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David Lawrence is an actor, writer, comedian, and radio personality, based in Los Angeles. His radio show, [http://www.thedavidlawrenceshow.com/|The David Lawrence Show], airs in numerous markets and on satellite radio. David was an original founder of the American Comedy Network. He also hosted Online Tonight, a technology-oriented radio show for many years, however he recently sold the name and format to [http://www.onlinetonight.com/|The Smart Family]. |
David Lawrence is an actor, writer, comedian, and radio personality, based in Los Angeles. His radio show, [http://www.thedavidlawrenceshow.com/| The David Lawrence Show], airs in numerous markets and on satellite radio. David was an original founder of the American Comedy Network. He also hosted Online Tonight, a technology-oriented radio show for many years, however he recently sold the name and format to [http://www.onlinetonight.com/| The Smart Family]. |
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David is not actually the 17th David H. Lawrence in his family. On his radio show he once explained that when his credit first appeared in the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), he was listed as the 17th (XVII) David Lawrence. When the time came to register his name with the various acting unions, such as the Screen Actors Guild, their rules require actors to have unique names in order to avoid confusion. So he decided to add the XVII designation from IMDB. |
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David grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a childhood friend of comedian Drew Carey. Carey has publicly credited Lawrence for helping him get started in comedy by encouraging him to write material for a morning radio show that Lawrence hosted in the 1980s. He and Carey remain close; Lawrence is reportedly advising Carey on the development of several online entertainment projects. |
David grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a childhood friend of comedian Drew Carey. Carey has publicly credited Lawrence for helping him get started in comedy by encouraging him to write material for a morning radio show that Lawrence hosted in the 1980s. He and Carey remain close; Lawrence is reportedly advising Carey on the development of several online entertainment projects. |
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David H. Lawrence XVII is the actor who portrays Eric Doyle.
About
David Lawrence is an actor, writer, comedian, and radio personality, based in Los Angeles. His radio show, The David Lawrence Show, airs in numerous markets and on satellite radio. David was an original founder of the American Comedy Network. He also hosted Online Tonight, a technology-oriented radio show for many years, however he recently sold the name and format to The Smart Family.
David is not actually the 17th David H. Lawrence in his family. On his radio show he once explained that when his credit first appeared in the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), he was listed as the 17th (XVII) David Lawrence. When the time came to register his name with the various acting unions, such as the Screen Actors Guild, their rules require actors to have unique names in order to avoid confusion. So he decided to add the XVII designation from IMDB.
David grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was a childhood friend of comedian Drew Carey. Carey has publicly credited Lawrence for helping him get started in comedy by encouraging him to write material for a morning radio show that Lawrence hosted in the 1980s. He and Carey remain close; Lawrence is reportedly advising Carey on the development of several online entertainment projects.
In addition to acting and radio work, Lawrence worked in technology including stints at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and America Online. Lawrence's voice can still be heard on the automated voice system for America Online's technical support telephone system.
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