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{{short description|American stand-up comedian (born 1963)}} |
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| name = Larry the Cable Guy |
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| birth_name = Daniel Lawrence Whitney |
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| birth_date = {{bda|1963|2|17}} |
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|name = Larry the Cable Guy |
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|image = File:Larry the Cable Guy.jpg |
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| medium = [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]]<br />[[Television]]<br />[[Film]]<br />[[Radio]]<br/>[[Books]] |
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|caption = Whitney in 2007 |
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| nationality = [[United States|American]] |
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|birth_name = Daniel Lawrence Whitney |
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| active = 1991–present |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|2|17}} |
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| genre = [[Character comedy]], Redneck comedy, Country comedy, [[Observational comedy]], [[Satire]] |
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|birth_place = [[Pawnee City, Nebraska]], U.S.<ref name=LJ>{{cite book |last1=Jones |first1=Loyal |title=Country music humorists and comedians |date=2008 |publisher=[[University of Illinois Press]] |isbn=9780252033698 |page=236 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qiOyjQZOaigC}}</ref> |
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| subject = [[Culture of the Southern United States]], [[obesity]], [[human sexuality]], [[political correctness]], [[self-deprecation]], [[family]], [[personal hygiene]] |
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|medium = [[Stand-up comedy|Stand-up]], television, film, radio, books |
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| influences = [[Steve Martin]]<ref name="imdb.com">{{cite web|url= |
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1249256/bio|publisher=IMDb|title=Larry the Cable Guy: Bio}}</ref>[[Don Rickles]]<ref name="imdb.com"/>[[Milton Berle]]<ref name="imdb.com"/>[[Henny Youngman]]<ref name="imdb.com"/> |
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|active = 1991–present |
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|genre = [[Character comedy]], [[blue comedy]], [[insult comedy]], [[observational comedy]], [[political satire]] |
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| spouse = Cara Whitney (2005-present)<small> 3 children</small> |
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|subject = [[Southern culture]], [[Politics of the United States|American politics]], [[obesity]], [[human sexuality]], [[political correctness]], [[self-deprecation]], [[family]], [[Hygiene#Personal hygiene|personal hygiene]], [[News|current events]] |
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| notable_work = [[Blue Collar Comedy Tour]]<br/>Larry McCoy in [[Delta Farce]]<br/>Himself in [[Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector]]<br/>Larry in [[Witless Protection]]<br/>[[Mater (Cars)|Mater]] in [[Cars (film)|Cars]] |
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|spouse = {{marriage|Cara Whitney|2005}} |
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| religion = [[Christian]] |
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|children = 2 |
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| [[Blue Collar Comedy Tour]] |
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| ''[[Delta Farce]]'' |
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| ''[[Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector]]'' |
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| ''[[Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy]]'' |
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| ''[[Witless Protection]]'' |
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| ''[[Cars (franchise)|''Cars'' franchise]]'' as [[Tow Mater|Mater]] |
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|website = {{URL|https://larrythecableguy.com/}} |
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'''Daniel Lawrence Whitney''' (born February 17, 1963), better known by his [[stage name]] and character '''Larry the Cable Guy''', is an American [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]], [[actor]] and former [[radio personality]].<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/person/357943/Larry-the-Cable-Guy New York Times]</ref> |
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He is one of the co-stars of the [[Blue Collar Comedy Tour]], a comedy troupe which also includes [[Bill Engvall]] and [[Jeff Foxworthy]], with whom he has starred on ''[[Blue Collar TV]]''. |
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'''Daniel Lawrence Whitney''' (born February 17, 1963),<ref name=LJ/> known professionally as '''Larry the Cable Guy''', is an American [[stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]], actor, and former radio personality.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/357943/Larry-the-Cable-Guy/biography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113220226/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/357943/Larry-the-Cable-Guy/biography |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 13, 2007 |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2007 |title=Larry the Cable Guy |access-date=June 9, 2011}}</ref> He was one of the members of the [[Blue Collar Comedy Tour]], a comedy troupe which included [[Bill Engvall]], [[Ron White]], and [[Jeff Foxworthy]] (with whom he has starred on ''[[Blue Collar TV]]''). |
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Larry the Cable Guy has released seven comedy albums, of which three have been certified [[gold album|gold]] by the [[RIAA]] for shipments of 500,000 copies. In addition, he has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour-related movies, as well as in the films ''[[Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector]]'', ''[[Delta Farce]]'', and ''[[Witless Protection]]''. He has also provided the voice of [[Mater (Cars)|Mater]] in the [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]/[[Pixar]] films ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' and ''[[Cars 2]]''. His catch phrase, ''Git-R-Done!'', is the title of his book. |
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[[File:"Larry the Cable Guy" Says "Git-R-Done!" and Watch NASA TV.webm|thumb|right|250px|"Larry the Cable Guy" Says "Git-r-Done!" and Watch NASA TV – video from [[NASA]] ]] |
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On January 26, 2010, the [[History Channel]] announced it was ordering a series starring Larry the Cable Guy, tentatively titled "Only in America With Larry the Cable Guy," in which the comedian explores the country, immersing himself in different lifestyles, jobs and hobbies.<ref name="Reuters">{{cite web |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/01/27/us-history-idUSTRE60Q0PB20100127|title=History orders Larry the Cable Guy series| publisher = Reuters|date=Jan. 26, 2010}}</ref> |
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Whitney has released seven comedy albums, two of which have been certified [[Music recording certification|platinum]] by the [[RIAA]] for shipments of 1,000,000 copies and one of which has been certified gold for shipments of 500,000 copies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}</ref> He has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour related films, alongside ''[[Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector]]'', ''[[Delta Farce]]'' and ''[[Witless Protection]]'', and provides the voice of [[Tow Mater|Mater]] in [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]]'s [[Cars (franchise)|''Cars'' franchise]]. Whitney's catchphrase "Git-R-Done!" is also the title of his book. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Dan Whitney was born in Nebraska to Tom and Shirley Whitney, and grew up on an 80-acre farm outside [[Pawnee City, Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kobelik |first=Jeff |date=2005-10-07 |title=Larry the Cable Guy Returns to Nebraska to Kick off His 'Right to Bare Arms Tour' |url= |work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]] |page=14 |quote=...Larry was born in Nebraska and lived his first 16 years on an 80-[[acre]] farm outside Pawnee City...}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/guy_larry_the_cable/bio.jhtml |title=Larry The Cable Guy Biography|website=Cmt.com |access-date=June 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070129004922/http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/guy_larry_the_cable/bio.jhtml|archive-date=January 29, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> His father was a [[Minister (Christianity)|Christian minister]]. When he was 16, his family moved to [[West Palm Beach, Florida]].<ref name="husk">{{cite web|url=http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=3759511 |title=For Pig Farmer-Turned Superstar, Life is All About Faith, Family and Football - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site |website=Huskers.com |access-date=April 28, 2014}}</ref> Whitney attended high school at [[The King's Academy (West Palm Beach, Florida)|The King's Academy]] in [[West Palm Beach]], [[Florida]], in the late 1970s through 1980<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbpulse.com/news/news/5-reasons-to-see-larry-the-cable-guy-at-the-kravis/nMSm8/|title=5 Reasons to See Larry the Cable Guy at the Kravis|access-date=October 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204023401/http://www.pbpulse.com/news/news/5-reasons-to-see-larry-the-cable-guy-at-the-kravis/nMSm8/|archive-date=December 4, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tka.