Dave Foley did not disappear. He is a Canadian actor, comedian, director, producer and writer who is still working.
He is best known as a co-founder of The Kids in the Hall, as Dave Nelson in the sitcom NewsRadio, and as the voice of Flik in Pixar’s A Bug’s Life.
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Who Is Dave Foley?
David Scott Foley was born on January 4, 1963, in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.
He was 63 years old in November 2026. He dropped out of high school as a teenager to pursue comedy, and worked in Toronto’s comedy scene before finding a wider audience.
The Kids in the Hall
Foley helped form The Kids in the Hall in 1984, with Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson.
Their sketch television series ran from 1988 to 1995. The group followed it with the film Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy in 1996.
The troupe reunited for tours and later projects. In May 2022, all five members returned for an eight-episode revival season on Prime Video.
That revival is the clearest answer to the idea that Foley vanished after the 1990s. He kept working with the group that made him known, alongside his solo roles.
NewsRadio and A Bug’s Life
From 1995 to 1999, Foley played Dave Nelson, the news director at the centre of the NBC sitcom NewsRadio.
In 1998, he voiced Flik, the lead ant in A Bug’s Life. The role gave him a second, very different audience: children and families who may never have seen his sketch work.
Other well-known screen roles include:
- Nelson Hibbert in The Wrong Guy (1997), a comedy-thriller he co-wrote
- Troy in Blast from the Past
- Mr. Boy in Sky High (2005)
- Dr. Fulton in The Middle
- Bob in Hot in Cleveland
- Gary O’Brien in Young Sheldon
- Danish Graves in season 5 of Fargo (2023)
He also hosted Celebrity Poker Showdown, and voiced Wayne in Disney’s Prep & Landing holiday specials, returning for Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol in 2025.
Later Television Work
Foley has worked steadily in guest and recurring television roles, rather than holding one long-running lead role after NewsRadio.
Some of his later credits include:
- Mr. Bloom in How I Met Your Mother (2011) — not a character called Stewart, and not in 2005
- Jerry Dunham in How to Be a Gentleman (2011–2012)
- Dr. Fulton in The Middle (2012–2013)
- Bob Moore in Hot in Cleveland (2013)
- Dave Lyons in the Canadian sitcom Spun Out (2014) — not 2012
- A guest role in Night Court (2023)
- Rudolph Bolton in Space Cadet (2024)
In short, his career after the 1990s has been a mix of comedy, drama, voice work and short-run series. That pattern can look quiet from the outside, but it is not a retirement.
Is Dave Foley Still Alive?
Yes. As of November 2026, there is no credible report of his death, and he has continued to take acting and voice roles into 2024 and 2025.
Old articles that describe him only as of 2019 are out of date. His later credits, including Fargo in 2023, Space Cadet in 2024 and the Prep & Landing special in 2025, show continued work well beyond that date.
How Old Is Dave Foley?
Dave Foley was born on January 4, 1963.
That makes him 63 in November 2026. Earlier claims that he was 55 were based on an old age that was never updated.
Who Is Dave Foley’s Wife?
Foley has been married to two people, not three different spouses.
- Tabatha Southey (1991–1997): Foley married Canadian writer Tabatha Southey on December 31, 1991. They divorced in 1997.
- Crissy Guerrero (2002–2008; remarried 2016): Foley married actress Crissy Guerrero on August 1, 2002. They divorced in 2008, then reconciled and remarried on December 31, 2016.
Names that appear in older versions of this article — including Alison Pill, Marla Sokoloff, Cristina Ferrare and Lisa Ann Russell — are not Foley’s wives. Those names belong to other people and should not be attached to his biography.
Does Dave Foley Have Kids?
Yes, Foley has three children.
- Edmund (born 1991) and Basil (born 1995), his two sons with Tabatha Southey
- Alina Chiara Foley (born 2003), his daughter with Crissy Guerrero, who has worked as a child actor
Earlier claims naming his children as Alina, Brigitte and Freddie are wrong. There is no verified record of children called Brigitte or Freddie in his family.
What About the Net Worth Figure?
This update does not give a net worth total for Dave Foley.
The old figure of $14 million came with no reliable, audited source. Celebrity net worth estimates vary widely between sites and are not official earnings records, so repeating one as fact would mislead readers.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Fact |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Scott Foley |
| Born | January 4, 1963, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
| Age in November 2026 | 63 |
| Best known for | The Kids in the Hall, NewsRadio, A Bug’s Life |
| Marriages | Tabatha Southey (1991–1997); Crissy Guerrero (2002–2008, remarried 2016) |
| Children | 3 — Edmund, Basil and Alina Chiara |
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Dave Foley?
Nothing dramatic ended his career. After The Kids in the Hall and NewsRadio, he moved into guest roles, recurring television parts, film and voice work, and later reunited with The Kids in the Hall for a 2022 revival season.
Is Dave Foley still acting?
Yes. His recent credits include Fargo in 2023, Space Cadet in 2024 and Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol in 2025.
Was Dave Foley in Sky High?
Yes. He played Mr. Boy in the 2005 Disney film Sky High, a teacher at a school for young superheroes.
Was Dave Foley in How I Met Your Mother?
Yes, in 2011, as Mr. Bloom, a possible future boss for Marshall. He did not play a character called Stewart in 2005.
Is there a show called The Dave Foley Show on ABC?
No verified ABC sitcom by that title and description was found. Foley did play a boss character, Jerry Dunham, in the CBS sitcom How to Be a Gentleman, and Dave Nelson, a news boss, in NewsRadio on NBC. Those two roles appear to have been mixed together in the old article.
