- Born
- Birth nameDavid Raymond Sedaris
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- David Sedaris was born in Johnson City, New York; his father's job caused them to move to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he grew up. David is the second in a family of six children, and is the sibling of actress Amy Sedaris. Attending such schools as Duke University and Kent State University, he finally graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1987. David has since settled in a small French village with his partner, Hugh Hamrick, and has become a critically acclaimed author of autobiographical books such as "Santaland Diaries," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," and "Naked." He is also a familiar voice on PRI's This American Life radio program.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Valerie
- ParentsLou SedarisSharon Sedaris
- RelativesAmy Sedaris(Sibling)Tiffany Sedaris(Sibling)Lisa Sedaris(Sibling)
- Sarcastic, self-depreciating sense of humor
- Anecdotes about his family, childhood and romantic life
- Wrote his first book at the age of 36.
- Once worked as an elf at Macy's in New York City during the Christmas season.
- Older brother of Amy Sedaris.
- Overcame drug addiction, alcoholism, and a smoking habit with aid of self help books, his siblings, and his partner Hugh Hamrick.
- Attended Western Carolina University and transferred to Kent State University, from which he dropped out.
- After a few months in my parents' basement, I took an apartment near the state university, where I discovered both crystal methamphetamine and conceptual art. Either one of these things are dangerous, but in combination they have the potential to destroy entire civilizations.
- My hands tend to be full enough dealing with people who hate me for who I am. Concentrate too hard on the millions of people who hate you for what you are and you're likely to turn into one of those unkempt, sloppy dressers who sag beneath the weight of the two hundred political buttons they wear pinned to their coats and knapsacks.
- 'Shit' is the tofu of cursing.
- I recall thinking that the computer would never advance much further than this. Call me naive, but I seemed to have underestimated the universal desire to sit in a hard plastic chair and stare at a screen until your eyes cross.
- Seven beers followed by two Scotches and a thimble of marijuana and it's funny how sleep comes all on it's own.
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