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Bob Saget

Actor

Bob Saget

  • Born: 17 May 1956, New York City, New York, USA
  • Estimated net worth: 50 million USD

Bob Saget was a versatile actor and comedian known for his role as Danny Tanner on the television series 'Full House.' He also hosted 'America's Funniest Home Videos.' His career spanned stand-up comedy, television, and film, earning him a reputation for his…

About Bob Saget

Bob Saget was a versatile actor and comedian known for his role as Danny Tanner on the television series 'Full House.' He also hosted 'America's Funniest Home Videos.' His career spanned stand-up comedy, television, and film, earning him a reputation for his unique blend of family-friendly humor and adult comedy. His distinctive voice and comedic timing set him apart in the entertainment industry.

Born
17 May 1956, New York City, New York, USA
Died
9 January 2022
Known for
Acting
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Spouses
Kelly Rizzo (2018-2022)
Children
3 (Amy Saget, Jennifer Saget, Lara Saget)
Parents
Benjamin Saget, Dolly Saget
Estimated net worth
50 million USD

Fun facts about Bob Saget

  • Bob Saget was a member of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon while studying at Temple University.
  • He directed the film 'Dirty Work' in 1998, which became a cult classic among comedy fans.

Famous Bob Saget quotes

“I am a very good driver.”
Full House, 1987
“You can't be a good comedian without being a good actor.”
The Aristocrats, 2005
“I love to laugh.”
The Bob Saget Show, 2001

Bob Saget filmography

Cast (123)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Who Is Martin Mull? MovieSelf4.5
2026Come What May MovieUnknown character1.0
2025Daniel's Gotta Die MovieLawrence7.3
2022Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute MovieSelf (archive footage)4.9
2022Bob Saget: America's Dad MovieUnknown character
2022Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy TVSelf6.0
2020The Comedy Store TVSelf7.6
2020I Can See Your Voice TVUnknown character6.5
2020Find Your Groove MovieSelf10.0
2020The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU MovieSelf9.7
Show 113 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2019Nashville Squares TVSelf - host
2019Benjamin MovieEd Thompson4.5
2019Videos After Dark TVHimself - Host1.3
2019The Masked Singer TVSquiggly Monster (archive footage)7.5
2019The Masked Singer TVSelf - Video Message7.5
2019The Masked Singer TVSquiggly Monster7.5
2019The Masked Singer TVSelf7.5
2018The Good Cop TVRichie Knight6.2
2018The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling TVSelf7.2
2018Stand Up for Pits with Rebecca Corry MovieSelf
2017I Am Sam Kinison MovieSelf5.2
2017Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty MovieSelf6.5
2017Steve TVSelf6.0
2017The Jim Jefferies Show TVT5 Trailer Actor6.6
2017The Jim Jefferies Show TVSelf6.6
2017Gilbert MovieSelf6.7
2017Dying Laughing MovieSelf6.4
2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special MovieSelf6.0
2016Match Game TVSelf - Panelist6.5
2016To Tell the Truth TVSelf - Panelist5.8
2016Chelsea TVSelf5.1
2016The Comedy Club MovieSelf
2016Fuller House TVDanny Tanner7.4
2016A Stand Up Guy MovieMel5.1
2015I Am Chris Farley MovieSelf7.1
2015Entourage MovieBob Saget6.2
2015Hot Ones TVSelf7.1
2015Misery Loves Comedy MovieSelf6.1
2014Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor MovieSelf - Coach
2013Comic Relief Zero MovieSelf (archive footage)4.7
2013@midnight with Chris Hardwick TVSelf5.3
2013Super Fun Night TVPorter Warner5.4
2013Deal With It TVSelf
2013Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talking About MovieHimself6.0
2013Norm Macdonald Live TVSelf8.1
2012The Burn with Jeff Ross TVSelf7.0
2012National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie MovieSelf (uncredited)2.2
2012Inside Comedy TVSelf6.5
2011Give It Up for Greg Giraldo MovieSelf6.5
2011Shameless TVFather D'Amico8.2
2010Strange Days with Bob Saget TVHimself
2010Conan TVSelf - Guest7.2
2010Law & Order: LA TVAdam Brennan6.8
2009Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black MovieSelf6.5
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009Surviving Suburbia TVUnknown character5.2
2008Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget MovieSelf7.0
2008Free Radio TVBob Saget
2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project MovieHimself6.8
2007Light Is Waiting MovieDanny Tanner (archive footage)6.0
2007Bob Saget: That Ain't Right MovieHimself4.8
2006Farce of the Penguins MovieCarl (voice)4.3
2006Casper's Scare School MovieDash (voice)5.3
20061 vs. 100 TVSelf - Host5.7
2006The Megan Mullally Show TVSelf - Guest4.7
2006Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up TVUnknown character9.7
2006Behind the Smile MovieUnknown character5.0
2005The Reichen Show TVSelf4.8
2005The Aristocrats MovieSelf5.9
2005Madagascar MovieZoo Animal (voice)6.9
2005Robot Chicken TVMike O'Malley / Galactus / Earl McGarry (voice)7.6
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TVSelf6.9
2005The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TVSelf - Guest6.9
2004Listen Up! TVMitch6.6
2004Joey TVBob Saget6.3
2004Entourage TVSelf7.4
2004New York Minute MovieBob Saget6.1
2004The Celebrity Apprentice TVSelf4.9
2003Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration MovieUnknown character
2003VH1 Goes Inside TVUnknown character8.5
2003Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd MovieJessica's Dad4.2
2002The Jamie Kennedy Experiment TVUnknown character6.7
2001Raising Dad TVMatt Stewart7.5
2000Becoming Dick MovieNick4.0
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TVGlenn Cheales8.0
1999The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TVSelf - Guest5.3
1999The Norm Show TVMr. Atkitson (uncredited)7.3
1998Half Baked MovieCocaine Addict (uncredited)6.3
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast MovieSelf7.0
1997Meet Wally Sparks MovieReporter #44.7
1996E! True Hollywood Story TVUnknown character8.1
1995Comic Relief VII MovieSelf
1995The Naked Truth TVBob Saget6.5
1995The Jeff Foxworthy Show TVUnknown character7.5
1995The Parent 'Hood TVUnknown character7.1
1994Father and Scout MovieSpencer Paley4.8
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1993For Goodness Sake MovieSurgeon9.5
1992To Grandmother's House We Go MovieWin-O-Lotto Lottery Host (uncredited)6.5
1992The Larry Sanders Show TVBob Saget7.8
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVUnknown character5.3
1991The Best of America's Funniest Home Videos MovieHost9.0
1990Bob Saget: In the Dream State MovieUnknown character
1990America's Funniest Home Videos Game MovieHost
1989America's Funniest Home Videos TVSelf - Host6.7
1989Quantum Leap TVMack MacKay8.0
1989A Comedy Celebration: The Comedy & Magic Club's 10th Anniversary MovieSelf8.0
1987Full House TVDanny Tanner7.5
1987Critical Condition MovieDr. Joffe5.5
1985Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special Moviehimself8.0
1982The Facts MovieUnknown character
1981Entertainment Tonight TVSelf4.3
1981Full Moon High MovieSportscaster4.4
1981The Greatest American Hero TVCook7.2
1980Bosom Buddies TVUnknown character6.4
1979Outer Touch MovieVoice of Wurlitzer (USA) (voice) (uncredited)4.6
1978A Filmmaker's Film MovieBob Saget
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TVSelf7.6
1952Today TVSelf5.6
TBAUntitled Bob Saget Documentary MovieSelf (archive footage)