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1980.pdf|title=The King's Academy 1980 Yearbook, page 59|access-date=October 7, 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011121749/http://www.tka.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1980.pdf|archive-date=October 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tka.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1979.pdf|title=The King's Academy 1979 Yearbook, page 63|access-date=October 7, 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011121320/http://www.tka.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1979.pdf|archive-date=October 11, 2014}}</ref> where his father was the elementary school principal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tka.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1980.pdf|title=The King's Academy 1980 Yearbook, page 23|access-date=October 7, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011121749/http://www.tka.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1980.pdf|archive-date=October 11, 2014}}</ref> He graduated from [[Berean Christian School (West Palm Beach, Florida)|Berean Christian School]] in West Palm Beach in 1982 where he played football.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-25475 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011142514/http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-25475 | archive-date=October 11, 2014 | title=CNN – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos }}</ref> He went to college at [[Baptist University of America]] in Georgia, and the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]]. He majored in drama and speech. He credits his roommates from Texas and Georgia for inspiring his [[Southern American English|Southern accent]] impression.<ref name="Washington Post">{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A59508-2004Sep3?language=printer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629044617/http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A59508-2004Sep3?language=printer |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |title=Guffaw Guys |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=September 5, 2004 |access-date=June 9, 2011|author=William Booth}}</ref> He dropped out after his junior year after trying his hand at comedy.<ref name="Washington Post"/><!-- This section is frequently vandalized. Editors dealing with vandalism should check back a few edits to see what the citations actually refer to.--> |
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According to a [[CMT]] bio, Whitney grew up on a pig farm in [[Pawnee City, Nebraska]].<ref>[http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/guy_larry_the_cable/bio.jhtml Cmt.com]</ref> Whitney went to college at the now defunct [[Baptist University of America]].<ref>[http://www.slate.com/id/2129296 America's favorite redneck. By Bryan Curtis]</ref> He credits his roommates from Texas and Georgia for developing his [[Southern American English|Southern accent]] skill.<ref name="Washington Post">[http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A59508-2004Sep3?language=printer Guffaw Guys (washingtonpost.com)]</ref> He dropped out after his junior year after trying his hand at comedy.<ref name="Washington Post"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===Radio career=== |
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Whitney started his career in radio as a disc jockey in [[Blue Springs, Missouri]]. He became known in the early 1990s when he made regular radio appearances via phone on programs such as ''[[Ron and Ron|The Ron and Ron Show]],'' ''The Chris Baker Show'' on [[KOOO]] and [[KEZO]]'s ''[[The Todd and Tyler Show]]'' in [[Omaha, Nebraska]], as well as the ''Kirk, Mark, and Lopez'' morning show on [[WIYY]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland]]. He was also a frequent guest on the ''[[Johnny Dare]] and Murphy'' show on 98.9, [[KQRC]], [[Kansas City]]. He also did appearances on [[WJRR]] in [[Orlando, Florida]], on the Monsters in the Mid Day (presently the [[Monsters in the Morning]]), as he was a personal friend of BlackBean (Carlos Navarro) with whom he had done voice-over work. He was brought to [[New England]] on ''Greg and the Morning Buzz'' on [[WHEB]] 100.3 and [[WGIR]] 101.1 in [[Portsmouth, NH|Portsmouth]] and [[Manchester, New Hampshire]], respectively, doing two commentaries a week. |
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Whitney started his career in radio in the early 1990s when he made regular radio appearances on the nationally syndicated program, ''[[Ron and Ron|The Ron and Ron Show]]'', as well as other radio shows such as ''[[The Bob & Tom Show]]'', ''Wakin' Up With The Wolf'' on [[WPDH]], ''The Chris Baker Show'' on [[KDGE]] and [[KEZO]]'s ''[[The Todd and Tyler Show]]'' in [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]], Nebraska, as well as the ''Kirk, [[Mark Ondayko|Mark]], and [[R. Edward Lopez|Lopez]]'' morning show on [[WIYY]] in [[Baltimore]], Maryland. He was also a frequent guest on ''[[The Johnny Dare Morning Show]]'' on 98.9/[[KQRC]], [[Kansas City, Missouri's|Kansas' City]]. |
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He also appeared on [[WJRR]] in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], Florida. He was brought to [[New England]] on ''Greg and the Morning Buzz'' on [[WHEB]] 100.3 and [[WGIR-FM]] 101.1 in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire|Portsmouth]] and [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]], New Hampshire, respectively, doing two commentaries a week. |
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He became famous developing the Larry character, a personality that he now maintains throughout his stage act. The Larry character is characterized by a stereotypical [[redneck]] appearance, recounting stories about his "family", and using, among other common expressions, his own [[catch phrase]] "[[Git-R-Done]]!" A part of Whitney's routine is his affected [[Southern American English|Southern accent]]. He says in interviews and in his autobiographical book ''GIT-R-DONE'' that he deliberately "turns on" the accent both on and off stage, because he may forget it if he kept his normal accent intact.<ref name="deadfrog">[http://www.dead-frog.com/blog/entry/an_interview_with_larry_the_cable_guy/ An Interview with Larry the Cable Guy], Dead-Frog.com, June 15, 2005</ref> He uses [[catch phrase]] humor, including "Git-R-Done," "Lord, I apologize," and "I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there" after certain jokes. He appears in [[Nutrisystem]] commercials with [[Dan Marino]]. Marino delivers the catch phrase, "Git-R-Done," and is shown dressed in Whitney's trademark attire, including a pair of [[blue jeans|jeans]], a cut off, untucked flannel shirt, and [[camouflage]] hat. |
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===Stand-up career=== |
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His first two comedy albums, ''Lord, I Apologize'' (2001), and ''The Right To Bare Arms'' (2005), have both been [[RIAA certification|certified]] [[gold album|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]. A third album, ''Morning Constitutions'', and its accompanying TV special were released in 2007. |
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[[File:Larry the Cable Guy at Resch Center.jpg|thumb|Larry the Cable Guy in performance at the Resch Center in Green Bay in 2015]] |
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Initially performing stand-up under his real name with limited success, he became famous after developing the Cable Guy character, a personality that he now maintains throughout his stage act. The Cable Guy character has a stereotypical [[redneck]] appearance and a thick Southern accent, recounts stories about his "family", and uses, among other common expressions, his own [[catchphrase]] "Git-R-Done!" |
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He says in interviews and in his autobiographical book ''GIT-R-DONE'' that he deliberately "turns on" the accent both on and off stage, because he may forget it if he kept his normal accent intact.<ref name="deadfrog">[http://www.dead-frog.com/blog/entry/an_interview_with_larry_the_cable_guy/ An Interview with Larry the Cable Guy], Dead-Frog.com, June 15, 2005</ref> He uses catchphrase humor, including "Lord, I apologize for that, there, and be with the starvin' Pygmies in New Guinea. Amen," after telling jokes of questionable taste; and, "I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there," after jokes that evoke raucous laughter. |
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In 2006 he was approached by [[Comedy Central]] to voice a character for an as-yet-unnamed animated series. The show would involve his character as one of two owners of a small cable channel (the other, a high-classed, high-attitude woman). A half-hour pilot was ordered by the network, but has yet to air.<ref name="pilot">[http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/13/tv/main2253184.shtml "Basic Cable Guy: Pilot At Comedy Central — Network Has Ordered Half-Hour Animated TV Show Starring 'Blue Collar' Comedian"], HollywoodReporter.com, December 13, 2006</ref> |
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His first two comedy albums, ''Lord, I Apologize'' (2001) and ''The Right to Bare Arms'' (2005), have both been [[RIAA certification|certified]] [[gold album|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]. A third album, ''Morning Constitutions'', and its accompanying TV special were released in 2007. |
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Whitney was [[Roast (comedy)|roasted]] in a [[Comedy Central Roast#Larry the Cable Guy|Comedy Central special]] on March 15, 2009.<ref>[http://www.comedycentral.com/press/press_releases/2008/010709_roastannouncement_larry.jhtml COMEDY CENTRAL TO RIP MORE THAN FLANNEL SLEEVES - NETWORK TO ROAST LARRY THE CABLE GUY]</ref> During the roast he can be heard greeting roasters out of character and in his normal speaking voice, as well as being called "Dan" by [[Bill Engvall]]. |
