• Michael Robert DeLuise is an American actor, film director and producer.
• He is best known for his portrayal of one of the main characters • Officer Joey Penhall • in the police series “21 Jump Street”.
• He has directed three films and was an executive producer of three films.
• Michael has dated Sherrie Rose and Lynn LeMay, but is currently single.
• As of September 2020, his net worth is estimated to be over $12 million.
Who is Michael DeLuise, and where is he today?
Michael Robert DeLuise was born in Los Angeles, California, USA, on August 4, 1969 – his zodiac sign is Leo and he is an American national. He is an actor, film director and producer, and is perhaps best known for his portrayal of one of the main characters – Officer Joey Penhall – in the police procedural series “21 Jump Street”, created by Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh, and which also starred Johnny Depp and Dustin Nguyen . The story follows a police squad of young looking people who specialize in apprehending young criminals – the film won two awards and was nominated for two others.
Youth and education
Michael was raised alongside his two brothers, Peter and David, in Los Angeles by their father Dom DeLuise, an American actor, film director and producer known for his role in the movie “Fail-Safe”, the reality TV series featuring hidden cameras. “Candid Camera” and the satirical western black comedy “Blazing Saddles”, and their mother Carol Arthur, an actress known for her supporting roles in films created by Mel Brooks. Michael’s brother Peter is an actor and writer these days, while David is an actor.
Michael made his film debut at the age of 10, then he was cast to appear in the action comedy drama “Hot Stuff” in which his father starred, but then focused on his education.
Michael attended a local high school, where he also played both soccer and football, but after his matriculation exam in 1987, he decided to focus on an acting career.
Roles in movies
Twelve years after his debut, Michael was invited to play Pizza Delivery Boy in the drama “Little Secrets”, and in 1992 he appeared in two films: he played Alan in the comedy “Wayne’s World”, and Matt Wilson in another film. comedy – “Encino Man”.
In 1993, he played Douglas Hall in the drama “The Man Without a Face” starring Nick Stahl, Mel Gibson and Margaret Whitton, about Chuck who wants to leave home but can’t enroll in a boarding school – the movie was nominated for three awards.
In the same year, he starred in the thriller “Midnight Edition” written and directed by Howard Libov, starring Will Patton and Clare Wren, and in 1996, he played Bob Mann in the comedy “The Shot,” written and directed by Dan Bell. After that, he appeared in the science fiction crime drama “Hard Time: The Demolition”, followed by supporting roles in several films such as “Discord”, “The Master of Disguise” and “Comedy Hell”.
In 2007, he played Detective Soreson in the romantic thriller drama “He Was a Quiet Man” written and directed by Frank A. Cappello, starring Christian Slater, Elisha Cuthbert and William H. Macy – the story follows an office worker who rises to fame after saving a girl’s life; the film won three awards.
Michael’s most recent roles in films were in the 2008 romantic comedy “Patsy” written and directed by Anton Jarvis, the action short “Circles” also directed by Yael Shulman in 2008, and the 2009 drama “The Shift”, which starred Wayne Dyer and Portia de Rossi.
Roles in TV series
Michael made his TV series debut in 1985, when he guest starred as The Boyfriend in a single episode of the anthology series “Amazing Stories”, and in 1986 he appeared in several episodes of the sitcom “One Big Family”.
In 1988, he played Jay Warner in two episodes of the comedy “Eisenhower and Lutz”, while also playing Mitch in two episodes of the sitcom “My Two Dads”.
The following year he guest starred as Stoner No. 2 on the drama “TV 101”, and after being praised for his performance on “21 Jump Street”, Michael appeared in an episode of the legal drama “LA Law”and two episodes of the drama “Sunset Beat” in 1990.
Michael gained recognition in 1993 when he brought Andy Sipowicz, Jr. starred in 12 episodes of the police drama ‘NYPD Blue’, and also in 1994 when he played one of the main characters, Tony Piccolo, in the science fiction series ‘SeaQuest DSV’. . In 1997, he played Officer Phil Roussakoff in the ensemble police drama “Brooklyn South”, and then appeared in a single episode of the sitcom “3rd Rock from the Sun” in 1998, three episodes of the sitcom “Some of My Best Friends” in 2001 and a single episode of the comedy ‘Las Vegas’ in 2004.
Three of Michael’s most recent TV series roles were in 13 episodes of the comedy drama “Gilmore Girls” in 2004, starring TJ, two episodes of the 2005 cop series “CSI: NY”, and a single episode of the comedy-drama “Bunheads” in 2013.
Michael has won one award: a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Television Series for New Drama Series in 1998.
Direction and production
Michael has directed three films: he worked on the comedy “Almost Pregnant” and the thriller “Stringer”, both in 1992, and on another comedy – “Between the Sheets” – in 2003.
He also served as an executive producer of three films: ‘Between the Sheets’, the short drama ‘Quid Pro Quo’ in 2006 and the documentary musical ‘The Source Family’ in 2012.
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Love life and woman
Michael is quite secretive when it comes to his love life, but it is known that he was in a relationship with Sherrie Rose, an American actress, film producer and director, who is known for her roles in the Italian nature horror film “Killer Crocodile” in 1989, the action movie “No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers” in 1990 and the psychological thriller “Unlawful Entry”. The two dated from 1988 to 1990 and eventually got engaged, but then broke up – there are rumors on the internet that Sherrie became his wife, but they divorced not long after. Michael also had a relationship with the pornographic actress Lynn LeMay.
Michael has not spoken of any other women he may have dated prior to meeting Sherrie, and as of September 2020 he is single, not married and has no children.
Hobbies and other interests
Michael has been interested in music from a very young age and today can play both the piano and the guitar – he enjoys listening to classical music and is also a fan of jazz and blues, while two of his favorite artists are Frank Sinatra and Muddy. Waters.
He is also a talented painter and is known for his portrait “Michael & Mom”, which he completed in 2011.
One of Michael’s main hobbies is still travelling, and his acting career has allowed him to travel the world, while some of his favorite cities are Venice in Italy, Paris in France and Dubrovnik in Croatia.
His favorite actors and actresses are Robert De Niro, Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie, and some of his favorite movies are “Taxi Driver”, “Catch Me If You Can” and “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”.
Net value
Michael is 51 years old. He has short brown hair and brown eyes, is 1.73 m tall and weighs about 66 kg.
As of September 2020, his net worth is estimated at over $12 million.
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