Net Worth →
Biographies

David O'Doherty: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is David O'Doherty? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team4 min read✓ Fact-checked
David O'Doherty
Zena C via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

David Nicholas O'Doherty ( or ; born 18 December 1975) is an Irish comedian, author, musician, actor and playwright and son of renowned jazz pianist Jim Doherty. His stand-up has won many international awards, including the if.comedy award in 2008 and Best International Comedian at the 2014 Sydney Comedy Festival. O'Doherty has written several books, written two plays and released three comedy CDs. His book for children, Danger Is Everywhere, illustrated by Chris Judge was selected for the UNESCO Dublin, City of Literature Citywide Reading Campaign and was published in 10 languages around the world. His book The Summer I Robbed A Bank won the 2021 Irish Children's Book of the Year Award. O'Doherty regards himself as "a failed jazz musician, scrambling about for something else to do with his life".

Quick facts about David O'Doherty

  • Full name: David O'Doherty
  • Born: 1975-12-18
  • Nationality: Ireland
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q5238137

Profile compiled from public Wikipedia and Wikidata data. Details can change over time.

Frequently asked questions

Who is David O'Doherty?

David Nicholas O'Doherty ( or ; born 18 December 1975) is an Irish comedian, author, musician, actor and playwright and son of renowned jazz pianist Jim Doherty.

What nationality is David O'Doherty?

David O'Doherty is Ireland.

When was David O'Doherty born?

David O'Doherty was born on 1975-12-18.

Sources

More in Celebrities