|Sisters|Three Sisters (American TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Terry| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "The Manny"
|-
| {{dts|2002|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Monk| |Monk (TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|John|Wurster|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum"
|-
| {{dts|2003|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The Rutles 2:|Can't Buy Me Lunch}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin|Wongle|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Television film
|-
| {{dts|2003|format=y}},<br />{{dts|2021|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Crank |Yankers}}''
| {{sortname|Man|Ordering Food|nolink=1}} / {{sortname|OCD|Ken|nolink=1}}<hr>{{sortname|Jack|Gravat (voice)|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 2 episodes
|-
| {{dts|2003|format=y}}<br />{{dts|2006|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Still|Standing|Still Standing (American TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Ted|Halverson|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 5 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2005|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Fat|Actress}}''
| {{sortname|Johnny|Knightley|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Holy Lesbo Batman"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Curb|Your Enthusiasm}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin|Nealon|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Kamikaze Bingo"
|-
| {{dts|2005|format=y}}–{{dts|2012|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Weeds| |Weeds (TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Doug|Wilson|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 102 episodes
|-
| {{dts|2006|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Campus |Ladies}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Pilot"; scenes deleted
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2009|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|University|of Andy|nolink=1}}''
| {{sortname|Doug|Wilson|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 2 episodes
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The|Goode Family}}''
| {{sortname|Irwin|Winslow (voice)|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Public Disturbance"
|-
| {{dts|2009|format=y}}–{{dts|2011|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Glenn Martin,|DDS}}''
| {{sortname|Glenn|Martin (voice)|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 39 episodes
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{dts|2010|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sort|American Dad!|[[American Dad!|<nowiki>American Dad!</nowiki>]]}}''
| {{sortname|I.O.C.|Member (voice)|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Return of the Bling"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|'Til |Death}}''
| {{sortname|I. Stephen|Redford|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 6 episodes
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Glory|Daze|Glory Daze (2010 TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Marcus| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Fake Me Home Tonight"
|-
| {{dts|2011|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sort|Jimmy Kimmel Live!|[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!|<nowiki>Jimmy Kimmel Live!</nowiki>]]}}''
| {{sortname|Arnold|Schwarzenegger}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Game Night 5"
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{dts|2012|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Hot|in Cleveland}}''
| {{sortname|George| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 2 episodes
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Franklin|& Bash}}''
| {{sortname|Lawrence|Reynolds|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Strange Brew"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Isabel| |nolink=1}}''
| {{sortname|Louis|Lorenz|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Television film
|-
| rowspan="2" | {{dts|2013|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Drunk|History}}''
| {{sortname|The|Grand Dragon|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Atlanta"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The|League}}''
| {{sortname|Chuck|Falcon|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Rafi and Dirty Randy"
|-
| {{dts|2014|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sort|Comedy Bang! Bang!|[[Comedy Bang! Bang!|<nowiki>Comedy Bang! Bang!</nowiki>]]}}''
| {{sortname|Milton|the Milkman|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Amber Tamblyn Wears a Leather Jacket & Black Booties"
|-
| {{dts|2016|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|The|Soul Man}}''
| {{sortname|Ron|Saxby|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | 2 episodes
|-
| {{dts|2017|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|@midnight| |}}''
| Himself
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "January 23, 2017"
|-
| {{dts|2016|format=y}}–{{dts|2020|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Man|with a Plan|Man with a Plan (TV series)}}''
| {{sortname|Don|Burns|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Series regular; 68 episodes
|-
| {{dts|2017|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''Idiots''
| {{sortname|Kevin|Nealon|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Billy Hates PDA"
|-
| {{dts|2017|format=y}}–present
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Hiking|with Kevin|nolink=1}}''
| Himself
| style=text-align:left; | Web series
|-
| {{dts|2018|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|SuperMansion| |}}''
| {{sortname|Helicopter|Pilot (voice)|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Jungle All the Way"
|-
| {{dts|2019|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Liza|on Demand}}''
| {{sortname|Jim| |nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Sorry, Not Sorry"
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{dts|2020|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Mike|Tyson Mysteries}}''
| {{sortname|Gary|Stein (voice)|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "The Stein Way"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Family |Guy}}''
| {{sortname|Kevin|Nealon (voice)|nolink=1}}
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "The Movement"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Room |104}}''
| {{sortname|Chris|Carrington |nolink=1}} / {{sortname|Harry| |nolink=1}} 
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Oh, Harry!"
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{dts|2021|format=y}}
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Celebrity|Wheel of Fortune}}''
| Himself
| style=text-align:left; | Episode: "Rachel Leigh Cook, Sherri Shepherd and Kevin Nealon"
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Sister Swap:|A Hometown Holiday}}''
| rowspan="2" | {{sortname|Uncle|Dave |nolink=1}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:left;" | Television film
|-
| scope="row" align="left" | ''{{sortname|Sister Swap:|Christmas in the City}}''
|}

==Books==
* ''I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame.'' New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2022.
* ''Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me?'' New York: It Books, 2008.

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Nominated work
!Result
|-
|1987
|[[Primetime Emmy Awards]]
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series|Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program]]
|''[[Saturday Night Live]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
|[[Monte-Carlo Television Festival|Monte-Carlo Television Festival Awards]]
|Outstanding Actor – Comedy Series
| rowspan="3" |''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series|Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series]] {{Small|(shared with the cast)}}
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2009
|{{Nominated}}
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.kevinnealon.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|5265}}

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