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John LarroquetteAmerican film and television actor
Date of Birth: 25.11.1947
Country:  USA |
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Biography of John Larroquette
John Bernard Larroquette is an American film and television actor, born on November 25, 1947, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had a passion for music from a young age and after finishing high school, he began working as a radio disc jockey. Soon, he received invitations to voice minor characters in films and television projects.
Early Career
In 1974, a year after moving to Los Angeles, John Larroquette began working as a narrator in the horror film "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" directed by Tobe Hooper. Although he was not credited in the film, he was invited to work on the voiceover for the remake "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" in 2006. Larroquette has been involved in voicing three versions of the film. In 2003, he was the narrator in the remake of this cult film, directed by Marcus Nispel.
His first acting role was a small part in the 1966 family comedy "Follow Me, Boys!". However, he became well-known for his role as the rude and sexually obsessed attorney Dan Fielding in the television series "Night Court" aired on NBC. Only John Larroquette, Harry Anderson (Judge Harry Stone), and Richard Moll (Bull Shannon) appeared in every episode of the nine seasons of the series, which ran for eight years from 1986 to 1992. For his portrayal of Dan Fielding, Larroquette won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series four consecutive times from 1985 to 1988. In addition to the Emmys, he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series in 1988.
Later Career
Another notable role of John Larroquette was Joey Harris in the drama series "The Practice". As a self-absorbed psychopath and homosexual, Joey captivated viewers for three seasons from 1998 to 2001. For his unique portrayal of Joey Harris, Larroquette won his fifth Primetime Emmy Award in 1998, this time for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. In 2002, the writers brought Joey back for another season, and once again, Larroquette was nominated for an Emmy.
After "The Practice," John Larroquette appeared in several episodes of the drama series "The West Wing" as Lionel Tribbey, an advisor to the White House. His notable film roles include appearances in projects such as the comedy "Meatballs Part II," the sci-fi action film "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock," the romance "Summer Rental," the detective film "Second Sight," the comedy "The Crazy Ones," the drama "JFK: Reckless Youth," the romance "Blind Date," the family comedy "Richie Rich," and others.
From 2004 to 2007, Larroquette played the lead role in a series of television films about the adventures of California lawyer Mike McBride. In 2007, he joined the cast of the series "Boston Legal," portraying the serious and tactful lawyer Carl Sack. That same year, he appeared in an episode of the popular series "House," playing a comatose hospital patient who could be awakened to save his son.
In 2009, John acted in the sci-fi series "Storm" and the adventure action film "Green Lantern," alongside Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, and Tricia Helfer. In addition to his work in film and television, John Larroquette has another passion, collecting rare books. His favorite authors include Samuel Beckett, Charles Bukowski, Anthony Burgess, William Burroughs, and Robinson Jeffers.
