Table of Biography
Dan Lauria is a popular American actor. Dan Lauria is most recognized for his performances as Al Luongo on Pitch, Jack Sullivan on Sullivan and Son, and Jack Arnold on The Wonder Years.
Early Life and Childhood
Dan Lauria (Daniel Joseph Lauria) was born on April 12, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. As of now, his age is 76 years old. He was born to his father, Joseph J. Lauria, and his mother, Carmela Lauria. He doesn’t have any siblings. Likewise, he holds American nationality and was born under the Aries zodiac.
Education
Regarding his educational history, he is a graduate student. He completed his high school education at Lindenhurst High School. He completed his graduation from Southern Connecticut State University.
Career and Professional Life
Dan Lauria is a popular and successful American actor. Lauria is best known for playing the materialistic father Jack Arnold in the 1988–1993 television series The Wonder Years. He also portrayed NASA Administrator James Webb in the 1996 film Independence Day as well as Commanding Commander, USA in the 1998 TV miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. He most recently made an appearance in The Spirit as Police Commissioner Eustace Dolan.
Caption: Dan Lauria in his different movie scenes
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In 2000, he made an appearance on AMC’s The Three Stooges N.Y.U.K. as Coach Hamstrung. In the summer of 2006, Lauria performed on stage in New York in an Off-Broadway production of William Mastrosimone’s A Stone Carver alongside Jim Iorio and Elizabeth Rossa.
Moreover, Lauria appeared briefly in an episode of The Mentalist from season one as well as an episode of Army Wives from season 2.
Further, Lauria made an appearance in Criminal Minds season 4 in 2009 as General Lee Whitworth, M.D. Ben Savage, Fred Savage’s younger brother, costarred in an episode of Boy Meets World in which he also made an appearance.
In Brian Lee Franklin’s Good Bobby, a fictional portrayal of Robert F. Kennedy’s ascent, Lauria made a comeback to the Off-Broadway stage in late 2009. He played Jimmy Hoffa in this production.
More about his career
In the Broadway play Lombardi in 2010, Lauria portrayed Vince Lombardi. Positive reviews for the play were given, as noted by columnist Jim Hague “Vince Lombardi is Lauria. From the wire-framed glasses to the commanding scowl, he is a true Lombardi.” Vince Ascolese, a North Bergen football coach who met Lombardi, stated “He reminded me a lot of Vince Lombardi.
It seemed strange.” One of the two teams competing in Super Bowl XLV was the Green Bay Packers, the team Lombardi led to victories in the first two Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968. Lauria’s portrayal of Lombardi was featured during the NFL on FOX introduction to that game. In the end, the Packers won that game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Lauria played the character of Jean Shepherd in the Broadway production of A Christmas Story: The Musical in 2012, and he returned to the role in 2013 off-Broadway at Madison Square Garden. He portrayed Jack Sullivan from 2012 to 2014 in the Steve Byrne comedy Sullivan & Son.
Moreover, Lauria spent a year traveling to several VA hospitals and visiting patients as a Department of Veterans Affairs celebrity hospital visitor.
Dan Lauria – Net Worth 2024
As for his earnings and net worth, he has earned a decent amount of money throughout his successful acting career. He has a net worth of $4 million as of 2024. But he hasn’t shared any information about his salary and other asset values.
Relationship Status
Talking about his relationship status, he is a divorcee. He tied the knot with Eileen Cregg in the year 1991. However, they couldn’t give the continuation to their marriage and got divorced in 2001. Unfortunately, there is no detailed information about his married life.
Caption: Dan Lauria posing for a photo with his friend
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Dan Lauria – Social Media
Reflecting on his social media presence, he is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. His Facebook account ‘Dan Lauria’ has more than 31K followers and his Instagram account ‘@realdanlauria’ has gained more than 11.5K followers to date. Likewise, his Twitter account ‘@realdanlauria’ has more than 12.6K followers as of now.
Body Measurements
Coming to his physical stats, he has an average body type with a height of 5 feet 11 inches. However, there is information about his other body measurements like weight, dress size, hip size, shoe size, and so on. He has a pair of hazel eyes with black colored hair.
Caption: Dan Lauria posing for a photo in one of the red carpet
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