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Michael DeLuise 
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 Michael Robert DeLuise (born August 4, 1969) is an American actor, film director, and film producer.
Early life and career
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. Aside being part of the iconic set of headbangers in the "Bohemian Rhapsody" scene in Wayne's World and as the school bully and primary villain Matt in Encino Man, he is also well known for his recurring appearances on the critically acclaimed NYPD Blue where he played Andy Sipowicz, Jr.. He has made recurring appearances as TJ on Gilmore Girls, and made guest appearances on CSI: NY, Lost, and Stargate SG-1.
In addition to film and television roles, DeLuise also appeared in the Dixie Chicks' video for "Goodbye Earl".
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1979 Hot Stuff Boy with Fish 1991 Little Secrets Pizza Delivery Boy 1992 Wayne's World Alan Encino Man Matt Wilson Alternative title: California Man Stringer - Director Almost Pregnant - Director 1993 The Man Without a Face Douglas Hall 1994 Midnight Edition Darryl Weston 1996 The Shot Bob Mann 1998 Between the Sheets The Real Director Director, producer 1999 Hard Time: The Premonition Dee Alternative title: The Premonition 2001 Discord Billy Dunbarton 2002 The Master of Disguise Businessman 2005 Comedy Hell 2007 He Was a Quiet Man Detective Soreson 2008 Patsy Carl Circle Bill 2009 The Shift The Film Maker Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 Happy Television movie 1985 Amazing Stories Boyfriend 1 episode 1986 One Big Family Brian Hatton Unknown episodes 1988 Eisenhower and Lutz Jay Warner 2 episodes My Two Dads Mitch 1 episode 1989 One of the Boys Luke Lukowski 1 episode TV 101 Stoner #2 1 episode Class Cruise Boz Crenshaw Television movie 1989–1991 21 Jump Street Officer Joey Penhall 11 episodes 1990 L.A. Law Keith Haas 1 episode Sunset Beat Tim Kelly Television movie Sunset Beat Tim Kelly 1 episode 1993 Rio Shannon Patrick Cleary Television movie Tales from the Crypt Sparks 1 episode 1993–2000 NYPD Blue Andy Sipowicz, Jr. 12 episodes 1994–1996 seaQuest DSV Tony Piccolo 34 episodes 1997 Boys Will Be Boys Skip Larue Television movie 1997–1998 Brooklyn South Officer Phil Roussakoff 22 episodes 1998 3rd Rock from the Sun Paulie Pollone 1 episode 2001 Some of My Best Friends Pino Palumbo 3 episodes Stargate SG-1 Nick Marlowe (Colonel Danning) 1 episode 2003 The Dan Show Patrick Kennedy Television movie 2004 Las Vegas Harry 1 episode Lost David 1 episode 2004–2007 Gilmore Girls T.J. 13 episodes 2005 Bloodsuckers Gilles Television movie
Alternative title: Vampire Wars: Battle for the Universe2005–2006 CSI: NY Sonny Sassone 2 episodes External links
Categories:- Actors from California
- American film actors
- American film directors
- American film producers
- American television actors
- People from Los Angeles, California
- 1969 births
- Living people
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