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===Other work=== |
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He is a partial owner of three Robinson Bucking Bulls that participate with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), Inc. One world champion bull is named "Chicken On A Chain", the second top bull is named "Booger Butt", and the last one is named "Git R Done". |
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Whitney was [[Roast (comedy)|roasted]] in a [[The Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy|Comedy Central special]] on March 15, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/press/press_releases/2009/010709_roastannouncement_larry.jhtml |title=Comedy Central To Rip More Than Flannel Sleeves – Network To Roast Larry The Cable Guy |website=Comedycentral.com |date=May 26, 2011 |access-date=June 9, 2011}}</ref> |
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On February 8, 2011, the premiere of his newest travelogue series, ''[[Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy]]'', was broadcast on the [[History (U.S. TV channel)|History Channel]]. A total of 4.1 million viewers, 1.7 million adults 25–54, tuned in, nearly doubling the total for the "Top Shot" season 2 opener.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110213050741/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/02/09/only-in-america-with-larry-the-cable-guy-premieres-to-4-1-million-viewers-top-shot-s2-premieres-to-2-8-million/82138 'Only In America with Larry the Cable Guy' Premieres to 4.1 Million Viewers; 'Top Shot' S2 Premieres to 2.8 Million]. Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com (February 9, 2011). Retrieved on July 23, 2012.</ref> During season two in the episode "Larry Goes To Washington", Whitney was the first on-air talent from a non-[[news crew]] allowed in the [[Presidential Emergency Operations Center|War Room]], also known as the [[Command Center]], as he explained during the program. The series finale aired August 28, 2013. |
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==Radio career== |
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Whitney was a radio personality on: |
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In June 2012, [[Disneyland]]'s [[Disney's California Adventure|California Adventure]] theme park's "Cars Land" features a ride called "Mater's Junkyard Jamboree" that features Whitney's voice as his character [[Tow Mater|Mater]] from the [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]]/[[Pixar]] ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' movies.<ref>[http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/maters-junkyard-jamboree/ Mater's Junkyard Jamboree] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509125311/http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneys-california-adventure/maters-junkyard-jamboree/ |date=May 9, 2012}}. Disneyland.disney.go.com. Retrieved on July 23, 2012.</ref> |
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* [[KKAR]] 1290 AM in [[Omaha, Nebraska]] |
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* [[KOOO|KGDE]] 101.9 The Edge in [[Omaha, Nebraska]] |
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Bektrom Foods of [[North Dakota]] developed a line of Larry the Cable Guy food products, such as boxed hamburger dinners, with some of the proceeds from its sales benefiting the "Git-R-Done Foundation".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bektrom.com/private-lables/larry-the-cable-guy/ |title=Bektrom Foods, Inc.: Larry the Cable Guy |website=Bektrom Foods, Inc.|date=January 14, 2012 |access-date=October 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hatt|first=Elizabeth Louise|date=January 4, 2012|title=Store Brands Stay Strong|url=http://www.groceryheadquarters.com/2012/01/store-brands-stay-strong/|magazine=Grocery Headquarters|location=New York City|access-date=October 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004120606/http://www.groceryheadquarters.com/2012/01/store-brands-stay-strong/|archive-date=October 4, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* [[KEZO]] "Z-92" in [[Omaha, Nebraska]] |
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* [[KQRC]] 98.9 FM "The Rock" in [[Kansas City Metropolitan Area|Kansas City]] |
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Whitney competed in [[The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 6|season six]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' as the wild card contestant "Baby" which was the show's first human character. |
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* [[KMYZ]] "Z104.5 The Edge" in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]] |
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* [[WWRM]] 94.9 FM "Magic 94.9" in [[Tampa, Florida]] |
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* [[WJRR]] 101One in [[Orlando, Florida]] |
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* [[WDIZ]] in [[Panama City, Florida]] |
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* [[WPLA]] "Planet Radio" 107.3 in [[Jacksonville, Florida]] |
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* [[WIYY]] 97.9 "98 Rock" in [[Baltimore, Maryland]] |
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* [[WPYX]] in [[Albany, New York]] |
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* [[WHEB]] in [[Portsmouth, New Hampshire]] |
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* [[KTPI-FM]] in [[Tehachapi, California]] |
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* [[WPBZ]] 103.1 "The Buzz" in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]] |
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* [[Blue Collar Radio]] on [[Sirius]] [[XM]] [[Satellite Radio]] |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Whitney and his wife Cara married in 2005.<ref name="Impression">{{cite news |url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-09-26/health/os-larry-the-cable-guy-donation-20100926_1_dan-whitney-orlando-hospital-big-impression |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101001210635/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-09-26/health/os-larry-the-cable-guy-donation-20100926_1_dan-whitney-orlando-hospital-big-impression | archive-date=October 1, 2010 |title=Larry the Cable Guy gives $5 million to hospital|website=Articles.orlandosentinel.com |access-date=January 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3053212/bio |title= Madison Biography |publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] |access-date=January 5, 2013}}</ref> They have a son, Wyatt, and a daughter, Reagan.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/parents/larry-the-cable/|title=Larry the Cable Guy and family at home|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|publisher=[[Meredith Corporation]]|date=March 8, 2008|department=Parents|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624223838/https://people.com/parents/larry-the-cable/|archive-date=June 24, 2020|access-date= June 24, 2020}}</ref> The Whitney family resides in [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]], [[Nebraska]], on a 180-acre (73 ha) farm. The couple started the Git-R-Done Foundation in 2009 to provide assistance to those that have experienced hardships beyond their control.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Weiss|first=Michelle|date=2011-06-24|title=Git-R-Done Foundation's wide reach|url=https://variety.com/2011/tv/news/git-r-done-foundation-s-wide-reach-1118038764/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2016-11-11|title=Larry the Cable Guy shares jokes and his heart at special Veterans Day Convocation » Liberty News|url=https://www.liberty.edu/news/2016/11/11/larry-the-cable-guy-shares-jokes-and-his-heart-at-special-veterans-day-convocation/|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Liberty News|language=en-US}}</ref> Whitney is a Christian who re-committed to his faith in 2014.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Larry the Cable Guy Shares Love for the Bible With Pastor David Jeremiah|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/larry-the-cable-guy-shares-his-love-for-the-bible-with-pastor-david-jeremiah-at-stand-up-tour.html|access-date=2021-07-11|website=The Christian Post|date=April 29, 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Whitney resides in [[Lincoln, Nebraska]]. He married his wife Cara in 2005. They have three children together, two sons, Jonathan and Wyatt (born August 2006) and a daughter Reagan (born October 2007). In 2010, Whitney and his wife disclosed in an article that their son Wyatt has [[Hip dysplasia (human)| Hip Dysplasia]]. <ref >[http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/10/01/tiny-son-of-larry-the-cable-guy-battled-hip-disorder/ Tiny Son of 'Larry the Cable Guy' Battled Hip Disorder ]</ref> |
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Whitney's hometown of [[Pawnee City, Nebraska]], has a street named after him. Whitney also donated money to buy new theatrical equipment for the local high school.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeff Korbelik / Gzo |url=http://journalstar.com/entertainment/arts-and-culture/article_6815bb36-4c79-53b5-a5a1-ac6fca22b290.html |title=Larry the Cable Guy still has hometown pride |website=Journalstar.com |date=July 3, 2009 |access-date=June 9, 2011}}</ref> |
