Henry Winkler stars in USA Network's "Royal Pains" as Eddie R. Lawson, the absentee father to Hank and Evan. Winkler most recently provided the voice for the character of Willard Deutschebog in FOX's "Sit Down, Shut Up" and starred in CBS's comedy "Out of Practice" as Dr. Stewart Barnes.
Henry Winkler is an actor, producer and director who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Fonzie in "Happy Days," which won him the status of pop culture icon, as well as two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is a recipient of the United Nations Peace Prize and has received France's highest civilian honor, the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Winkler has starred in numerous other television series, including "Arrested Development," "Crossing Jordan" and "The Practice," for which he also received an Emmy nomination. Most recently he won a Daytime Emmy Award for "Clifford's Puppy Days."
His feature film credits include "Scream," "The Waterboy" and "Holes." On Broadway he starred in Neil Simon's "The Dinner Party," and he is the co-author, with Lin Oliver, of nine children's novels called "Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever."
In addition to his acting credits, Winkler is a successful producer and director. He produced "MacGyver," "Sightings," two years of "Hollywood Squares," "Dallas Reunion" and "Happy Days Reunion," among many others. His directing credits include the feature film "Cop and ½," starring Burt Reynolds.
Winkler attended Emerson College and the Yale School of Drama. Born in New York, he lives with his wife in Los Angeles. They have three children.
Henry Winkler is an actor, producer and director who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Fonzie in "Happy Days," which won him the status of pop culture icon, as well as two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is a recipient of the United Nations Peace Prize and has received France's highest civilian honor, the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Winkler has starred in numerous other television series, including "Arrested Development," "Crossing Jordan" and "The Practice," for which he also received an Emmy nomination. Most recently he won a Daytime Emmy Award for "Clifford's Puppy Days."
His feature film credits include "Scream," "The Waterboy" and "Holes." On Broadway he starred in Neil Simon's "The Dinner Party," and he is the co-author, with Lin Oliver, of nine children's novels called "Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever."
In addition to his acting credits, Winkler is a successful producer and director. He produced "MacGyver," "Sightings," two years of "Hollywood Squares," "Dallas Reunion" and "Happy Days Reunion," among many others. His directing credits include the feature film "Cop and ½," starring Burt Reynolds.
Winkler attended Emerson College and the Yale School of Drama. Born in New York, he lives with his wife in Los Angeles. They have three children.