Louis CK
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About
Stand-up comedian and writer, director, editor, and star of the Emmy-winning FX series Louie. He also had supporting roles in the critically acclaimed films Blue Jasmine and American Hustle. In 2017, he admitted to several incidents of sexual misconduct against women.
Before Fame
He learned to speak Spanish while living in Mexico City. At the age of seven, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts. Before beginning his career in stand-up comedy, he worked as an auto mechanic.
Trivia
He was on the original writing staff of Late Night with Conan O'Brien and also wrote for the short-lived Dana Carvey Show.
Family Life
He raised two daughters with Alix Bailey, whom he was married to from 1995 to 2008. After his parents divorced, he and his three siblings were raised by their mother.
Associated With
He wrote and directed Pootie Tang, a 2001 film that co-starred and was produced by his friend Chris Rock .
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