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Whitney is an avid [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football]] fan. His signature camouflage hat has the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln]] nickname "HUSKERS" emblazoned on it, as seen in the 2007 film ''[[Delta Farce]]''. He is also frequently seen with a gold Nebraska "N" on a chain around his neck. On October 1, 2016, in his luxury suite at [[Memorial Stadium (Lincoln)|Memorial Stadium]] during the Nebraska vs. Illinois football game, Whitney was challenged to an arm wrestling match by an [[United States Army|Army]] veteran and [[Nebraska Army National Guard]] member, John O'Connell, who lost the match in less than one minute with his arm ([[humerus]]) broken by Whitney.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ernst |first=Douglas |title=Larry the Cable Guy breaks Army vet's humerus while arm wrestling: 'I'm retiring from arm wrestling after this' |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/7/larry-the-cable-guy-uses-old-man-strength-breaks-a/ |newspaper=[[Washington Times]] |date=October 7, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Huff |first=Steve |title=Arm-Wrestling Larry the Cable Guy |url=https://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/larry-the-cable-guy-arm-wrestling-2016-10 |work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]] |date=October 8, 2016 |access-date=January 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Matteson |first=Cory |title=Larry the Cable Guy recounts arm wrestling that went awry |url=https://journalstar.com/entertainment/concerts/larry-the-cable-guy-recounts-arm-wrestling-that-went-awry/article_f0213363-5d64-53da-9d45-bf06746f79ef.html |newspaper=[[Lincoln Journal Star|Journal Star]] |location=[[Lincoln, Nebraska]] |date=March 30, 2017 |access-date=January 25, 2018}}</ref> |
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Whitney is also an avid [[REO Speedwagon]] fan. In 2013, he appeared with the group, including a benefit concert in Bloomington, Illinois, for tornado disaster relief.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article169764257.html |title=Dan Whitney sheds Larry the Cable Guy persona for Q&A | Charlotte Observer |website=www.charlotteobserver.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831132219/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article169764257.html |archive-date=31 August 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref><!-- briefly appearing with them on stage during one of their concerts at the [[CenturyLink Center Omaha|Centurylink Center Arena]] in Omaha, Nebraska. --> |
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In September 2010, Whitney donated $5 million to the [[Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]. The gift was for further development of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute at the Orlando hospital. After Dr. Chad Price at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children helped cure their son, Wyatt, of his [[Hip dysplasia (human)|dysplasia]] when he was an infant, Whitney and his wife, Cara, made private donations to the hospital and Whitney raised money through appearances on ''[[Family Feud]]'' and ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]''. |
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The hospital opened a new wing called the Wyatt Whitney Wing in May 2012. |
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Whitney is also the proud owner of a George Strait neon sign that he bought backstage at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, Texas.<ref name="Impression" /> |
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Whitney endorsed [[Gary Johnson]] for the [[2016 U.S. presidential election]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://reason.com/2016/08/31/larry-the-cable-guy-im-a-trump-man-and-w/ | title=Larry the Cable Guy: "I'm a Trump man and when I say 'Trump Man,' I mean Gary Johnson" | date=August 31, 2016 }}</ref> |
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In June 2023, claims that Whitney had died at age 60 surfaced. This was later confirmed to be a hoax.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Faulkner |first=Trisha |date=2023-07-24 |title=Larry The Cable Guy Dead At 60? |url=https://www.msn.com/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=MSN}}</ref> |
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==Radio shows== |
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Whitney currently works as a radio personality for [[Sirius XM]]'s [[Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup]] channel.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup |url=https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/jeff-larrys-comedy-roundup |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=SiriusXM |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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! rowspan="2"| Year |
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! rowspan="2"| Album details |
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! colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
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! rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]<br /><small>([[List of music recording sales certifications|sales thresholds]])</small> |
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! width="45"| <small>[[Top Comedy Albums|US Comedy]]</small> |
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! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details |
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! width="45"| <small>[[Top Country Albums|US Country]]</small> |
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! colspan="3"| Peak chart<br />positions |
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! width="45"| <small>[[Billboard 200|US]]</small> |
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! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Certifications |
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|- style="font-size:smaller;" |
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! style="width:45px;"| [[Billboard 200|US]] |
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! style="width:45px;"| [[US Country]] |
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! style="width:45px;"| [[Top Comedy Albums|US Comedy]] |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ''Law and Disorder''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Larry-The-Cable-Guy-Law-And-Disorder/release/4462696|title=''Law and Disorder''|work=Discogs|access-date=August 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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| |
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* Release date: 1995 |
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* Label: Self-released |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| ''Salutations and Flatulations''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Larry-The-Cable-Guy-Salutations-And-Flatulations/release/2302768|title=''Salutations and Flatulations''|work=Discogs|access-date=August 1, 2013}}</ref> |
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| 2001 |
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| |
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| '''''[[Lord, I Apologize]]''''' |
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* Release date: 1997 |
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* Released: October 30, 2001 |
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* Label: DJT Records |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Lord, I Apologize]]'' |
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| |
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* Release date: October 30, 2001 |
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* Label: Hip-O Records |
* Label: Hip-O Records |
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| — |
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| align="center"| 1 |
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| 53 |
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| align="center"| 53 |
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| 1 |
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| align="center"| — |
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| |
| |
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* [[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: Gold |
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: Gold<ref name=RIAA/> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| ''[[A Very Larry Christmas]]'' |
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| 2004 |
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| |
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| '''''[[A Very Larry Christmas]]''''' |
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* |
* Release date: November 16, 2004 |
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* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
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| 43 |
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| align="center"| 1 |
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| 8 |
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| align="center"| 8 |
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| 1 |
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| align="center"| 43 |
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| |
| |
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* US: Platinum<ref name=RIAA/> |
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* US: Gold |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| ''[[The Right to Bare Arms]]'' |
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| 2005 |
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| |
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| '''''[[The Right to Bare Arms]]''''' |
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* |
* Release date: March 29, 2005 |
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* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
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| 7 |
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| align="center"| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| align="center"| 1 |
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| 1 |
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| align="center"| 7 |
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| |
| |
