Vince Vieluf
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Vincent Ernest Vieluf (pronounced Vee-loff; born November 10, 1970) is an American actor.
Vieluf was born in Joliet, Illinois and spent most of his youth in Portland, Texas. He has starred in such movies as An American Werewolf in Paris, Rat Race, National Lampoon's Barely Legal, and Grind. He recently played in a made-for-TV movie called Snow Wonder, which starred Mary Tyler Moore. Vieluf also appeared on the television hit ER. In 2006 he had a role in the suspense thriller Firewall as Pim.
Vieluf played the dumbfound Blaine Cody in the 2001 comedy Rat Race opposite Seth Green and along side Amy Smart, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jon Lovitz. Critics and fans consider this role to have been his break out performance after years of other roles. However, it is believed that Vieluf fired his then agent because his name was not credited on posters and other publicity materials. Before Rat Race, Vieluf made a name for himself in the cult classics An American Werewolf in Paris and Clay Pigeons. In 2006, Vieluf appeared as a jock version of Wolverine in the parody flick, Epic Movie.
One of (if not his first) television appearance was in 1997's On the Edge on Innocence. Vieluf made an appearance on the hit series Friends in 2001. His character, Ned, pretended to be in love with his professor Ross in order to pass a test. He is also a star in UPN's sitcom Love, Inc. as Barry, a wingman whose quirky ways and comments always stun the customers and employees. Vieluf made an appearance on tevelsion's ER as Bernard Gamely.
[edit] Quotes
- "Casey La Scala just for a dolla!"
- "I just got violated by a lizard, man! (pause) Actually that felt pretty good..."
- "I love you dude"
- "That Other 'Uckin' astard'!"
