Patrick Bristow Patrick Bristow Patrick Bristow (born September 26, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. Bristow was born in Los Angeles, California. He appeared in the television role of Peter, the good friend of Ellen DeGeneres' character in the series "Ellen". His TV guest-star roles include "Seinfeld"'s "The Wig Master", his recurring role as the machiavellian Troy on "Mad About You", and Larry David's choreographer on "Curb Your Enthusiasm". He has also guest starred on "Malcolm in the Middle", "Friends", "", "The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman", "The Larry Sanders Show", "Head Case", "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody", and
David Threlfall David Threlfall David Threlfall (born 12 October 1953) is an English stage, film and television actor and director. He is probably best known for playing Frank Gallagher in Channel 4's series "Shameless". He has also directed several episodes of the show. In April 2014, he portrayed comedian Tommy Cooper in a television film entitled "". In 2014, he starred alongside Jude Law in the thriller "Black Sea". The son of a plumber, Tommy Threlfall and his wife, Joyce Foulds, David was born in Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire. The family lived in Blackley then moved to the Bradford area of Manchester and