Michael DeLuise | |
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DeLuise in 2006
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Born |
Michael Robert Deluise August 4, 1969 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Michael R. Deluise |
Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1979–present |
Parent(s) |
Dom DeLuise Carol Arthur |
Family |
Peter DeLuise (brother) David DeLuise (brother) |
Michael Robert DeLuise (born August 4, 1969) is an American actor, film director, and film producer.
DeLuise was born in Los Angeles, the second son of actor and comedian Dom DeLuise and actress Carol Arthur, and the brother of actor, writer, director Peter DeLuise and actor David DeLuise.
DeLuise made his film debut in 1979 opposite his father in the 1979 comedy Hot Stuff. In 1990 he landed his first major role with the Fox hit series 21 Jump Street. He played Officer Joey Penhall, the younger brother of Peter DeLuise's Officer Doug Penhall. He also starred with his brother Peter on SeaQuest DSV where he played Tony Piccolo from 1994 to 1996.
In addition to being part of the iconic set of headbangers in the "Bohemian Rhapsody" scene of Wayne's World, he also played Matt, the school bully and primary villain in Encino Man. He has made recurring appearances as TJ on Gilmore Girls and as Andy Sipowicz's older son on NYPD Blue. He has also made guest appearances on CSI: NY, Lost, and Stargate SG-1.