Larry Drake Biography

Fast Facts

• Landed two Emmys for his role on "L․A․ Law", the cast of which reunited on NBC in 2002
• Before starting his acting debut in Hollywood, he would go on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma
• Quote: "(On playing the role of Benny Stulwicz on the series "L․A․ Law") "People were always coming up to me and treating me like I was slow․ I would have to tell them 'I'm not really retarded, the character I play on TV is retarded․' It was actually pretty flattering because it showed that these people thought my acting was really that convincing․""
• Best known for his role on "L․A․ Law" from 1987 to 1994 for which he won an Emmy in both 1988 and 1989
• Following his seven-year stint on "L․A․ Law", he would go on to star mostly in made-for-television movies, along with a few choice feature roles
• Originally planned to become a teacher before stumbling into acting as a profession