Paul Dinello
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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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
11 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Supervising Producer | TV |
| 2008 | Be Kind Rewind | Mr. Rooney | Film |
| 2008 | Gym Teacher: The Movie | Mr. Tipple | Film |
| 2008 | Gym Teacher: The Movie | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy | Geoffrey Jellineck | Film |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy | Writer | Film |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | Supervising Producer | TV |
| 1999 | Strangers with Candy | Geoffrey Jellineck | TV |
| 1997 | Plump Fiction | Jimmy Nova | Film |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Casey | Film |
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