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* US: Platinum<ref name=RIAA>{{Cite certification|region=United States|type=album|artist=Larry the Cable Guy|access-date=May 1, 2021}}</ref> |
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* US: Gold |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Morning Constitutions]]'' |
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| rowspan="2"| 2007 |
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| |
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| '''''[[Morning Constitutions]]''''' |
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* |
* Release date: April 3, 2007 |
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* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
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| 16 |
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| align="center"| 1 |
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| 5 |
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| align="center"| 5 |
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| 1 |
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| align="center"| 16 |
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| |
| |
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|- |
|- |
||
| |
! scope="row"| ''[[Christmastime in Larryland]]'' |
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| |
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* Released: October 3, 2007 |
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* Release date: October 3, 2007 |
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* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
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| 42 |
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| align="center"| 1 |
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| 12 |
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| align="center"| 12 |
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| 1 |
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| align="center"| 42 |
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| |
| |
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|- |
|- |
||
! scope="row"| ''[[Tailgate Party (album)|Tailgate Party]]'' |
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| rowspan="2"| 2009 |
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| |
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| '''''On the Can''''' |
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* |
* Release date: September 22, 2009 |
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* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
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| 71 |
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| align="center"| 7 |
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| 19 |
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| align="center"| 50 |
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| 1 |
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| align="center"| — |
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| |
| |
||
|- |
|- |
||
! scope="row"| ''The Best of Larry the Cable Guy'' |
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| '''''Tailgate Party''''' |
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| |
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* Released: September 22, 2009 |
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* Release date: November 16, 2010 |
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* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
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| |
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| align="center"| 1 |
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| 72 |
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| align="center"| 19 |
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| 4 |
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| align="center"| 71 |
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| |
| |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ''Them Idiots: Whirled Tour''<br /><small>(with [[Bill Engvall]] and [[Jeff Foxworthy]])</small> |
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| |
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* Release date: March 13, 2012 |
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* Label: Warner Music Nashville |
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| |
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| 45 |
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| 1 |
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| |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ''We've Been Thinking'' <small>(with Jeff Foxworthy)</small> |
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| |
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* Release date: September 29, 2017 |
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* Label: Comedy Dynamics, Netflix |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| |
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|- |
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| colspan="6" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
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|} |
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* <sup>A</sup> Box set consisting of ''The Right to Bare Arms'', ''Christmastime in Larryland'', and ''Morning Constitutions''. |
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==Filmography== |
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===Film=== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|- |
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! Year |
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! Title |
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! Role |
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! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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|- |
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| 2003 |
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| ''[[Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie]]'' |
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| rowspan="4"| Larry |
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| Documentary |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2"| 2004 |
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| ''Larry the Cable Guy: Git-R-Done'' |
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| TV movie |
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|- |
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| ''[[Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again]]'' |
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| TV documentary |
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|- |
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| rowspan="4"| 2006 |
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| ''[[Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector]]'' |
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| |
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|- |
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| ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' |
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| rowspan="2"| [[Tow Mater|Mater]] |
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| Voice |
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|- |
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| ''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'' |
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| Voice; short film |
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|- |
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| ''[[Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road]]'' |
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| rowspan="2"| Larry |
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| TV movie |
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|- |
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| 2007 |
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| ''[[Delta Farce]]'' |
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| |
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|- |
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| 2008 |
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| ''[[Witless Protection]]'' |
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| Deputy Larry Stalder |
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| |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2"| 2009 |
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| ''[[The Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy]]'' |
|||
| rowspan="3"| Himself |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
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| ''Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau'' |
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| rowspan="2"| TV movie |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
| 2010 |
| 2010 |
||
| '' |
| ''Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party'' |
||
|- |
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* Released: November 16, 2010 |
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| 2011 |
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* Label: Warner Bros. Records |
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| ''[[Cars 2]]'' |
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| align="center"| 4 |
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| Mater |
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| align="center"| 72 |
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| Voice |
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| align="center"| — |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2"| 2012 |
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| ''Them Idiots: Whirled Tour'' |
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| Himself |
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|- |
