Dave Kelly (actor)

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Dave Kelly
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Born
Canada
NationalityCanadian
Alma mater University of Alberta
Occupation(s)Presenter, writer, actor

Dave Kelly is a Canadian host, writer, actor, and interviewer.

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Career

He is currently the host of “Dave Kelly Live,” a live talk show that features many of Canada's most notable performers, athletes, and personalities. Featured guests have included Jann Arden, Paul Brandt, Amber Marshall, George Canyon, Jocelyn Alice, Hayley Wickenheiser, Tom Jackson, Cassie Campbell, and Ian Tyson.

Early on in his career, he was one of the actors in the talent pool for English dub studio Blue Water Studios.

In 2018, Kelly was chosen to be the moderator for ‘A Conversation with Ellen DeGeneres’ in a number of major cities across Canada, where he led a one-on-one interview with Ellen in front of 15,000 people. [1]

Kelly hosted ‘The Big Breakfast’ on A-Channel in 1997 and then Breakfast Television on CityTV. [2]

Kelly is the co-founder of Kelly Brothers Productions, a content company based in Calgary and Toronto, specializing in video and live events. He is also an active philanthropist, currently on the board for the United Way of Calgary and co-chair for its $56-million fundraising campaign. [3]

He lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with his wife and two children.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997-2009 Breakfast Television Self/host
2001 Angel Links [4] Duuz Delax Rex, CyrusEnglish dub
2001 Ceres, Celestial Legend [4] Kagami MikageEnglish dub
2002 Mobile Fighter G Gundam [4] Ulube Ishikawa, Gala Garla, variousEnglish dub
2002 Saber Marionette J to X [4] Gennai Shiraga, Pierrot the Clown, variousEnglish dub
2003 Zoids ProzenEnglish dub
2004 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam [4] Bright Noa, Godoji Gosh, Hayai, ManackEnglish dub
2008-present Dave Kelly Live Self/host
Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo Garma Zabi, Boraskyniv

References

  1. Volmers, Eric (2018-04-19). "How Dave Kelly prepares to host Ellen DeGeneres, and 15,000 of her fans, at the Saddledome". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  2. Hobson, Louis B. (2016-09-12). "Dave Kelly returns to Live experience". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  3. "Leadership - United Way of Calgary and Area". www.calgaryunitedway.org. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dave Kelly (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2021-08-26.