Chad Allen

Birth Name:

Chad Allen Lazzari

Birth Place:

Cerritos, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Best known for his role as Matthew Cooper on "Dr․ Quinn: Medicine Woman․"
Regularly participates in the AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride to assist with fundraising for HIV and AIDS research
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

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 Young Actors in Animation - Series, Specials or Feature Film: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 AwardWinner

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