John Larroquette
Birth Name:
John Edgar Bernard Larroquette
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Won a Q Award in 1998 for his work on "The Practice․"
- Became interested in acting in 1973 when he witnessed local actors rehearsing the play "Vieux Carré․"
- Quote: "If 50 percent of your career is not filled with failure, you're not really successful․"
- Often takes on the role of menacing characters in his work
- Is an avid collector of rare books, especially those penned by authors Samuel Beckett, Charles Bukowski, Anthony Burgess, William Burroughs and Robinson Jeffers
- Spent some time serving in the United States Naval Reserve
Awards
- 1985Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1986Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1987Primetime Emmy - 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
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1994Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1995Q Award - Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
- 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 1998Q Award - Best Recurring Player:Winner
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Saturn Award - Best Guest Performance in a Television Series:Nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series:Nominated