Paul Dinello

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul Dinello (born November 28, 1962) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and an alumnus of Chicago-based The Second City, Improv Institute, and Annoyance Theatre. He is best known for his role on Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy as Geoffrey Jellineck, the closeted gay art teacher at Flatpoint High, who carries on a not-so-secret relationship with his colleague Chuck Noblet (Stephen Colbert). Dinello dated the show's star Amy Sedaris for eight years after they met at Second City. In 2003 Dinello co-authored the novel Wigfield with Sedaris and Colbert, which they promoted by creating a traveling play. Most recently, Dinello has made guest appearances on Colbert's show The Colbert Report as Tad, the building manager. The character is often berated by Colbert, who forces him to do dangerous things. Dinello has made at least five appearances on The Colbert Report, including a tumbling act with Colbert and their Strangers costar Sedaris in July 2006. Dinello was also a writer, producer and director for the Strangers with Candy film, which was released in July 2006. In January 2009, Participant Media announced it would produce…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Be Kind Rewind (2008) — Mr. Rooney
2. Clarence (2014) — Eugene the Mailman (voice)
3. The Colbert Report (2005) — Tad
4. Strangers with Candy (2006) — Geoffrey Jellineck
5. Straight Talk (1992) — Casey
6. Girls5eva (2021) — Randy
7. Plump Fiction (1997) — Jimmy Nova
8. Difficult People (2015) — Paul
9. Strangers with Candy (1999) — Geoffrey Jellineck
10. Gym Teacher: The Movie (2008) — Mr. Tipple
11. At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017) — Hercules
12. Exit 57 (1995)
13. Shock Asylum (1997)
14. Janeane Garofalo: HBO Comedy Hour (1997) — Dog Trainer

Directed

1. Strangers with Candy (2006) — Director
2. Gym Teacher: The Movie (2008) — Director
3. At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017) — Director
4. Shock Asylum (1997) — Director
5. The Wasp Woman — Director