Stand-up Comedian and actor Anthony Clark has died at 62. According to Deadline, the Yes, Dear star died at age 62. His co-star Mike O’Malley (Nickelodeon Guts, Survivor’s Remorse) said Clark died yesterday, Nov. 11, likely due to pneumonia-related complications.
Clark’s most popular role was his lead role in Yes, Dear, a 2000s CBS sitcom featuring O’Malley, Jean Louisa Kelly (Uncle Buck, Mr. Holland’s Opus) and Liza Snyder (Man With A Plan, Sirens). Yes, Dear was created by Greg Garcia (My Name Is Earl, Sprung) and Alan Kirschenbaum (Down the Shore, Stark Raving Mad). Garcia executive produced the series.
Clark’s early career included appearances alongside comedians such as Garry Shandling (The Larry Sanders Show, It’s Garry Shandling’s Show), Dave Chappelle (What’s in a Name, Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer), Dave Attell (Laugh Factory, Dave Attell: Hot Cross Buns) and Louis C.K. (Ridiculous, Fourth of July) in HBO’s 1995 Young Comedians special. He later portrayed Billy in Peter Bogdanovich’s A Thing Called Love, sharing the screen with River Phoenix (Dark Blood, Silent Tongue), Samantha Mathis (Elsbeth, Isle Child), Dermot Mulroney (Chicago Fire, Let’s Love) and Sandra Bullock (Practical Magic 2, The Lost City). Clark also appeared in Michael Bay’s (Drop, We Are Storror) The Rock, where he played Sean Connery’s (Being a Scot, Sir Billi) flamboyant hairdresser.
His television credits included starring roles in the short-lived series Boston Common and Soul Man. In 2006, Clark returned to the comedy world as the host of Season four of Last Comic Standing.
After stepping back from Hollywood, Clark moved into real estate, buying and selling properties, according to his career manager Barry Katz.
O’Malley posted on X, paying tribute to the late actor. He described him, according to Deadline, as “a hilarious guy.” Before telling a story about his relationship and respect for the comic, he said, “He was so unique—one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations.”
Anthony Clark died yesterday. He was a hilarious guy. When my wife Lisa and I were dating back in the mid-nineties, Anthony was already famous in Boston, regularly selling out comedy shows. The first time we saw him at The Comedy Connection we laughed and laughed and laughed. He was so unique—one of those comics who is laughing along with you at the absurdity of his stories and observations. I was a fan before I was a friend. We spoke on the phone three weeks ago. He had us laughing loudly once again. Attached are some snapshots from our last episode of “Yes Dear” which ended twenty years ago after 122 episodes. Rest in peace. Tony.
— Mike O’Malley (@TheMikeOMalley) November 11, 2026
Garcia told Deadline, “Just a few weeks ago we were laughing hysterically on the phone, trading jokes and telling stories. It’s a sad day, and I’ll miss him very much. I’m glad he was able to bring a lot of joy and laughter into the world.”
According to Deadline, Katz said Clark “will be missed for the joy, happiness, and love he brought to everyone he worked with and the audiences that were blessed to see his undeniable performances.”