Dave Allen | |
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Born | |
Other names | Gruber, Dave (Gruber) Allen, David Gruber Allen |
Education | Augustana College |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1989–present |
David Allen, known professionally as Dave (Gruber) Allen[1][2] is an American television and film actor and comedian, best known for his work on the 1990 TV series The Higgins Boys and Gruber (with Steve Higgins and David Anthony Higgins, with whom he had formed the comedy troup Don't Quit Your Day Job in the '80s).[3] and playing guidance counselor Jeff Rosso on the Judd Apatow-produced comedy-drama Freaks and Geeks.[4] He played Mr. Kwest on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and a town troubadour on Gilmore Girls. Allen had a minor role as an "Electrocuted Ghost" known as "Sparky" in the 2016 film Ghostbusters.