Denis Colin Leary is an American actor, comedian, writer and director. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking. He is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me, which ended its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. Leary was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Irish Catholic immigrants. His mother, Nora , was a maid, and his father, John Leary, was an auto mechanic. As both of his parents are from Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, Leary holds both Irish and U.S. citizenship. Through marriage, Leary is a third cousin of talk... show host Conan O'Brien. He attended Saint Peter-Marian High School, in Worcester. Leary is a graduate of Emerson College, in Boston. While at Emerson, he met fellow comic Mario Cantone, who to this day Leary considers his closest friend. Comedian Steven Wright and actress Gina Gershon also attended Emerson at the same time as Leary. At the school, he founded the Emerson Comedy Workshop, a troupe that continues on-campus as of 2011.
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| Birthdate: | August 18, 1957 |
| Birthplace: | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Age: | 54 |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Education: | Emerson College, Saint Peter-Marian High School |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Also known as: | Denis Colin Leeary, Dennis Leary, Denis Colin Leary |