Larry Drake

Birth Name:

Larry Drake

Birth Place:

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Actor

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

1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1988Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Winner
1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
1989Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Winner
1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
1990Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
1991Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
1995CableACE - Actor in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
1998Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner

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