David Faustino Biography

Fast Facts

• Charities to which he has donated time and money include The Variety Children's Charity, Athletes & Entertainers for Kids, and Comic Relief
• Wrote an episode of "Married with Children" called "T*R*A*S*H," and appeared in it with his younger brother, actor Michael Faustino
• First appeared on screen when he was only three months old as Lily Tomlin's daughter in "The Lily Tomlin Special․"
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV movie "Act of Love" in 1980
• Quote: "(On "Star-ving") "We were hesitant about the tone at first․ But then, the more we started writing, the funnier we thought it was․ We made a rule for ourselves in the writing sessions․ If it makes us laugh out loud, it stays․ Regardless if it fits within our lives․ We stretched the boundaries of reality․ That's the life it's taken on for itself․""
• Quote: "(On growing up on "Married with Children") "It's definitely shaped me for better or for worse․ You get it all handed to you at a young age․ Since the age of 14, I was able to get into nightclubs and go wherever I wanted․ You grow up pretty fast [in the industry]․ On the set [of Married with Children], it was anything goes․ The producers were really wild guys․ I learned a lot․""
• Best known for his role as Bud Bundy in "Married․․․with Children" and as Albert De Salvo in "Boston Strangler: The Untold Story․"
• Also voiced the character Mako in "The Legend of Korra" and Helia in "Winx Club: Enchantix" and "Winx Club: Beyond Believix․"
• Was the creator, executive producer, director, and star of the TV series "Star-ving" in 2009
• Performs as a rapper under the names D' Lil and Lil Gweed and runs the company Old Scratch Records