Vance DeGeneres
Date Of Birth | September 2, 1954 |
Age | 70 years 0 months 17 days |
Day of Birth | Thursday |
Place Of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Professions | Comedian , Musician , Singer , Actor , Screenwriter , Producer |
Full Name | Vance Elliott DeGeneres |
Personal Information | |
Religion | Christianity (Non-religious) |
Language | English |
Star Sign | Virgo |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Caucasian |
Complexion | White |
Body Features & Measurements | |
Height | 180 CM 5 Feet 11 Inches |
Eye color | Light Green |
Hair color | Black |
Weight | 80 KG 176 lbs |
Body Type | Athletic |
Family Information | |
Father | Elliott DeGeneres |
Mother | Betty DeGeneres (Elizabeth Jane Pfeffer; Real Estate Agent) |
Wives | Mimi DeGeneres (1990-1991; divorced) Joanna DeGeneres (photographer; 2013-) |
Daughter | Eva DeGeneres |
Sister | Ellen DeGeneres |
Grandfathers | Ruth Elodie Martin (Paternal) Everett Elliott DeGeneres (Paternal) |
Grandmothers | Mildrid Morrill (Maternal) William Dick Pfeffer (Maternal) |
Aunts | Helen Pfeffer (Maternal) Audrey Pfeffer (Maternal) |
Sister In-Law | Portia de Rossi (Actress) |
Stepfather | Roy Gruessendorf |
Career Information | |
Years Active | 1979- |
Debut (TV) | Ellen |
Debut(Short movie) | Mr. Bill Goes to Washington(1993) |
Social Networks, Web links | |
Twitter Profile | Vance DeGeneres Twitter Profile |
More Information | |
Net worth | $3 Million |
Instruments | guitar keyboard |
Biography
Vance DeGeneres is an American Actor, Producer, Comedian, screenwriter & Musician. He is the older brother of popular TV host Ellen DeGeneres.
Vance has produced projects such as The Incredible Burt Wonderstone(2013), "Inside Comedy", Crazy, Stupid, Love(2011)
He has written material for Award events (including grammy and Oscars) and TV series episodes (in "Childhood Thoughts", "Gary the Rat", "Hitz", "Ellen", "Eerie, Indiana")
As an actor, he has appeared in the movie The Incredible Burt Wonderstone(2013), in series such as "Gary the Rat", and TV shows of his sister Ellen ("Ellen" and "The Ellen Show")
Childhood- Family
Vance Elliott DeGeneres born on 2nd September 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Elliott DeGeneres(Father) & Betty DeGeneres(Mother)- an LGBT rights activist & speech therapist.
Mother- Betty DeGeneres
Betty DeGeneres is a former speech therapist and an LGBT rights activist. She was born Elizabeth Jane Pfeffer on May 20, 1930, in Violet, Louisiana.
She is the author of the books "Love, Ellen: A Mother-Daughter Journey and Just a Mom.", "In Love, Ellen: A Mother-Daughter Journey".
She has appeared in Ellen DeGeneres' show a couple of times. She was married to Elliot DeGeneres from 1952-1974. Then to Roy Gruessendorf till 1980. She has survived breast cancer and often talks about it in public to raise awareness.
[Vance DeGeneres's Mother Betty & Sister]
[Elliot DeGeneres and Ellen DeGeneres]
Sister- Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres the famous show host of "The Ellen" show os the younger sister of Vance DeGeneres. She was born on January 26, 1958, in Metairie, Louisiana.
Ellen is an LGBT activist, renowned host and an actress known for works such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003-), Finding Nemo(2003)(as the voice of Dory), Little Big Shots(as producer), Finding Dory (voice of Dory) among others.
She hosted Oscars in 2014.
[Vance DeGeneres with sister Ellen DeGeneres]
Marriage- Wife
Vance DeGeneres and Joanna DeGeneres
In 2013 Vance married headshot photographer Joanna at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa (California). The event was attended by his sister Ellen, her spouse Portia de Rossi, friend and actor Steve Carrell.
The two had been together since 2010.
On their Anniversary in 2016, Joanna posted on this on Instagram: "I laugh every day and I married my best friend, I highly recommend following that same path." The two adopted an Australian Labradoodle named Taters in 2018.
[Vance DeGeneres and wife Joanna Degeneres]
Vance DeGeneres and Mimi DeGeneres
Vance was married to Mimi DeGeneres from 1990 to 1991.
Trivia & Facts
- Ancestry: He is of English, French, German, Irish descent. His maternal grandfather was a German and grandmother an Irish.
- Marine Corps: Vance worked in the Marine Corps for two years, he was ranked corporal before retiring.
- When his parents divorced, he stayed with his father while Ellen went with her mother.
- Radio Host: Vance worked in WRNO-FM (99.5 FM) in the 1970s and hosted a program called "New Wave New Orleans"
- The Cold (rock band): Vance was a member of the New Orleans based rock band formed in 1979, The members of the band were- Barbara Menendez, Chris Luckette, Kevin Radecker, Bert Smith. Vance DeGeneres worked on bass.
- Controversy: Vance sued filmmaker Walter Williams (in 1979) who demanded half the profits from his character Mr. Bill
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show: He has appeared on some episodes in his sister Ellen's super hit show. He once appeared with the band Cowboy mouth to perform the song "The Avenue"
- House of Schock: Vance co-founded the live rock band "House of Schock" in the 1980s with the drummer Gina Schock, they release an album for Capitol Records.
- The Daily Show: He worked as a correspondent on the show between 1999-2001 when it was being presented by Jon Stewart for Comedy Central. He co-hosted many of the episodes alongside Jon Stewart from 1999-2015
- Carousel Productions: Vance has been working as a producer on Steve Carell's production company for many years now.
- Rick Springfield & Vance DeGeneres Present the Miniseries: the 60 Second Guide to Songwriting with a Partner: Vance and Rick Springfield created online series, which included two songs "The Wall Will Fall","Welcome To Your Bright New World" for the benefit of 'Feeding America'.
Philanthropy- Activist
- He was in the video about women's health and issues in 2001, it mostly dealt with pregnancy, morning sickness, and other exclusive difficulties women face.
- He supports LGBTQ issues. His mother is also an LGBT activist, and his sister Ellen, one of the high profile LGBT activists of Hollywood, and herself a Lesbian.
- He supports animal rights activism.
Music Career
The Walter Ego(1991): Vance composed a song for the Comedy short video
Vance co-created the character "Mr. Bill" in the TV show Saturday Night Live (1975)
Cowboy Mouth(1998-2007): A New Orleans based band formed in 1992 has had Paul Sanchez, Fred LeBlanc, John Thomas Griffith, Regina Zernay, Sonia Tetlow, Jonathan Pretus for members. Vance played Keyboard for them. He was part of the team in 1998, parted ways with them, and rejoined the team again in 2007 as a rhythm guitar player, replacing the original member Paul Sanchez.
DeGeneres Music: Vance produced music with the label 'DeGeneres Music', He has produced Middle Of Nowhere (for House Of Schock), Do The Dance / Missing Hit Man (for The Cold)
The Light JAckets: He is a member of the folk-pop band 'The Light jackets'
Soundtracks
Soundtrack | year |
---|---|
"Middle Of Nowhere" (from the movie 'The Accused'; as the writer) |
1988 |
"Walk In My Sleep" (from the movie 'The Accused') |
1988 |
"Middle of Nowhere" (from the movie 'Bull Durham'; as the writer) |
1988 |
Filmography
Movies
Movie(year) | Notes |
---|---|
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone(2013) |
"as executive producer" |
Crazy, Stupid, Love(2011) | "as executive producer" |
TV Series
TV series(year) | Notes |
---|---|
Inside Comedy(2012-2015) (36 episodes) |
"as executive producer" |
Pat Croce Moving In(2004) |
"as supervising producer" |
The 5th Wheel(2003) (season 3 episode 14) |
"as supervising producer" |
Late World with Zach(2002) |
"as supervising producer" |
Rendez-View(2002) | "as executive producer" |
Childhood Thoughts(2018) Episode: "Eerie, Indiana" |
"as a writer- original idea" |
Gary the Rat(2003) Episode: "The Reunion" (writer) Episodes: "Old Flame", "The Reunion", "Manrattan", "Inherit the Cheese" (actor) |
Role: Gary's Therapist and additional voices also as a writer |
The Ellen Show (2002)
Episode: "Just the Duck" |
Role: Waiter |
Hitz(1997) Episode: "My Favorite Geer" |
"As writer" |
Ellen(1996-1997) Episodes: "The Clip Show Patient", "Bowl, Baby, Bowl" (writer) Episodes: "Ellen Unplugged", "Ellen's Choice" (Actor) |
"As writer" Role: Erik Matthew Marshall |
The Secret World of Alex Mack(1994) | "As writer" |
Diagnosis Murder(1993) Episode: Murder at the Telethon |
"As writer" |
Eerie, Indiana(1991-1992) Episodes: "Reality Takes a Holiday", "The Lost Hour" |
"As writer" |
Short movies
Short movie(year) | Character |
---|---|
The Not Goods Anthology: This Is Absolutely Not Good(2010) (short comedy video) |
Vance DeGeneres |
Oh Noooooo! It's Mr. Bill's 20th Anniversary (1995) | Mr. Hand |
Mr. Bill Goes to Washington(1993) | Mr. Hand |
Specials
Specials(year) | Notes |
---|---|
The Oscars(2014) | writer of special material |
The 79th Annual Academy Awards(2007) | writer of special material |
The 39th Annual Grammy Awards(1997) | "As writer" |
The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994) | writer of special material |
Discography
Title | Year |
---|---|
Three Chord City Artist: Vista Blue (writing, arrangement) |
2020 |
God Makes The Rain Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Kelly Ripa Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
All I Really Want Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Walk Among The Angels Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Anything Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Jenny Says Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Man On The Run Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Tell The Girl Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Avenue Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Love Of My Life Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Everybody Loves Jill Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Disconnected Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Joe Strummer Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Winds Me Up Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Take Me Back To New Orleans Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
