Steve Oedekerk

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
08/18/1960
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biography
This minor stand-up comic and TV sketch comedy writer of the late 1980s and early 90s made a high- profile feature debut as a writer-director with "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls" (1995), the eagerly awaited sequel to "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" (1994), the surprise comedy smash that launched Jim Carrey's film career. Oedekerk's Carrey connection proved pivotal to his career. The two met when both were performers at the Comedy Store and later collaborated (as well as shared an office) when Oedekerk joined the writing staff of Fox's "In Living Color"--where Carrey had become the most prominent Continued
Credits
Screenplay
2007
Story By
2007
Executive Producer
2003
Screenplay
2003
Producer
2002
Screenplay
2002
Producer
2002
Director
2002
Dubbed Voices
2002
screenplay
2002
screenplay
2001
From Story
2001
Screenplay
1999
Screenplay
1998
Co-Producer
1998
screenplay
1998
Screenplay
1997
Director
1997
screenplay
1997
Screenplay
1996
screenplay
1996
Thane Furrows
screenplay
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Worked as a stand-up comedian
 
Met Jim Carrey early in his career while performing at the Comedy Store
1989 
First TV guest shot, an episode of "Full House" (ABC)
1988 
Feature acting debut, a bit part in the comedy "Casual Sex?"
1990 
Performed stand-up as a guest on the Showtime comedy special "Jimmie Walker & Friends III"
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