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Funnyman Steve Oedekerk never quite broke through as a standup comic, but his years on the standup circuit... (Learn more)

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Steve Oedekerk’s Milestones
Joined the writing staff of the Fox sketch comedy "In Living Color" for its fourth season; shared an office with Carrey
Met Jim Carrey early in his career while performing at the Comedy Store
Worked as a stand-up comedian
1988 Feature acting debut, a bit part in the comedy "Casual Sex?"
1989 First TV guest shot, an episode of "Full House" (ABC)
1990 Performed stand-up as a guest on the Showtime comedy special "Jimmie Walker & Friends III"
1991 Feature screenwriting debut, "High Strung/Pissed Off"; had a 1992 festival screening before being shelved
1994 Consulted on the Carrey feature comedy "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"; first collaboration with writer-director Tom Shadyac
1995 Feature directorial debut, "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls"; also scripted
1996 With Shadyac, co-wrote the screenplay for "The Nutty Professor" remake starring Eddie Murphy
1997 Hosted NBC special "steve.oederkerk.com" and created related website (address later changed to www.ochannel.com)
1997 Wrote and directed "Nothing to Lose"; also acted
1998 Founded O Entertainment (date approximate)
1998 Was co-producer and screenwriter of "Patch Adams", directed by Shadyac
1999 Executive produced, wrote and voiced several characters of "Thumb Wars", a UPN paraody special of "Star Wars"
2001 Was one of the screenwriters and one of the producers of the Oscar-nominated animated feature "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius"; produced and wrote for the 2002 spin-off TV series on Nickelodeon
2002 Produced, directed, wrote, starred and dubbed all the voices for the martial arts comedy "Kun Pow: Enter the Fist!"
2003 Penned the comedy, "Bruce Almighty" starring Jim Carrey
2006 Helmed the animated feature, "Barnyard," the story of what happens on a farm when the humans in charge are not around
2007 Co-wrote "Evan Almighty" the sequel to the 2003 film "Bruce Almighty"

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Born

August, 18 1960

Professions

screenwriter, actor, comedian, director