David Alan Coulier (/kuːlˈjeɪ/ koolee-YAY;[1][2] born September 21, 1959) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, podcaster, and television host.

He is best known for his role as Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House, and also voiced Peter Venkman on The Real Ghostbusters, as well as Animal and Bunsen on Muppet Babies.

He graduated in 1977 from Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Michigan, where he was a member of the varsity ice hockey team, playing defense alongside future NHL player John Blum.

Coulier attended the University of Michigan but dropped out after his freshman year to pursue comedy full time.

[9] Coulier met future Full House co-star Bob Saget for the first time at a comedy club in Detroit.

The two became good friends and Coulier briefly lived with Saget and his then-wife Sherri on their couch in the early 1980s as he struggled to get his career started.

[11] Coulier has done extensive voice work for shows including Scooby and Scrappy-Doo, The Real Ghostbusters, Slimer!

In addition to Full House, Coulier appeared on George and Leo and Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher.

In 2006, he appeared on the TV reality show Skating with Celebrities on FOX, where he was paired with Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan.

[citation needed] Coulier is the successor to former Commissioner and fellow Full House cast member Bob Saget.

Coulier says he understands that longtime fans might be skeptical of his take on the role, but he could not help jumping at the chance to portray one of his favorite comic characters.

[30] Begun in 2011[31] by comedian Aaron Littleton,[32] it is the progenitor of a trend of similarly themed blogs which feature the same content in every daily update.

"[36] The AV Club commented on the blog saying: "A port in a storm, The Same Picture Of Dave Coulier Every Day tumblr is perhaps the only consistent thing left in this tumultuous world.

"[37] The Toronto Standard said, "In a world pervaded with financial uncertainty and intractable conflict, a little consistency is surely warranted, and an anonymous philanthropist has given us just that in blog form.