Dan Bakkedahl

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Dan Bakkedahl (born 1969) is an American improvisor, actor and teacher from Chicago. Originally from Minnesota and raised in Stuart, Florida, he is a graduate of Florida State University where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. After college, he toured for a year with the Repertory Theater of America. After moving to Chicago, he made a name for himself at the Improv Olympic performing in the influential two-man improv show ZUMPF with his teacher Miles Stroth. Dan went on to perform at the Second City mainstage, eventually writing “Doors Open on the Right,” Second City’s 90th Revue. In Chicago, he is often noted for having left the Second City mainstage due to artistic differences.

He is currently a regular performor at comedy venues such as the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and the Magnet Theater.

Dan is perhaps best known for his time on The Daily Show where he spent 3 years serving as a correspondent from 2005 to 2007. He has since moved to California with his family and is currently set to co-star in in the new Seth Rogan comedy Observe and Report, which begins filming in April 2008.

Dan Bakkedahl is a member of the advisory council of the California Shakespeare Theater (http://www.calshakes.org)