Dane Cook - Actor Profile

Dane Cook

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
46Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 18, 1972
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

About Dane Cook

Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian and film actor. He has released five comedy albums: Harmful If Swallowed; Retaliation; Vicious Circle; Rough Around The Edges: Live From Madison Square Garden; and Isolated Incident. Retaliation became the highest charting comedy album in 28 years  and went platinum. He performed an HBO special in the Fall of 2006, Vicious Circle, a straight-to-DVD special titled Rough Around The Edges (which is included in the album of the same name), and a Comedy Central special in 2009 titled Isolated Incident. He is credited as one of the first comedians to use a personal webpage and MySpace to build a large fan base and in 2006 was described as "alarmingly popular". As an actor, Cook has appeared in films since 1997, including Mystery Men, Waiting..., Employee of the Month, Good Luck Chuck, Dan in Real Life, Mr. Brooks (in a non-comedic role), and My Best Friend's Girl. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dane Cook, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Dane Cook reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 46 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Dane Cook's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 20% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Dane Cook remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Dane Cook Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dane Cook's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Dane Cook.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Dane Cook: Above It All Himself Hit Similar →
2021 Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy Self Super Hit Similar →
2020 Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read Mark “Rat” Ratner Flop Similar →
2020 Feeding America Comedy Festival Self Average Similar →
2019 American Exit Charlie Average Similar →
2019 American Typecast Alex Flop Similar →
2018 The American Meme Self Average Similar →
2015 400 Days Dvorak Flop Similar →
2014 Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular Dusty Crophopper Average Similar →
2014 Dane Cook: Troublemaker Himself Hit Similar →
2014 Planes: Fire & Rescue Dusty Crophopper (voice) Average Similar →
2013 Planes: Meet the Stars Dusty Crophopper (Voice) Average Similar →
2013 Planes Dusty Crophopper (voice) Average Similar →
2012 Guns, Girls and Gambling Sheriff Hutchins Flop Similar →
2012 Detention Principal Karl Verge Average Similar →
2011 Answers to Nothing Ryan Flop Similar →
2009 Just for Laughs: Launching Pad - Flop Similar →
2009 Dane Cook, 30 Premeditated Acts Himself Flop Similar →
2009 Dane Cook: Isolated Incident Dane Cook Hit Similar →
2008 My Best Friend's Girl Tank Average Similar →
2007 Dan in Real Life Mitch Hit Similar →
2007 Dane Cook: Rough Around the Edges Himself Average Similar →
2007 Good Luck Chuck Dr. Charlie Logan Average Similar →
2007 Dane Cook - The Lost Pilots Dane Flop Similar →
2007 Mr. Brooks Mr. Smith Hit Similar →
2006 Farce of the Penguins Online Penguin (voz) Flop Similar →
2006 Employee of the Month Zack Average Similar →
2006 Dane Cook: Vicious Circle Himself Hit Similar →
2006 Just for Laughs Stand Up, Vol. 2: On the Edge Self Flop Similar →
2005 Waiting... Floyd Average Similar →
2005 London George Average Similar →
2005 Dane Cook: Retaliation Himself Average Similar →
2005 Dave Attell's Insomniac Tour: Uncensored! - Hit Similar →
2004 Mr. 3000 Sausage Mascot Flop Similar →
2004 Torque Neil Luff Flop Similar →
2003 Stuck on You Officer Fraioli Flop Similar →
2003 Windy City Heat Roman Polanski Hit Similar →
2003 Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary Self Average Similar →
2003 Dane Cook: Harmful if Swallowed Himself Average Similar →
2003 8 Guys - Flop Similar →
2002 The Touch Bob Flop Similar →
1999 Simon Sez Nick Miranda Flop Similar →
1999 Mystery Men El Súper Waffler Average Similar →
1999 Flypaper Tim Flop Similar →
1997 Buddy Fair Cop Flop Similar →
N/A Boris Is Dead Derek Flop Similar →

Dane Cook - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dane Cook?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dane Cook is "Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has Dane Cook acted in?

Dane Cook has been featured in at least 46 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dane Cook?

Other notable films include "Windy City Heat", "Dane Cook: Troublemaker", and "Dane Cook: Above It All".