About Billy Gardell
William Gardell Jr. is an American actor and stand-up comedian. Gardell played Chicago police officer Mike Biggs on Mike & Molly. He also had a recurring role as Billy Colivida on Yes, Dear, and appeared in a dozen episodes of My Name Is Earl as a police officer. Gardell voiced Santa in Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas, as well as starring on Sullivan & Son in the recurring role of Lyle Winkler. From 2019 to 2024, Gardell played Bob Wheeler in the CBS sitcom series Bob Hearts Abishola. In 2006, Gardell's first comedy album, Billy Gardell: Throwback, was released. Gardell is known for his comedic roles and is influenced by Jackie Gleason. Notably, he created and staged an SNL-style charity performance of a piece called Winter Park Live, the proceeds from which were donated to Comic Relief.
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