I Can Tell Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
I Know It Shows Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Easy Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Light It On Fire Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
Glad To Be Alive Artist: Cowboy Mouth (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals) |
2007 |
OK Artist: The Famous Pies (Bass, producer, Vocals, writing) |
2006 |
Girls Never Know Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Let's Flip Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
That's The Way Boys Are Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Room Without A View Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
I Don't Blame You At All Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
My Circle Gets Smaller Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Major Minor Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
What Went Wrong Today Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Come On Over Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Russian Around Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Modern Beat Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Working Girl Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Downtown Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Marky Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
I'm Serious Artist: The Cold (Bass) |
1997 |
Walk Away Artist: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
World Goes 'Round Artist: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
Seems Like Forever Artist: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
Love In Return Artist: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
This Time Band: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
Never Be Enough Band: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
Where Love Goes Band: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
Walk In My Sleep Band: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
Just To Dream Band: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals) |
1988 |
Middle Of Nowhere Band: House Of Schock (Bass, Backing Vocals, Writing) |
1988 |
I Go To Pieces Band: The Cold (Bass Guitar, Piano, Producer) |
1984 |
Take All The Time Band: The Cold (Bass Guitar, Piano, Producer) |
1984 |
It Takes A Little While Band: The Backbeats (Keyboards, Percussion, Guitar) |
1983 |
What Becomes Of The Broken-Hearted? Band: The Backbeats (Keyboards, Percussion, Guitar) |
1983 |
What You Got Band: The Backbeats (Keyboards, Percussion, Guitar) |
1983 |
The Fire Next Time Band: The Backbeats (Keyboards, Percussion, Guitar) |
1983 |
All The Fun In The World Band: The Backbeats (Keyboards, Percussion, Guitar, Vocals) |
1983 |
Do The Dance Band: The Cold (writer, performer) |
1983 |
Missing Hit Man Band: The Cold (writer, performer) |
1983 |
Thanks A Lot Band: The Cold (Vocals, Bass Guitar, producer) |
1981 |
Never Alone Band: The Cold (Vocals, Bass Guitar, producer, writer) |
1981 |
Wake Up Artist: The Cold (Bass, writing) |
1981 |
Mesmerized Artist: The Cold (Bass, writing) |
1981 |
Three Chord City Artist: The Cold (Bass, writing) |
1980 |
You Artist: The Cold (Bass, writing) |
1980 |
Quotes
- How many "thoughts and prayers" does it take to stop these weekly school shootings? 1 billion? 2 billion? That many thoughts and prayers have to work, right?
- Even if I had 4 or 5 other sisters, Ellen would still be my favorite, most probably.
- If you're a young comedian or comedy writer, do yourself a favor and study Garry Shandling's body of work. A true comedy genius.
- Since it seems like it's now ok to self-identify as whatever race you'd like to be, I'm re-thinking my whole Caucasian thing.
- I invented a new product. It's called "Selfie Stick." You use it to hit people who are annoying you with selfie sticks.
- Sure, I guess I like Throwback Thursdays as much as anybody else, but you know who I bet really loves them? Fish.
- If you took all the "pundits" on all the cable news channels and laid them end to end on the moon, I'd be very appreciative.
- I just thought of the perfect tweet. Why perfect? Because it's both funny and pithy, and pith is important if you're going to craft the perf
- That dog in Seattle that takes the bus to the dog park by himself makes me feel foolish for paying for Uber rides for my dog.
- I'm starting a crowdfunding thing to help me generate money so that I have money to help when I get crowdfunding requests from friends.
News and Updates
- Oscars: He was one of the writers at the 2014 Oscar events which was hosted by his sister Ellen.
- The 79th Annual Academy Awards(2007): Vance was a writer on the show which was directed by Joel Gallen & Louis Horvitz
- The 39th Annual Grammy Awards(1997): He was a writer at the event directed by Walter Miller. Vince was one of the production team with his sister Ellen
- The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards(1994): He was one of the writers in the team that included Louis Horvitz & sister Ellen