Larry the Cable Guy
Larry the Cable Guy Whitney on June 10, 2007 Birth name Daniel Lawrence Whitney Born (1963-02-17) February 17, 1963 (age 51) Pawnee City, Nebraska, U.S. Medium Stand-up comedy Television Film Voice-over artist Radio Books Nationality American Years active 1991–present Genres Character comedy, redneck comedy, country comedy, observational comedy, satire Subject(s) Culture of the Southern United States, obesity, human sexuality, political correctness, self-deprecation, family, personal hygiene, food Influenced Billy the Bass Man Spouse Cara Whitney (m. 2005–present) Children 2 Notable works and roles Blue Collar Comedy Tour Larry McCoy in Delta Farce Himself in Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector and Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy Larry in Witless Protection Mater in Cars, Cars 2, Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales, and Mater and the Ghostlight Website Official site Daniel Lawrence "Larry" Whitney (born February 17, 1963) best known by his stage name and character Larry the Cable Guy, is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and former radio personality. Despite his stage name, he has never worked for a cable company in any capacity. He was one of the members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which included Bill Engvall, Ron White, and Jeff Foxworthy (with whom he has starred on Blue Collar TV). Whitney has released seven comedy albums, of which three have been certified gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies. In addition, he has starred in three Blue Collar Comedy Tour–related movies, as well as in the films Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Delta Farce, and Witless Protection, as well as voicing Mater in the Cars franchise. Whitney's catchphrase: "Git-R-Done!" is also the title of his book. On January 26, 2010, the TV channel History announced that it was ordering a series starring Whitney called Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, in which he would explore the country and immerse himself in different lifestyles, jobs and hobbies. The first episode of the series aired on February 8, 2011.