Corbin Bernsen Arnie Becker in L. A. Law
Birth name: Corbin Dean Bernsen Biography for Corbin BernsenCorbin Bernsen's big break would appear to be his role on the soap opera, Ryan's Hope, on which he appeared for three years in the mid-1980s. He was propelled into stardom however when he was cast as one of the stars on the hit primetime Steven Bochco television series L.A. Law. He was one of the few actors to remain on the show from 1986 until the show's end in 1994. He also was a primary character in the feature film Major League and its sequels. Since 2004, he has played the recurring role of John Durant on General Hospital.
Corbin is involved with Public Media Works which is releasing their first feature film Carpool Guy on DVD in 2005.
Son of Jeanne Cooper, Star of the Savresse novels, Corbin Bernsen became known for her performance in the popular popular TV series L.A. Law which has earned him numerous nominations at Emmys and Golden Globes.
He began his career by holding small roles while he was still in college. In 1981, he settled in New York and earned his life by doing carpentry and modeling for a tobacco company before obtaining his first role in a TV series, Ryans Hope.
Corbin Bernsen is an American actor known for his role as Arnold Becker in the television series "L.A. Law" and for having played in many films and television series since the 1980s. He was born on September 7, 1954 in North Hollywood, California .
Bernsen grew up in a family of actors; His father, Harry Bernsen, was a film producer and his mother, Jeanne Cooper, was an actress known for her role in the television series "The Young and the Restless". Bernsen followed the traces of his parents by embarking on an acting career. He started his cinema career by playing in films like "Le cop by Beverly Hills" and "Le cop by Beverly Hills 2".
Bernsen has also played in many television series, including "Matlock", "Psych", "The West Wing" and "Castle". He also appeared in television series like "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Lois and Clark: the new adventures of Superman".
In addition to his acting career, Bernsen is also a director and a film producer. He produced and produced several independent films, including "Carpool Guy" and "Rust". Bernsen is also a successful author; He has published several books, including "Don't Call Me Shirley: A Take-charge Plan to Care for Your Aging Parent" and "Q & A: The Questions and Answers you need to make the right decisions".
Apart from his acting career, Bernsen is also involved in several charities. He is notably an active animal rights defender and founded the non -profit organization "Animal Avengers". Bernsen is also an active member of the association "The Creative Coalition", which supports artists engaged in social and political causes. Filmography
TriviaHe co-hosted the emergency action video, "In a Split Second" with wife Amanda Pays. The video originally aired on NBC television.
Trained in Jeet Kune Do from the late Bruce Lee
MFA Theater Arts, UCLA
Has one of the largest collections in the world of snow globes, over 6000.
President of Public Media Works; a Television and Motion Picture Production Company with an interactive Virtual Studio at www.publicmediaworks.com
Attended the same High School as Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Nicolas Cage, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer, Jonathan Silverman, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, E.G. Daily, Albert Brooks and Crispin Glover.
Was so eager to get the role in L.A. Law that he drove cross-country in his jeep to track down Steven Bochco and ask him to give him another shot. FamilySpouse : Amanda Pays (19 November 1988 - present) 4 children, Brenda Cooper (1983 - 1987) (divorced)
Son of Jeanne Cooper.
Brother of actor Collin Bernsen
Married second wife, Amanda Pays, when she was 6 months pregnant.
Sons: Oliver (b. 14 March 1989), twins Henry and Angus Moore (b. 19 March 1992), and Finley (b. 9 June 1998) Bernsen
Brother of Caren Bernsen
Son of Harry Bernsen
Is cousin of Rod Bernsen, who is known as Southern California's #1 police news-specialist for Fox 11 News. Author of the card
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