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| ''[[Tooth Fairy 2]]'' |
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| Larry Guthrie |
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| |
| |
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|- |
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| 2013 |
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| ''[[A Madea Christmas (film)|A Madea Christmas]]'' |
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| Buddy |
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| |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2"| 2014 |
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| ''[[Jingle All the Way 2]]'' |
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| Larry Phillips |
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| [[Direct-to-video]] |
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|- |
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| ''CMT Artists of the Year'' |
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| Host |
|||
| |
|||
|- |
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| 2016 |
|||
| ''Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking'' |
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| Himself |
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| Documentary |
|||
|- |
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| 2017 |
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| ''[[Cars 3]]'' |
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| Mater |
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| Voice |
|||
|- |
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| 2020 |
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| ''Remain Seated'' |
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| Himself |
|||
| Stand-up special |
|||
|} |
|} |
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== |
===Television=== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" |
||
|- |
|||
! Year |
! Year |
||
! |
! Title |
||
! Role |
|||
! Director |
|||
! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|||
|- |
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| 2004–2006 |
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| ''[[Blue Collar TV]]'' |
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| Cast member |
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| |
|||
|- |
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| 2008–2012 |
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| ''[[Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales]]'' |
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| [[Tow Mater|Mater]] |
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| Voice; 11 short films |
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|- |
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| 2009 |
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| ''[[Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?]]'' |
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| Himself |
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| Episode: "3.13" |
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|- |
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| 2011–2013 |
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| ''[[Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy]]'' |
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| Host |
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| |
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|- |
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| 2013 |
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| ''[[Bounty Hunters (U.S. TV series)|Bounty Hunters]]'' |
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| Larry |
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| |
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|- |
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| 2013–2014 |
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| ''[[Cars Toons#Tales from Radiator Springs|Cars Toons: Tales From Radiator Springs]]'' |
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| Mater |
|||
| Voice; 2 short films |
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|- |
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| 2020 |
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| ''[[Cruisin' With the Huskers]]'' |
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| Host |
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| |
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|- |
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| 2021 |
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| ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' |
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| Himself/Baby |
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| Season 6 contestant; Eliminated in fourth episode |
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|- |
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| 2021 |
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| ''[[Yellowstone (American TV series)|Yellowstone]]'' |
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| Officer (Uncredited) |
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| Season 4 Episode 1 'Half the Money' |
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|- |
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| 2022 |
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| ''[[Cars On The Road]]'' |
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| Mater |
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| Voice; [[Disney+]] Original Short Series |
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|} |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
|||
|+ As producer |
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|- |
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! Year |
|||
! Title |
|||
! class="unsortable"| Notes |
|||
|- |
|||
| rowspan="2"| 2007 |
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| ''Larry the Cable Guy: Morning Constitutions'' |
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| rowspan="2"| TV movie |
|||
|- |
|- |
||
| ''Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular'' |
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| 2005 |
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| "All Jacked Up"<small> (w/[[Gretchen Wilson]]) |
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| [[Deaton-Flanigen]]/Gretchen Wilson |
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|- |
|- |
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| 2008 |
| 2008 |
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| ''Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza'' |
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| "We Love the Green and Gold"<small> (w/[[Mel Blanc]] & [[Pat McCurdy]]) |
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| TV special |
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| Roger Pistole |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2"| 2009 |
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| ''[[The Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy]]'' |
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| TV documentary |
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|- |
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| ''Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau'' |
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| rowspan="2"| TV movie |
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|- |
|||
| 2010 |
|||
| ''Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party'' |
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|- |
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| 2013 |
|||
| ''[[Bounty Hunters (American TV series)|Bounty Hunters]]'' |
|||
| TV series; 8 episodes |
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|- |
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| 2011–2013 |
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| ''Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy'' |
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| 50 episodes |
|||
|- |
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| 2016 |
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| ''Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking'' |
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| TV documentary |
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|} |
|} |
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== |
===Video games=== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
|||
* ''Larry the Cable Guy: Git-R-Done'' (2003) |
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|- |
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* ''[[Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie]]'' (2003) |
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! Year |
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* ''[[Blue Collar Comedy Tour: Rides Again]]'' (2004) |
|||
! Title |
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* ''[[Blue Collar TV]]'' (2004–2006) |
|||
! Role |
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* ''[[Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector]]'' (2006) |
|||
|- |
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* ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' (2006) (voice) – [[Mater (Cars)|Mater]] |
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| rowspan="2"| 2006 |
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* ''[[Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For the Road]]'' (2006) |
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| ''[[Cars (video game)|Cars]]'' |
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| rowspan="12" | [[Tow Mater|Mater]] |
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* ''[[Witless Protection]]'' (2008) |
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|- |
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* ''[[Comedy Central Roast#Larry the Cable Guy|Comedy Central Roast]]'' (2009) |
