Rocky La Porte
Birth Name:
Rocky LaPorte
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer
Fast Facts
- Made it to the Regional Finals in the Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search in Detroit
- Won the Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search in Hollywood
- Won the Stand U of the Year Award at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival
- Trained at Carey Eidel Acting, Vincent Chase Acting and Candy Herman Acting
- Decided to try comedy after a store manager on his delivery route encouraged him to because he always made her laugh
- Worked on the south side of Chicago as a truck driver and dock worker
- Has opened for Louie Anderson, Garry Shandling, Drew Carey and Tim Allen
- Has performed at such comedy clubs as The Improvisation, Comedy & Magic Club, The Ice House, The Laugh Factory, Catch a Rising Star and Caroline's
- Comedian Tim Allen watched him on "The Tonight Show" and liked his set so much that he included him in the cast of his movie "The Shaggy Dog․"
- In addition to boxing, he is skilled in such sports as baseball and football