Jack Gallagher (born August 15, 1953) is an American comedian, actor, and writer with a recurring role (as a doctor) on the HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm. As a television host, he has won Emmy Awards for his work on the PBS series Money Moves, Off-Limits, and Kids, Cash and Common Sense. He was the host of the California Lottery's The Big Spin game show from 1996 to 1998.
Not to be confused with the bald-pated, watermelon-smashing prop comedian who goes by the single name Gallagher, Jack Gallagher practices a more sophisticated brand of humor. He is the author and performer of four critically acclaimed one-man shows, '"Letters to Declan", "Just The Guy", "What He Left" and "A Different Kind Of Cool."
Gallagher became a regular at the Improv in Los Angeles and appeared on The Tonight Show with both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno as well as appearances on "late Night with Conan O'Brien" before launching an acting career in the movie Shakes the Clown with Bobcat Goldthwait. His other films include Heartbreak Ridge with Clint Eastwood and the made-for-television Incident at Ruby Ridge.
Gallagher briefly starred in his own sitcom, Bringing Up Jack on ABC. He can now be seen as the co-host of the syndicated Public Television series MoneyTrack. Gallagher lives in Sacramento, California with his wife Jean Ellen and two sons, Declan and Liam (who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder).
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“Sheriff, have you ever watched a friend dying before your eyes and not been able to help? That’s the worst of it. Being helpless. It’s particularly tough when you’re a physician and you know what’s wrong with him, and there isn’t a single solitary thing you or anyone else can do.”
—Robert M. Fresco. Jack Arnold. Prof. Gerald Deemer (Leo G. Carroll)