|||
| ''[[Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures]]'' |
|||
* ''Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party'' (2010) |
|||
|- |
|||
* ''[[Cars 2]]'' (2011) (voice) – [[Mater (Cars)|Mater]] |
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| 2007 |
|||
| ''[[Cars Mater-National Championship]]'' |
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|- |
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| 2009 |
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| ''[[Cars Race-O-Rama]]'' |
|||
|- |
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| 2010 |
|||
| ''[[Cars Toons#Video game|Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/wii/997656-cars-toon-maters-tall-tales/data | title=Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales | access-date=2011-02-17 | website=[[GameFAQs]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://wii.ign.com/objects/077/077614.html | title=Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales | access-date=2011-02-17 | website=[[IGN]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912192225/http://wii.ign.com/objects/077/077614.html | archive-date=2010-09-12 | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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|- |
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| 2010–2012 |
|||
| ''[[The World of Cars Online]]'' |
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|- |
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| 2011 |
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| ''[[Cars 2 (video game)|Cars 2]]'' |
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|- |
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| 2012 |
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| ''[[Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure]]'' |
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|- |
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| 2013 |
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| ''[[Disney Infinity (video game)|Disney Infinity]]'' |
|||
|- |
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| rowspan="2"| 2014 |
|||
| ''Cars: Fast as Lightning'' |
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|- |
|||
| ''[[Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes]]'' |
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|- |
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| 2015 |
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| ''[[Disney Infinity 3.0]]'' |
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|- |
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|} |
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===Theme park attractions=== |
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==Notes== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
|||
|- |
|||
! scope="col" | Year |
|||
! scope="col" | Title |
|||
! scope="col" | Role |
|||
|- |
|||
| rowspan="2"| 2012–present |
|||
| ''[[Radiator Springs Racers]]'' |
|||
| rowspan="3" | [[Tow Mater|Mater]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| ''[[Mater's Junkyard Jamboree]]'' |
|||
|- |
|||
|2019–present |
|||
| ''[[Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy]]'' |
|||
|} |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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{| class=wikitable |
|||
|- |
|||
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year |
|||
! scope="col" style="width:25em;"| Nominated work |
|||
! scope="col" style="width:37em;"| Category |
|||
! scope="col" style="width:7em;"| Result |
|||
|- |
|||
! scope="col" colspan="6"| [[Golden Raspberry Awards]] |
|||
|- |
|||
| [[27th Golden Raspberry Awards|2007]] |
|||
| ''[[Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector]]'' |
|||
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor|Worst Actor]] |
|||
| {{nom}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| rowspan="2"| [[29th Golden Raspberry Awards|2009]] |
|||
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Witless Protection]]'' |
|||
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor|Worst Actor]] |
|||
| {{nom}} |
|||
|- |
|||
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo|Worst Screen Couple]] <span style="font-size:85%;">(with [[Jenny McCarthy]])</span> |
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| {{nom}} |
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|- |
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| rowspan="2"| [[34th Golden Raspberry Awards|2014]] |
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Revision as of 07:30, 19 June 2024
Larry the Cable Guy | |
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Birth name | Daniel Lawrence Whitney |
Born | Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S.[1] | February 17, 1963
Medium | Stand-up, television, film, radio, books |
Years active | 1991–present |
Genres | Character comedy, blue comedy, insult comedy, observational comedy, political satire |
Subject(s) | Southern culture, American politics, obesity, human sexuality, political correctness, self-deprecation, family, personal hygiene, current events |
Spouse |
Cara Whitney (m. 2005) |
Children | 2 |
Notable works and roles | |
Website | larrythecableguy |
Daniel Lawrence Whitney (born February 17, 1963),[1] known professionally as Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and former radio personality.[2] He was one of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy (with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV).
Whitney has released seven comedy albums, two of which have been certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of 1,000,000 copies and one of which has been certified gold for shipments of 500,000 copies.[3] He has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour related films, alongside Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Delta Farce and Witless Protection, and provides the voice of Mater in Disney's Cars franchise. Whitney's catchphrase "Git-R-Done!" is also the title of his book.
Early life
Dan Whitney was born in Nebraska to Tom and Shirley Whitney, and grew up on an 80-acre farm outside Pawnee City, Nebraska.[4][5] His father was a Christian minister. When he was 16, his family moved to West Palm Beach, Florida.[6] Whitney attended high school at The King's Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, in the late 1970s through 1980[7][8][9] where his father was the elementary school principal.[10] He graduated from Berean Christian School in West Palm Beach in 1982 where he played football.[11] He went to college at Baptist University of America in Georgia, and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He majored in drama and speech. He credits his roommates from Texas and Georgia for inspiring his Southern accent impression.[12] He dropped out after his junior year after trying his hand at comedy.[12]
Career
Radio career
Whitney started his career in radio in the early 1990s when he made regular radio appearances on the nationally syndicated program, The Ron and Ron Show, as well as other radio shows such as The Bob & Tom Show, Wakin' Up With The Wolf on WPDH, The Chris Baker Show on KDGE and KEZO's The Todd and Tyler Show in Omaha, Nebraska, as well as the Kirk, Mark, and Lopez morning show on WIYY in Baltimore, Maryland. He was also a frequent guest on The Johnny Dare Morning Show on 98.9/KQRC, Kansas' City.
He also appeared on WJRR in Orlando, Florida. He was brought to New England on Greg and the Morning Buzz on WHEB 100.3 and WGIR-FM 101.1 in Portsmouth and Manchester, New Hampshire, respectively, doing two commentaries a week.
Stand-up career
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Larry_the_Cable_Guy_at_Resch_Center.jpg/220px-Larry_the_Cable_Guy_at_Resch_Center.jpg)
Initially performing stand-up under his real name with limited success, he became famous after developing the Cable Guy character, a personality that he now maintains throughout his stage act. The Cable Guy character has a stereotypical redneck appearance and a thick Southern accent, recounts stories about his "family", and uses, among other common expressions, his own catchphrase "Git-R-Done!"
He says in interviews and in his autobiographical book GIT-R-DONE that he deliberately "turns on" the accent both on and off stage, because he may forget it if he kept his normal accent intact.[13] He uses catchphrase humor, including "Lord, I apologize for that, there, and be with the starvin' Pygmies in New Guinea. Amen," after telling jokes of questionable taste; and, "I don't care who ya are, that's funny right there," after jokes that evoke raucous laughter.
His first two comedy albums, Lord, I Apologize (2001) and The Right to Bare Arms (2005), have both been certified gold by the RIAA. A third album, Morning Constitutions, and its accompanying TV special were released in 2007.
Other work
Whitney was roasted in a Comedy Central special on March 15, 2009.[14]
On February 8, 2011, the premiere of his newest travelogue series, Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, was broadcast on the History Channel. A total of 4.1 million viewers, 1.7 million adults 25–54, tuned in, nearly doubling the total for the "Top Shot" season 2 opener.[15] During season two in the episode "Larry Goes To Washington", Whitney was the first on-air talent from a non-news crew allowed in the War Room, also known as the Command Center, as he explained during the program. The series finale aired August 28, 2013.
In June 2012, Disneyland's California Adventure theme park's "Cars Land" features a ride called "Mater's Junkyard Jamboree" that features Whitney's voice as his character Mater from the Disney/Pixar Cars movies.[16]
Bektrom Foods of North Dakota developed a line of Larry the Cable Guy food products, such as boxed hamburger dinners, with some of the proceeds from its sales benefiting the "Git-R-Done Foundation".[17][18]
Whitney competed in season six of The Masked Singer as the wild card contestant "Baby" which was the show's first human character.
