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John Larroquette Biography

Birth Name:
John Edger Bernard Larroquette Jr.
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession
Actor, producer, director

Fast Facts

  • After high school, he spent a few years with the U
  • S
  • Naval Reserve followed by a stint as a New Orleans disc jockey
  • Narrated the classic 1974 horror flick The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its 2003 remake
  • Made Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying opposite Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter films)
  • In 2012, continued his successful Broadway run in Gore Vidal's revival of The Best Man opposite James Earl Jones, Angela Lansbury and Candice Bergen
  • Collects first-edition books

Awards

  • 2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2002Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 1994Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1988Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1987Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1986Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1985Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner

Relationships

  • Lisa Katherina -- Daughter
  • John Edgar Larroquette -- Father
  • Berthalla Oramous Larroquette -- Mother
  • Benjamin Lawrence Larroquette -- Son
  • Jonathan Preston Larroquette -- Son
  • Elizabeth Ann Cookson -- Wife