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Dads are awkward because they're older guys who aren't cool anymore and are figuring out who they are, and they often make bad choices in fashion and music.

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Tim Heidecker
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: February 3
Actor
Comedian
Film Director
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Television Actor
Television Director
Television Producer
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Timothy Richard Heidecker
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