Larry Drake Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Larry Drake: People were always coming up to me and treating me like I was slow. I would have to tell them 'I'm not really retarded, the character I play on TV is retarded.' It was actually pretty flattering because it showed that these people thought my acting was really that convincing.

Trivia

Larry is approximately 6'3" tall.

In 1980, Larry moved to Los Angeles to join Old Globe Theatre Company.

Before becoming a professional actor, Larry worked as a car inspector, and loaded trucks for a living.

Larry's birthday falls under the Year of the Tiger.

Larry frequently lends his vocal talents to many animated series and films.

In 1988, Larry won a Q Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series for: L.A. Law (1986).

In 1989, Larry won a Q Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series for: L.A. Law (1986).

In 1990, Larry was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: L.A. Law (1986).

In 1988, Larry won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for: L.A. Law (1986).

Besides his role in the hit television series L.A. Law, Larry is well known for his appearance in many horror/suspense films such as same Raimi's Darkman 1 & 2, and his starring role as the psychopathic dentist Dr. Giggles.

In 1991, Larry was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for: Darkman (1990).