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Christian Duguay | |
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| Born | January 3, 1970 Stanford, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, podcaster |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Rachel Ramras (divorced) Emily Maya Mills (2019-present) |
Christian Duguay (born January 3, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. Duguay is most notable as one of the recurring cast of sketch comedy series MADtv . Creator of the Valley Heat podcast.
Christian Duguay was born on January 3, 1970, in Stanford, California. He grew up in Carefree, Arizona and Readfield, Maine. Duguay attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts where he majored in Jazz Theory and Composition. In 1990, Duguay enrolled in the film school at California State University at Northridge, majoring in screenwriting. He performed with the improv comedy group Legitimate Freaks, and later studied at Groundlings Theater. He joined the Groundlings Main Company in 2000.
Christian Duguay is married to Emily Maya Mills. He was formerly married to fellow Groundling Rachel Ramras.
Duguay joined the cast of MADtv in 2000. He soon found popularity for his celebrity impressions which included: Jay Leno and *NSYNC's Joey Fatone, and most notably George W. Bush.
| Character | Sketch | Season of First Appearance | Catch Phrase | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward | Edward | 6 | "I don't get it!" | He is an extremely hyperactive teenager who finds difficulty in comprehending various tasks. |
| Loupgarou | Loupgarou & Hulahoop | 6 | He is a man who was blinded by a chemical fire as a child and now peddles on the street playing music and singing. | |
Impressions
Aside from MADtv, Duguay has made other television appearances on shows like Arrested Development and Yes, Dear . Duguay also appeared in the HBO special Sketch Pad. As of March 2006, he is still with the Main Company of the Groundlings.
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Krews | Cop | |
| 2020 | Valley Heat | Doug Duguay |
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Futurama | Various | Animated Sitcom |
| 2000–2001 | MADtv | Various Characters | Sketch Comedy |
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Man in Bar | Live-Action Sitcom |
| 2017 | Mike Tyson Mysteries | Phillip (voice) | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Nobodies | Kevin Thune | 6 episodes |
| 2020 | The Dress Up Gang | Christian | 8 episodes |
| 2020 | Corporate | Daniel | 1 episode |
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