- 2008: Played 'Tank' in the movie "My Best Friend's Girl" with Kate Hudson and Jason Biggs
- 2007: Co-starred with Steve Carell in the comedy "Dan in Real Life"
- 2007: Played the title character in "Good Luck Chuck" opposite Jessica Alba
- 2006: Signed a multiproject deal with HBO to include series, specials and other projects
- 2006: Co-starred with Jessica Simpson in the comedy "Employee of the Month"
- 2005: Had a feature role as Floyd in the comedy film “Waiting”
- 2005: Performed in a nationwide comedy tour, which was documented on film in “Tourgasm” (aired on HBO)
- 2005: Released sophomore comedy album Retaliation
- 2003: Made directorial debut with “8 Guys” (also wrote and starred)
- 2003: Released first comedy album, Harmful If Swallowed”; also included a DVD of his appearances on Comedy Central
- 2002: Financed an interactive website to help further his career and connect to his fans, DaneCook.com
- 2000: Appeared in his own half-hour feature segment on “Comedy Central Presents”
- 1999: Debuted his own short film “Spiral” (wrote, produced and starred)
- 1999: First appearance in a feature film, as ‘The Waffler’ a superhero in “Mystery Men”
- 1995: Started performing stand-up comedy at The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles
- 1995: Made TV debut as Kyle in five episodes of the short-lived ABC series “Maybe This Time”
- Performed as part of a three-man improv troupe called Al and the Monkeys (with Robert Kelly and Al Del Bene)
- Featured on Comedy Central’s stand-up comedy showcases “Premium Blend” (1998) and “Comics Come Home” (1999)




