Dave Coulier
The lovable goofball and master impressionist who became a surrogate uncle to a generation as Joey Gladstone on 'Full House.'
Born 1959 (age 67)·American actor·Birthday: September 21·Baby Boomers
Biography
Dave Coulier built a career on clean comedy and reliable warmth. Before his breakout role, he honed his skills as a stand-up comedian and voice actor, bringing life to characters on 'The Real Ghostbusters' and 'Muppet Babies.' Then came Joey Gladstone, the best friend who moved into the Tanner household on 'Full House.' With his arsenal of silly voices and catchphrases like 'Cut it out,' Coulier provided the show's heart and consistent comic relief without an edge. His career never strayed far from that family-friendly lane, making him a dependable presence in television comedy and on the stand-up circuit. More than just a funnyman, he represented an era of network sitcoms where humor was safe, broad, and rooted in character.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Dave was born in 1959, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dave Was Born
The biggest hits of 1959
#1 Movie
Ben-Hur
Best Picture
Ben-Hur
#1 TV Show
Gunsmoke
Dave's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1959Born
Fidel Castro takes power in Cuba
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $12,400Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"The Battle of New Orleans" — Johnny HortonBest Picture: Ben-Hur
1964Started school
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1972Became a teenager
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1975Could drive
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1977Could vote
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Turned 21
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1989Turned 30
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1999Turned 40
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2009Turned 50
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 60
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 67 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played the beloved character Joey Gladstone across eight seasons of the hit sitcom 'Full House' and its sequel series 'Fuller House.'
- Voiced multiple characters on the animated series 'Muppet Babies,' including Animal and Bunsen Honeydew, for nearly its entire original run.
- Served as the voice of Peter Venkman in the popular animated series 'The Real Ghostbusters.'
- Hosted the family-friendly video series 'America's Funniest People' for several seasons in the early 1990s.
Did You Know?
He is the godfather to actor and former co-star Bob Saget's daughter.
Coulier is an accomplished ice hockey player and has participated in numerous celebrity games.
The famous 'Cut it out' hand gesture from 'Full House' was his own improvisation.
He was briefly married to photographer Melissa Bring, from 2023 until his divorce in 2024.
“Cut it out!”
