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Chad Allen Biography
Birth Name:Chad Allen Lazzari
Birth Place:Cerritos, California, United States
Profession Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Regularly participates in the AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride to assist with fundraising for HIV and AIDS research
- Best known for his role as Matthew Cooper on "Dr․ Quinn: Medicine Woman․"
- Started acting at age 7, making his career debut on "Simon & Simon․"
- Quote: "I was taught very early on from an English teacher that the greatest thing we can do is reach inside ourselves and figure out what it is we have to offer․"
- Quote: "If there's anything else in the world you can do that will make you happy, go do it, because this industry is hard․"
- During the 1980s, his role on TV series "My Two Dads" caused him to become a teenage idol
- Committed himself to sobriety at age 26 after years of abusing alcohol and drugs
Awards
- 1985Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series: nominated
- 1986Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Special or Mini-Series: nominated
- 1986Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor - Guest in a Television Series: nominated
- 1987Young Artist Award-Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor in a New Television, Comedy or Drama Series: nominated
- 1987Young Artist Award-Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Feature Film - Comedy or Drama: nominated
- 1988Young Artist Award-Best Young Male Superstar in Television: nominated
- 1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
- 1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Nighttime Drama Series: winner
- 1996Michael Landon Award-: winner