Kevin Heffernan | |
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Heffernan signs autographs during a visit toCheyenne Mountain Air Force Station in 2016. | |
| Born | (1968-05-25)May 25, 1968 (age 57) West Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Colgate University (BA) Brooklyn Law School (JD) |
| Occupations | Actor, director, producer, writer, comedian |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Kevin Heffernan (born May 25, 1968) is an American actor, filmmaker, and member of theBroken Lizard comedy group.
Heffernan was born inWest Haven, Connecticut. His mother, Catheryn Jane (née Eiby), is the West Haven treasurer, and his father, Eugene Michael Heffernan, worked as a probate judge. His paternal grandfather, William J. Heffernan, was mayor of West Haven.[1]
Heffernan is a graduate ofFairfield College Preparatory School and laterColgate University, the latter where he was a part of comedy group Charred Goosebeak with other members of theBeta Theta Pi fraternity. This group would stay together outside college, and become the groupBroken Lizard. Heffernan is a graduate ofBrooklyn Law School, and passed thebar exams in Connecticut and New York, but does not practice law.[1]
Instead, he and the other members of Broken Lizard spent several years to make the filmSuper Troopers. They took it to theSundance Film Festival, and sold the distribution rights toFox Searchlight Pictures for $3.25 million.[2][1] It grossed $23.1 million when released in 2001, and Heffernan's comedy acting career was made.[1] Heffernan is best known for his role of Vermont State Trooper Rod Farva inSuper Troopers and its 2018 sequelSuper Troopers 2.[2][3]
He works especially closely with fellowBroken Lizard memberSteve Lemme. They do a two-man touringstandup comedy show, apodcast, a web series, and aNetflix special.[2]
Heffernan also played Landfill and Gil inBeerfest, and co-starred in theDukes of Hazzard film as "Sheev".
He has also appeared onHow I Met Your Mother (ep. "I'm Not That Guy"),Curb Your Enthusiasm,Veep,Arrested Development,Agent Carter,[2] and in two episodes of season 5 ofThe Goldbergs, as Ms.Torg's favorite "chalk throwing" teacher.
From 2019 to 2023, he portrayed Chief Terry McConky in theTruTV cable television firefighter comedy seriesTacoma FD. This series launched in March 2019, and was partly based on the stories of Heffernan's cousinWilliam "Bill" Heffernan, who is the historian for the West Haven Fire Department, a Connecticut State legislator and a consultant for the program.[4][3] In February 2024, TruTV canceled the series after four seasons.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Tinfoil Monkey Agenda | Lieutenant Henry Fowler / Large Green Bay Packer Fan | |
| 1996 | Puddle Cruiser | Grogan | WithBroken Lizard |
| 1998 | No Looking Back | Guy in Diner #1 | |
| 1999 | Big Helium Dog | Phil | |
| 2001 | Super Troopers | Rod Farva | Also editor With Broken Lizard |
| 2004 | Club Dread | Lars Bronkhorst | With Broken Lizard |
| 2004 | The 100 Scariest Movie Moments | Himself | |
| 2005 | Sky High | Ron Wilson | |
| 2005 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Sheev | |
| 2006 | Preaching to the Choir | Amish Man | Also screenwriter[6][7] |
| 2006 | The Lather Effect | Pink Panty Dude | |
| 2006 | Beerfest | Landfill/Gil/Sausage Lady | With Broken Lizard |
| 2008 | Strange Wilderness | Whitaker | |
| 2008 | Management | Jed | |
| 2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | Rich Ferente | Director debut; with Broken Lizard |
| 2012 | The Babymakers | Wade | |
| 2012 | Freeloaders | Scotty the Boom Guy | |
| 2014 | Life | The Runner | Short film |
| 2015 | Super Troopers Boot Camp | Rod Farva | Short film; with Broken Lizard |
| 2018 | The Goldbergs: 1990 Something | Doc | TV movie |
| 2018 | Super Troopers 2 | Rod Farva | With Broken Lizard |
| 2018 | Beerfest: Thirst for Victory | Landfill | TV movie |
| 2018 | Miss Arizona | Bigs | |
| 2019 | Airplane Mode | Gary Marshall | |
| 2020 | Fulfillment | Harold | Short film |
| 2020 | Scoob! | Bike Cop Gary | Voice debut |
| 2020 | Calls | Jerk Store Call | Short film |
| 2023 | Quasi | Duchamp Rousseau / Henri-Francoise | Also director and writer; with Broken Lizard |
| TBA | Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers | Rod Farva | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Comedy Central Canned Ham | Rod Farva | Episode: "Super Troopers"; with Broken Lizard |
| 2005 | Arrested Development | Announcer | Episode: "Sword of Destiny" |
| 2007 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | TiVo Guy | Episode: "The TiVo Guy" |
| 2007 | How I Met Your Mother | Ted Mosby Porn Star | Episode: "I'm Not That Guy" |
| 2007 | iThunes | Parking Enforcement Officer | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Veep | Fast Food Executive | Episode: "Baseball" |
| 2012 | Animal Practice | Max Ricketts | Episode: "Dr. Yamamazing" |
| 2014 | Workaholics | Officer Don Burton | Episode: "DeputyDong" |
| 2015 | Agent Carter | Madison Avenue Guy | Episode: "Now is Not the End" |
| 2015 | MOCKpocalypse | Himself | Episode: "Metal" |
| 2015 | GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network | Farva | Episode: "GGN Super Troopers" |
| 2016 | Time Traveling Bong | Donnie | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The Goldbergs | Doc | 2 episodes |
| 2019-2023 | Tacoma FD | Chief Terry McConky | Main cast; also creator and executive producer |
| 2020 | Hell Den | C.H.A.Z. | Episode: "BET-C Versus the House" |
| 2022 | The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder | Police Chief | Episode: "The Show Off" |