Dana Gould (born 1964 in Hopedale, Massachusetts, USA) is an American comedian, writer, and actor. A long-time staple of the comedy club scene, Gould appeared on many stand-up showcase TV shows throughout the 1980s and 90s. He later became a writer and producer for The Simpsons (for which he won 2 Emmy Awards). He has been a repeat guest on the Comedy Central game show @midnight. Gould is passionate about his love of pop culture. He owned the house previously owned by Planet of the Apes star Roddy McDowall, and has many pieces of film memorabilia.