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John Bernard Larroquette (born November 25, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an actor in television & a moving picture. He is probably best known for his role in Night Court where he played weaselly Assistant D.The. Reinhold "Dan" Fielding, the role for which he won Emmys in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988. Within 1989, he asked to not exist as considered for Emmy consideration. His quaternity sequentially wins were, at the period, a record.

For several, Larroquette's Fielding was a independent draw to the indicate. Soapy, unrefined, & self-egocentric, he represented a virtually all blackball stereotype of an attorney. Still, in several occasions Fielding displayed confessedly warmth & easily-well timed morality. Within the famed lesson, he talked the chemically-imbalanced Roz (Marsha Warfield) down from the shelf. Still, Larroquette's very talent was within his amusing timing. His delivery, especially for his lewd jokes, was hone. Fielding flirted continuously by using any immature female including two Billie (Ellen Foley) & Christine (Markie Post). His feelings for Christine evolved into the contention by using Harry (Harry Anderson) for her affection.

A character of Dan Fielding has been compared to Rowan Atkinson's Edmund Blackadder characters for his self-penance in the title of ambition; for his (typically extreme) diarrhea of bad luck, & his promptly wit.

He late starred on The John Larroquette Show as John Hemmingway.

He starred in the 1989 flick Second Sight, with Bronson Pinchot, and Madhouse, with Kirstie Alley. Larroquette was a (uncredited) teller in the 1974 slasher The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. More moving picture Larroquette got important roles within include: Stripes, Meatballs Part II, Summer Rental, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, JFK, and Richie Rich.

In the seventies & eighties, Larroquette battled alcoholism.

He has ternary toddlers by owning his married woman, Elizabeth Ann Cookson. He is likewise the registered member of the Libertarian Party, a fact to which he alluded once he manufactured an appearance in Dennis Miller's CNBC show on the "Varsity Panel".

Filmography

Wedding Daze The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) The Heart Department (2001) The 10th Kingdom (2000) Walter and Henry (1999) Tune in Tomorrow Madhouse (1990) Summer Rental Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Choose Me (1984) Cat People (1982) Stripes (1981) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - Narrator (uncredited) (voice) Green Ice Meatballs II - Foxglove

Television

Starring roles

Happy Family Payne The John Larroquette Show Night Court Black Sheep Squadron ''Doctor's Hospital McBride The Incurable Collector The 10th Kingdom

Guest roles

The Practice - Joey Heric The West Wing- Lionel Tribbey, White House Counsel Dave's World Dallas Mork & Mindy Three's Company Kojak Sanford and Son

Larroquette has appeared on the The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' in numerous occasions, when well as many appearances on each David Letterman's shows. He has hosted Saturday Night Live twice. He too won a second Emmy Award for his guest spot on "The Practice"

Quotes

"When I call myself an artist, please realize I do this with my tongue firmly implanted in my cheek..."

"The medium doesn't matter. I'd like to be doing quality acting in a quality role and making as many people as possible happy."

Trivia

Has an earring inside his left ear Played reed as a child Is an inspiring New Orleans Saints fan Directed many episodes of Night Court Has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

IMDb: John Larroquette
Includes biography, background trivia, filmography and awards.

John Larroquette
Fan site dedicated to the actor. Includes facts, quotes, picture gallery, activities section and contact information for the actor.

The Modern World: The Text and Subtext of a Joker
An interview by Colleen Sell discussing the actor and his career.

William Morris Agency: John Larroquette
Management agent for the actor. Includes biography and publicity photo.






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