David DeLuise facts for kids
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David DeLuise
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DeLuise in 2007
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David Dominick DeLuise
November 11, 1971 Burbank, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Brigitte DeLuise
(m. 1994; div. 2003)Julia Stoepel
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Dom DeLuise Carol Arthur |
| Relatives | Michael DeLuise (brother) Peter DeLuise (brother) |
David Dominick DeLuise (born November 11, 1971) is an American actor. He has been in many movies and TV shows. He is most famous for playing Coop in the cartoon show Megas XLR and Jerry Russo in the popular Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place.
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David DeLuise's Acting Journey
David DeLuise started acting when he was a child. His parents are the well-known actors Dom DeLuise and Carol Arthur.
Early TV Roles and Voice Acting
In 1998, David appeared in the first season of the TV show Jesse. He also had a regular role as Bug Pollone in 3rd Rock from the Sun. He even played a character named Pete Shanahan in Stargate SG-1. You might have also seen him in commercials for dog food or KFC.
David is also known for his voice acting. He was the voice of Coop in the animated show Megas XLR. He later voiced Coop again for the video game FusionFall. He also voiced Sergeant Brutto in Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles.
Becoming a Wizard Dad
One of David's most famous roles was Jerry Russo in the Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place. He played the dad of a family of wizards from 2007 to 2012. He also appeared in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie.
Besides acting, David also directed many episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place. He started directing with the episode "My Tutor, Tutor" in 2009. After that, he directed episodes for other shows like How to Rock, See Dad Run, Lab Rats, and The Thundermans.
Recent Work and Podcasts
In 2012, he was a guest star on the show Rizzoli & Isles. More recently, in February 2023, he started a podcast called Wizards of Waverly Pod. He hosts it with Jennifer Stone, who played Harper Finkle on Wizards of Waverly Place. They talk about their experiences on the show.
David DeLuise's Personal Life
David DeLuise has a learning difference called dyslexia, which means he learns in a different way. He is married to Julia DeLuise, who is a voice actress from Germany. He has two children. Before he became a full-time actor, he used to work in carpentry.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of the movies and TV shows David DeLuise has been in:
Movies
- 1979: Hot Stuff as David Fortunato
- 1993: Robin Hood: Men in Tights as Villager (uncredited)
- 1995: Dracula: Dead and Loving It as Intern
- 2001: Dr. Dolittle 2 as School Fish #2 (voice)
- 2003: BachelorMan as Ted David (his first main role)
- 2008: Mostly Ghostly as John Doyle
- 2009: Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie as Jerry Russo
- 2013: The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex as Jerry Russo
- 2015: Unity as Narrator (documentary)
- 2016: Believe as Tom Blackhorn
Television Shows
- 1996–2001: 3rd Rock from the Sun as Bug Pollone (recurring role)
- 1998–1999: Jesse as Darren Warner (main role in season 1)
- 1999–2000: Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles as Sgt. Francis Brutto (voice, recurring)
- 2004–2005: Megas XLR as Coop (voice, main role)
- 2004–2005: Stargate SG-1 as Pete Shanahan (2 episodes)
- 2007–2012: Wizards of Waverly Place as Jerry Russo (main role)
- 2012: Grey's Anatomy as Charlie Connor
- 2012: Rizzoli & Isles as Dominick Bianchi
- 2014: Sam & Cat as Photographer Assistant
- 2019: NCIS as Michael Franklin
- 2022: This Is Us as Bill Lundy
- 2024: That '90s Show as Judge Jezner
- 2024–present: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as Jerry Russo (recurring role)
Video Games
- 2005: Megas XLR: Appetite for Demolition as Coop (voice)
- 2009: FusionFall as Coop (voice)
See also
In Spanish: David DeLuise para niños
