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John Larroquette

American film, television and stage actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1947 · age 78

John Bernard Larroquette is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in the NBC military drama series Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976-1978), the NBC sitcom Night Court for which he received four consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards wins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series during the earlier...

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2022Texas Chainsaw MassacreFilm, Narrator (voice)2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries2011Theatre World AwardAward2010GunFilm, Sam Boedecker2007ChuckSeries, Roan MontgomeryMcBride: Semper FiFilm, 2007Director2005McBride: It's Murder, MadamFilm, Mike McBride2004Boston LegalSeries, Carl Sack2003Beethoven's 5thFilm, Mayor Harold Herman1998Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesAwardLost in Space ForeverFilm, 19981997The PracticeSeries, Joey Heric1995Tales from the Crypt: Demon KnightFilm, Slasher (opening sequence) (uncredited)1994Ri¢hie Ri¢hFilm, Van Dough1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1990MadHouseFilm, Mark Bannister1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAwardLIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries, 19881987Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAwardBlind DateFilm, 1987David Bedford1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesAward1984Choose MeFilm, Billy Ace1982Late Night with David LettermanSeriesCat PeopleFilm, 1982Bronte Judson1980Altered StatesFilm, X-Ray Technician1975Saturday Night LiveSeries1974The Texas Chain Saw MassacreFilm, Narrator (voice)1947Born25 November 1947

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  • JFK 1991
  • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974
  • Green Lantern: First Flight 2009
  • Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight 1995
  • Altered States 1980

Filmography 40

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Television 24

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  1. I was a French Quarter rat from the moment I could get on a bus by myself and go to the French Quarter.

    Responding to the question, "When did you know that the acting thing was for you?" during an interview with Tavis Smiley, Tavis Smiley, Own words

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Awards

Theatre World Award2011
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series1998
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series1988
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series1987
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series1986
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series1985

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He is known for his starring roles in the NBC military drama series Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976-1978), the NBC sitcom Night Court for which he received four consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards wins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series during the earlier incarnation, the NBC sitcom The John Larroquette Show (1993-1996), the David E. Kelley legal drama series The Practice (1997-2002), the ABC legal comedy-drama series Boston Legal (2004-2008), and the TNT series The Librarians (2014-2018).

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Type
Actor
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Born 1947 · age 78

In the same film or series as John

Devon WerkheiserAlso in Recipe for Disaster (2003)Kirstie AlleyAlso in MadHouse (1990)Fares FaresAlso in Kill Your Darlings (2006)Alice KrigeAlso in Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)William HurtAlso in Altered States (1980)Dave ThomasAlso in Beethoven's 5th (2003)