Dave Healey is a writer, actor, improviser, director, musician and improv teacher. He was born in Halifax and studied acting at Dalhousie University, Meisner technique at The New School of Drama. He’s appeared in TV shows, commercials, films and plays including the Toronto premier of David Mamet’s The Shawl. In addition he spent 3 years with Second City, was a cast member and Artistic Director of Big City Improv and was a member of the improv group the Chumps whose radio show "The Chumps Without a Net" ran on CBC radio. His plays have appeared in the Atlantic, Orlando, Winnipeg and Toronto Fringe Festivals in addition to being featured in the Toronto Short Short Play Festival, Unit 102’s Operation 24, The Pittsburgh New Works Festival, Buffalo’s Road Less Traveled Ten Minute Play Fest, Alumnae Theatre’s New Ideas Festival, The National 10 Minute Play Festival and The Newmarket National One Act Play Festival. He is a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada and ACTRA. He's also recorded a number of songs and sketches which can be found on "Dave Healey and Friends". He also enjoys photography.
