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Early Life and Family Background
Louis C.K., born Louis Székely on September 12, 1967, in Washington, D.C., is a prominent American comedian, writer, director, and actor. His father, Luis Székely, was of Mexican and Hungarian descent, while his mother, Mary Louise Székely, was of Irish and German ancestry. Although his mother was born in the U.S., she spent time living in Mexico, contributing to Louis's multicultural upbringing. When Louis was one year old, the family relocated to Mexico City, where he spent the first seven years of his life, becoming fluent in Spanish.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 12 Sep, 1967
- Age
- 52 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
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- Birth Place
- Tecámac Municipality
- residence
- Mexico City
Boston - Gender
- Male
- Description
- American comedian and actor
- Twitter Id
- Louisck
- Spouse
- Alix Bailey[1995-2008]
- Net Worth 2021
- 35 million
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He has three sisters and is a cousin of Mario P. Székely, a publicist based in Philadelphia. After his parents divorced when he was ten, Louis moved with his mother and siblings back to the United States and settled in the Boston area of Massachusetts.
Education and Early Work Experience
Louis C.K. attended Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts, graduating in 1985. While he received an offer to attend New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he chose not to enroll. Instead, he began working various jobs, including as an auto mechanic, video store clerk, cook, and technician at a Boston public-access television station. These early experiences would later influence his grounded and observational comedic style.
Filmmaking and Early Comedy Attempts
Even during high school, Louis C.K. was drawn to filmmaking. He created short films such as Trash Day (1984), and earned further recognition when his short film Ice Cream won the Grand Prize at the 1993 Aspen Shortsfest.
His first attempt at stand-up comedy came in 1985 at a local comedy club in Boston. Although his debut performance lasted barely two minutes and did not go well, he returned to the stage two years later, committed to honing his craft. Performing alongside notable comedians like Lenny Clarke and Denis Leary, Louis gradually built a reputation that led to opening acts for Jerry Seinfeld. In 1989, four years after graduating high school, he moved to Manhattan to further pursue his ambitions in comedy and entertainment.
