DeLuise, David 1971–

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DeLUISE, David 1971–

(David DeLuis, David Deluise)

PERSONAL

Full name, David Dominick DeLuise; born November 11, 1971, in Burbank, CA (some sources say Pacific Palisades, CA); son of Dom DeLuise (an actor and comedian) and Carol Arthur (an actress); brother of Peter and Michael DeLuise (both actors); married Brigette Bedi, September 1994 (divorced, May 2003); children: Riley, Dylan. Education: Graduated from Palisades High School. Avocational Interests: Art.

Addresses: Agent—Paradigm, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067; Metropolitan Talent Agency, 4526 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010. Manager—Schachter Entertainment, 1157 S. Beverly Dr., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90035.

Career: Actor. Appeared in television commercials, including work for Bud Light, 2001, Land Rover, 2001, Purina Beneful, 2002, Budweiser, 2003, and Capital One Credit Cards, 2003; also worked as a house painter, carpenter, and frozen yogurt shop clerk.

Awards, Honors: D.I.F.F. Jury Award, feature film: best actor, Dahlonega International Film Festival, 2003, for BachelorMan.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Ernie's kid David Fortunato, Hot Stuff, Columbia, 1979.

Stanley, Driving Me Crazy, Motion Picture Corp. of America, 1991.

(As David DeLuis) Joey Matthews, The Liars' Club, 1993.

Villager, Robin Hood: Men in Tights (also known as Sacre Robin des bois), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1993.

Policeman #1, Il silenzio dei proscutti (also known as The Silence of the Hams), 1994.

(As David Deluise) Bouncer, Kicking and Screaming, 1995.

Intern, Dracula: Dead and Loving It (also known as Dracula mort et heureux de l'etre), Columbia, 1995.

Policeman #1, Where Truth Lies, 1996.

Director, Between the Sheets, 1998.

Gaffer, The Godson, 1998.

Sly, Dirt Merchant (also known as Dirt Merchant: Alternative Investigator), Quantum Entertainment, 1999.

Peter Angelo, Hairshirt (also known as Too Smooth), Studio Home Entertainment, 2001.

Voice of School Fish #2, Dr. Doolittle 2 (also known as DR.2 and DR2), Twentieth Century–Fox, 2001.

Fratguy, Buying the Cow, Destination Films, 2002.

Benjamin Bloom, Art of Revenge, Trinity Home Entertainment, 2003.

Ted Davis, BachelorMan, Echelon Entertainment, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Bug Pollone, a recurring role, Third Rock from the Sun (also known as 3rd Rock from the Sun, 3rd Rock, and Life As We Know It), NBC, 1996—.

Darren Warner, Jesse, NBC, 1998–1999.

Sergeant Francis Brutto, Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (also known as Starship Troopers: The Series), syndicated, 1999.

Voice of Dirx, Heavy Gear: The Animated Series, 2001.

Voice of Coop/Kid, LowBrow, 2004.

Voice of Coop, Megas XLR, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Rogie, Happy, 1983.

Customer, Seeds of Tragedy, Fox, 1991.

Allen Doyle, "Make Me an Offer," Terror Tract (also known as The House on Terror Tract), USA Network, 2000.

Darold Bovarsky, Ladies and the Champ, ABC, 2001.

Willy, Love, Clyde, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Hal, "Dead at 21," Dead at 21, MTV, 1994.

Mike Cassidy, Seattle Emergency, The WB, 1997.

Leroy, Dave Chappelle, Fox, 1998.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Himself, "Dom DeLuise," This Is Your Life, 1983.

Stevenson, "Number One with a Bullet," 21 Jump Street, Fox, 1990.

Randy Morton, "All That Glitters," Hunter, 1991.

Tony, "The Poker Game," Saved by the Bell: The College Years, NBC, 1993.

Randy, "A Little Help from My Friends," Blossom, NBC, 1993.

Toaster #2, "I've Got a Crush on You," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1993.

Manager of Buddy's, "Vapors," SeaQuest DSV, NBC, 1994.

Hat robber, "Guns 'N Ellen," Ellen, ABC, 1995.

Cal's friend, "Party!!!," Pig Sty, UPN, 1995.

Booth guy, "Grandfather Clause," The Single Guy, NBC, 1997.

Dennis Turner, "Communication Breakdown," Home Improvement, ABC, 1997.

"Grandfather Clause," The Single Guy, NBC, 1997.

Roland, "To Be or Not to be Evil," G vs. E (also known as Good vs. Evil), USA Network, 1999.

Happy Hour, USA Network, 1999.

Alvin, "Lights, Camera, Val," V.I.P., 2000.

Todd Lambert, "The Feud," Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (also known as Zoe ... ), The WB, 2000.

Father Tim, "Devil with a Plaid Skirt," Grounded for Life, Fox, 2001.

Cliff Renteria, "Scuba Doobie–Doo," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I.), CBS, 2001.

The Jeff, "Learning to Fly," She Spies, syndicated, 2003.

Voices of Jack and Mack, "Flash Memory," Spider–Man (animated), MTV, 2003.

Peter Shanahan, "Chimera," Stargate SG–1, Sci–Fi Channel and syndicated, 2004.

T. J.'s brother, "Luke Can See Her Face," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2004.

T. J.'s brother, "Last Week Fights, This Week Tights," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2004.

Pete Shanahan, "New Order: Parts 1 & 2," Stargate SG–1, Sci–Fi Channel and syndicated, 2004.

Voice of Slushie man, "All I Wanted Was a Slushie," Megas XLR, 2004.

Also appeared as Pete Shanahan, "Affinity," Stargate SG–1, Sci–Fi Channel and syndicated; Tom, "John, I've Been Thinking," Buddies.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, November 2, 1998, p. 103.

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