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Alan Rachins Biography

Birth Name:Alan Rachins

Birth Place:Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Mensa lists him as one of the organization's prominent members
  • Left Wharton School of Finance to try his luck as an actor
  • Quote: "It may look easy from the outside, but you have to have a strong resolve․ To go into acting, you have to have a focus and a deep inner need․"
  • His work at the American Film Institute prepared him to write and sell scripts to a variety of television shows
  • Starred in two successful television series, in "L․A․ Law" as the complex Douglas Brackman and in "Dharma & Greg" as the free-spirited father
  • Played Prince Charming in an all-Latin production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" put on by his school's Latin Club
  • Enjoys writing, reading, keeping up with friends, playing tennis, practicing yogo, taking singing lessons and spending time with his family in his free time

Awards

  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1996Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated