Dan Lauria
Jack Arnold in The wonder years, Lou Stern in Hooperman
Birth name : Dan Lauria
Birth date : 1947/04/12 (78 years old)
Birth place : Brooklyn, New York (USA)
Height: 1.82 m
Biography for Dan Lauria
Born in 1947, he studied university studies at the Southern Connecticut State University, where he played American football.
In the early 1970s, he was a member of the Washington theater club and played in more than 50 plays.
He did his military service in the US Navy from 1970 to 1973, which included a visit to Vietnam.
He was a replacement professor and a football and wrestling coach.
Dan Lauria is an American actor known for having interpreted the role of Jack Arnold in the family television series The Wonder Years. Lauria was born on April 12, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York. He began his acting career in the late 1960s playing in plays on Broadway and Off-Broadway. In 1975, he played in his first play on Broadway, "A Streetcar Named Desire" in which he played the role of Stanley Kowalski.
He also played in pieces such as "The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial", "The Indian Wants the Bronx" and "The Boys in the Band". In 1987, Lauria obtained her most famous role by playing in The Wonder Years, in which he played the father of Kevin Arnold, a teenager living in the 1960s. The series won an Emmy and a Golden Globe.
In addition to her acting career, Lauria is also a writer and has published a book entitled "The Girl in the photograph", which tells the story of her Italian immigrant background. He is also a fervent defender of the rights of veterans and has played in several plays for charity organizations for veterans.
During her career, Lauria has played in many other television series, films and plays, including "Law & Order", "The West Wing", "Blue Bloods" and "Pitch". It continues to activate in the entertainment industry and is considered one of the most talented actors of its generation.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| The Signs of the Cross (2005) | Mr. Coyne |
| Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Charlie's Angels' (2004) (TV) | Fred Silverman |
| Dead Canaries (2003) | Vito Scaldafieri |
| Jesus, Mary and Joey (2003) | Father Gino |
| High Times Potluck (2002) | Carmine |
| The Empath (2002) | |
| Speechless... (2001) | Professor Hamilton |
| Hangman (2001) (TV) | Captain Gil Roemer |
| Full Circle (2001) | Big Brother Counselor |
| Contagion (2001/I) | General Ryker |
| Full Disclosure (2001) (V) | Clive Carter |
| Never Say Die (2001) (TV) | Detective Froman |
| Trees (2000) | Narrator |
| Common Ground (2000) (TV) | Coach Davis |
| Bad Dog (2000) | Policeman |
| N.Y.U.K (2000) TV Series | Coach Hamstrung |
| The Hoop Life (1999) TV Series | Leonard Fero |
| Justice (1999/I) (TV) | Judge Falcone |
| Fear Runs Silent (1999) (V) | Therapist |
| Stranger in My House (1999) | Dennis |
| A Wake In Providence (1999) | Rudy |
| Mr. Murder (1998) (TV) | Gen. Aames |
| Costello (1998) TV Series | Spud Murphy |
| From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (mini) TV Series | NASA Administrator James Webb |
| Wide Awake (1998) | Father Peters |
| True Friends (1998) | Pauley |
| Rhapsody in Bloom (1998) | Mr. Mishler |
| Ricochet River (1998) | Coach Garth |
| Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997) (TV) | Bert |
| The Rockford Files: Murder and Misdemeanors (1997) (TV) | Cdr. Gage |
| Prison of Secrets (1997) (TV) | Sergeant Ed Crang |
| The Bachelor's Baby (1996) (TV) | Monte Craig |
| Independence Day (1996) | Commanding Officer |
| Terror in the Family (1996) (TV) | Todd Martin |
| The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best (1996) (TV) | Lt. Gencher |
| No One Could Protect Her (1996) | Det. Greg Coming |
| Dog Watch (1996) (V) | Halloway |
| Excessive Force II: Force on Force (1995) | Mr. Orland Franco |
| Between Mother and Daughter (1995) (TV) | Father |
| Amazing Grace (1995) TV Series | Harry Kramer |
| In the Line of Duty: Hunt for Justice (1995) (TV) | Philip Lamonaco |
| Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story (1994) (TV) | The Coach |
| Another Stakeout (1993) | Captain Coldshank |
| In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco (1993) (TV) | Bob Blanchard |
| From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (1992) (TV) | Detective Andy Toffenelli |
| Overexposed (1992) (TV) | Norm Demski |
| Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) (TV) | Paulie Romano |
| In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (1990) (TV) | Kadazian |
| The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) (TV) | Steve Winslow |
| Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder (1989) (TV) | |
| Taking a Stand (1989) (TV) | District Attorney |
| The Wonder Years (1988) TV Series | Jack Arnold (1988-1993) |
| Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (1988) (TV) | |
| David (1988) (TV) | John |
| Police Story: Cop Killer (1988) (TV) | Sgt. Taggert |
| Angel in Green (1987) (TV) | Sergeant Joe Kobelski |
| Stakeout (1987) | Phil Coldshank |
| At Mother's Request (1987) (TV) | Myles Manning |
| Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) | Janitor |
| Doing Life (1986) (TV) | Lieutenant Lubway |
| Brass (1985) (TV) | Det. Navarro |
| Kojak: The Belarus File (1985) (TV) | Federal Agent #2 |
| South Bronx Heroes (1985) | FBI Agent |
| One Life to Live (1968) TV Series | Gus Thompson (1984) |
| Without a Trace (1983) | Baker |
| Muggable Mary, Street Cop (1982) (TV) | Vince Palucci |
| C.O.D. (1981) | Secret Service Man #2 |
Trivia
- Attended Southern Connecticut State University, where he also played football
- Served in the US Marines, including a tour in Vietnam.
- Was a Captain in the USMC for three years in the early 1970s
- Dan attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut. in 1975.
- Loves to watch James Cagney movies, and frequently had "double picture night" at his house featuring Cagney films, inviting the cast of "The Wonder Years".
- Formerly a substitute teacher and a football and wrestling coach in between theatre jobs during the early days.
Family
- Spouse : Eileen Craig (1991 - ?) (divorced).
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by donovan
- Last update: 01/05/2007 by abdest