Crew (28)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Who Is Martin Mull? MovieDirector · Directing4.5
2026Who Is Martin Mull? MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.5
2019Benjamin MovieDirector · Directing4.5
2019Benjamin MovieExecutive Producer · Production4.5
2019Videos After Dark TVExecutive Producer · Production1.3
Show 23 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2017Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.5
2017Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty MovieWriter · Writing6.5
2013Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talking About MovieWriter · Writing6.0
2010Strange Days with Bob Saget TVCreator · Creator
2010Strange Days with Bob Saget TVProducer · Production
2007Bob Saget: That Ain't Right MovieWriter · Writing4.8
2006Farce of the Penguins MovieScreenplay · Writing4.3
2006Farce of the Penguins MovieDirector · Directing4.3
2006Farce of the Penguins MovieProducer · Production4.3
2000Becoming Dick MovieDirector · Directing4.0
1998Dirty Work MovieDirector · Directing6.2
1997Jitters MovieDirector · Directing7.0
1996For Hope MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.3
1996For Hope MovieDirector · Directing6.3
1990Bob Saget: In the Dream State MovieWriter · Writing
1990Bob Saget: In the Dream State MovieDirector · Directing
1978A Filmmaker's Film MovieDirector · Directing
1978A Filmmaker's Film MovieEditor · Editing
1978A Filmmaker's Film MovieProducer · Production
1978A Filmmaker's Film MovieWriter · Writing
1977Through Adam's Eyes MovieDirector · Directing9.0
1977Through Adam's Eyes MovieEditor · Editing9.0
1977Through Adam's Eyes MovieScreenplay · Writing9.0

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Questions about Bob Saget

What are Bob Saget's most famous roles?

Bob Saget is best known for his role as Danny Tanner on 'Full House' and as the host of 'America's Funniest Home Videos.' He also had a significant career in stand-up comedy.

Did Bob Saget win any awards?

While Bob Saget did not win an Emmy, he received nominations for his work on 'Full House' and 'America's Funniest Home Videos.' He was also awarded the Best Comedy Album at the Grammy Awards.

What was Bob Saget's first film?

Bob Saget's first film role was in the 1981 movie 'Through Adam's Eyes.' He later gained fame with his television roles.

What are some of Bob Saget's successful films?

Bob Saget directed and starred in 'Dirty Work' (1998) and was involved in various projects, including 'Half Baked' (1998) and 'The Aristocrats' (2005).

What was Bob Saget's personal life like?

Bob Saget married Sherri Kramer in 1982, and they had three daughters. After their divorce in 1997, he married Kelly Rizzo in 2018, remaining together until his passing in 2022.

What was Bob Saget's estimated net worth?

Bob Saget's estimated net worth was around 50 million USD at the time of his passing, reflecting his successful career in comedy, television, and film.

What are some milestones in Bob Saget's filmography?

Bob Saget's notable milestones include starring in 'Full House,' directing 'Dirty Work,' and his stand-up specials, which showcased his range as a comedian.

How did Bob Saget influence comedy?

Bob Saget influenced comedy through his unique style that blended family-friendly humor with more adult themes, paving the way for comedians to explore diverse comedic expressions.