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Known for
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
30 October
Location
New York, United States
Edit pageHenry Winkler
Biography
Henry Winkler, born on 30 October 1945 in Manhattan, New York City, is an American actor, comedian, director, producer and author. He rose to fame for portraying Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in the sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984), earning two Golden Globe Awards. He later gained acclaim for playing Gene Cousineau, an acting teacher, in the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–2023), for which he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2018.
His other notable screen credits include The Waterboy (1998), Arrested Development (2003–2019), Parks and Recreation (2013–2015) and Royal Pains (2010–2016). Alongside his acting career, he has written numerous children's books with Lin Oliver, including the Hank Zipzer series.