Personal life
Whitney and his wife Cara married in 2005.[19][20] They have a son, Wyatt, and a daughter, Reagan.[21] The Whitney family resides in Lincoln, Nebraska, on a 180-acre (73 ha) farm. The couple started the Git-R-Done Foundation in 2009 to provide assistance to those that have experienced hardships beyond their control.[22][23] Whitney is a Christian who re-committed to his faith in 2014.[23][24]
Whitney's hometown of Pawnee City, Nebraska, has a street named after him. Whitney also donated money to buy new theatrical equipment for the local high school.[25]
Whitney is an avid Nebraska Cornhuskers football fan. His signature camouflage hat has the University of Nebraska–Lincoln nickname "HUSKERS" emblazoned on it, as seen in the 2007 film Delta Farce. He is also frequently seen with a gold Nebraska "N" on a chain around his neck. On October 1, 2016, in his luxury suite at Memorial Stadium during the Nebraska vs. Illinois football game, Whitney was challenged to an arm wrestling match by an Army veteran and Nebraska Army National Guard member, John O'Connell, who lost the match in less than one minute with his arm (humerus) broken by Whitney.[26][27][28]
Whitney is also an avid REO Speedwagon fan. In 2013, he appeared with the group, including a benefit concert in Bloomington, Illinois, for tornado disaster relief.[29]
In September 2010, Whitney donated $5 million to the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, Florida. The gift was for further development of the International Hip Dysplasia Institute at the Orlando hospital. After Dr. Chad Price at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children helped cure their son, Wyatt, of his dysplasia when he was an infant, Whitney and his wife, Cara, made private donations to the hospital and Whitney raised money through appearances on Family Feud and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?.
The hospital opened a new wing called the Wyatt Whitney Wing in May 2012.
Whitney is also the proud owner of a George Strait neon sign that he bought backstage at Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth, Texas.[19]
Whitney endorsed Gary Johnson for the 2016 U.S. presidential election.[30]
In June 2023, claims that Whitney had died at age 60 surfaced. This was later confirmed to be a hoax.[31]
Radio shows
Whitney currently works as a radio personality for Sirius XM's Jeff & Larry's Comedy Roundup channel.[32]
Discography
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | ||
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US | US Country | US Comedy | |||
Law and Disorder[33] |
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Salutations and Flatulations[34] |
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Lord, I Apologize |
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— | 53 | 1 | |
A Very Larry Christmas |
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43 | 8 | 1 |
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The Right to Bare Arms |
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7 | 1 | 1 |
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Morning Constitutions |
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16 | 5 | 1 | |
Christmastime in Larryland |
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42 | 12 | 1 | |
Tailgate Party |
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71 | 19 | 1 | |
The Best of Larry the Cable Guy |
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72 | 4 | ||
Them Idiots: Whirled Tour (with Bill Engvall and Jeff Foxworthy) |
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45 | 1 | ||
We've Been Thinking (with Jeff Foxworthy) |
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— | — | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
- A Box set consisting of The Right to Bare Arms, Christmastime in Larryland, and Morning Constitutions.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie | Larry | Documentary |
2004 | Larry the Cable Guy: Git-R-Done | TV movie | |
Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again | TV documentary | ||
2006 | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | ||
Cars | Mater | Voice | |
Mater and the Ghostlight | Voice; short film | ||
Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road | Larry | TV movie | |
2007 | Delta Farce | ||
2008 | Witless Protection | Deputy Larry Stalder | |
2009 | The Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy | Himself | |
Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau | TV movie | ||
2010 | Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party | ||
2011 | Cars 2 | Mater | Voice |
2012 | Them Idiots: Whirled Tour | Himself | |
Tooth Fairy 2 | Larry Guthrie | ||
2013 | A Madea Christmas | Buddy | |
2014 | Jingle All the Way 2 | Larry Phillips | Direct-to-video |
CMT Artists of the Year | Host | ||
2016 | Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking | Himself | Documentary |
2017 | Cars 3 | Mater | Voice |
2020 | Remain Seated | Himself | Stand-up special |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004–2006 | Blue Collar TV | Cast member | |
2008–2012 | Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales | Mater | Voice; 11 short films |
2009 | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | Himself | Episode: "3.13" |
2011–2013 | Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy | Host | |
2013 | Bounty Hunters | Larry | |
2013–2014 | Cars Toons: Tales From Radiator Springs | Mater | Voice; 2 short films |
2020 | Cruisin' With the Huskers | Host | |
2021 | The Masked Singer | Himself/Baby | Season 6 contestant; Eliminated in fourth episode |
2021 | Yellowstone | Officer (Uncredited) | Season 4 Episode 1 'Half the Money' |
2022 | Cars On The Road | Mater | Voice; Disney+ Original Short Series |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2007 | Larry the Cable Guy: Morning Constitutions | TV movie |
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular | ||
2008 | Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza | TV special |
2009 | The Comedy Central Roast of Larry the Cable Guy | TV documentary |
Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau | TV movie | |
2010 | Larry the Cable Guy: Tailgate Party | |
2013 | Bounty Hunters | TV series; 8 episodes |
2011–2013 | Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy | 50 episodes |
2016 | Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy: We've Been Thinking | TV documentary |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2006 | Cars | Mater |
Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures | ||
2007 | Cars Mater-National Championship | |
2009 | Cars Race-O-Rama | |
2010 | Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales[36][37] | |
2010–2012 | The World of Cars Online | |
2011 | Cars 2 | |
2012 | Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure | |
2013 | Disney Infinity | |
2014 | Cars: Fast as Lightning | |
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes | ||
2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 |
Theme park attractions
Year | Title | Role |
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2012–present | Radiator Springs Racers | Mater |
Mater's Junkyard Jamboree | ||
2019–present | Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy |
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | ||
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Golden Raspberry Awards | |||||
2007 | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | Worst Actor | Nominated | ||
2009 | Witless Protection | Worst Actor | Nominated | ||
Worst Screen Couple (with Jenny McCarthy) | Nominated | ||||
2014 | A Madea Christmas | Worst Screen Combo (with Tyler Perry) | Nominated | ||
Worst Supporting Actor | Nominated | ||||
Grammy Award | |||||
2006 | The Right to Bare Arms | Best Comedy Album | Nominated | ||
2007 | Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One for the Road | Nominated | |||
Visual Effects Society | |||||
2007 | Cars | Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture | Won |
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