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Daniel J. Travanti Biography
Birth Name:Daniel Giovanni Travanti
Birth Place:Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Avid supporter of Alcoholics Anonymous, as he himself has been a member since 1973
- An accomplished athlete in his teen years, as he earned an athletic scholarship to Harvard, Princeton and Dartmouth, but would eventually choose to attend the University of Wisconsin, as it was closest to home
- Best known for his role of Captain Frank Furillo on television drama "Hill Street Blues" from 1981 to 1987
- Following his iconic role on "Hill Street Blues", he has gone on to appear in films while not working in television, including titles such as "Millennium", "Murrow" and others
- Inducted into the Wisconsin Performing Arts Hall of Fame in 1994
- Found continued success with Starz' "Boss" in 2012
Awards
- 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
- 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1984ACE-Actor in a Dramatic or Theatrical Program: nominated
- 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
- 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1985Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: winner
- 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
- 1987ACE-Actor in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 2003TV Land Award-Favorite Crimestopper in a Drama: nominated
- 2013Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2014Maverick Movie Award-Best Supporting Actor: Feature: nominated
- 2014Distinctive Achievement Award-Supporting Actor - Feature Film: winner
- 2015Jury Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated