Dan Bakkedahl

Dan Bakkedahl (born November 18, 1969) is an American improvisor, actor and teacher from Chicago. Born in Rochester, Minnesota and raised in Stuart, Florida, he is a graduate of Florida State University where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity.

After college, Bakkedahl toured for a year with the Repertory Theater of America. After moving to Chicago, he made a name for himself at the Improv Olympic performing in the influential two-man improv show ZUMPF with his teacher Miles Stroth. Dan went on to perform at the Second City mainstage, eventually writing “Doors Open on the Right,” Second City’s 90th Revue. In Chicago, he is often noted for having left the Second City mainstage due to artistic differences.

He is currently a regular performer at comedy venues such as the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and the Magnet Theater.

Bakkedahl is perhaps best known for his work on Comedy Central's The Daily Show where he served as a correspondent from 2005 to 2007. He has since moved to California with his family and has recently worked on a supporting part in the new Seth Rogen comedy Observe and Report, which will be released in 2009. In addition, Bakkedahl will also be co-starring in the new Adult Swim comedy series Snake 'N Bacon premiering in Spring 2009 on Cartoon Network.

Bakkedahl is a member of the advisory council of the California Shakespeare Theater.

References

External links

• Dan Bakkedahl at the Internet Movie Database
• The Daily Show Correspondents: Dan Bakkedahl
• Interviewed by Josh Fulton on YesAnd.com