Alan Rachins

Birth Name:

Alan Rachins

Birth Place:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Director

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

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

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