Henry Franklin Winkler, OBE, is an American actor, comedian, author, executive producer, and director. He was born on October 30, 1945. Winkler first gained notoriety as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the American television program Happy Days.
Since then, he has distinguished himself as a character actor, playing characters like Arthur Himbry in Scream, Coach Klein in The Waterboy, Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development, Eddie R. Lawson in Royal Pains, Dr. Saperstein in Parks and Recreation, Fritz in Monsters at Work, Stanley Yelnats III in Holes, and many others.
Henry Winkler’s top movies and TV shows
- The Practice
- New Girl
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
- Happy Days
- Royal Pains
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
- Arrested Development
- Barry
- Entertainment Tonight
- Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen
- Late Night With Seth Meyers
- Today
- The Wendy Williams Show
- Inside Job
- Central Park
- Rachael Ray
- Numbers
- CBS News Sunday Morning
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
- Today With Hoda & Jenna
- Better Late Than Never
- Last Call with Carson Daly
- Kickin’ It
- Guardians of the Galaxy
Henry Winkler awards and nominations
These are Henry Winkler’s awards and nominations:
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
1978, 1977, 1976 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
2022, 2019, 2018 - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2020, 2019, 2014 - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
1983 - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama
1978 - Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
2000 - Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
1978, 1977 - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
2020, 2019 - Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
2023, 2020, 2019 - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
2019 - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show
2003 - Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program
2005, 2004 - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special
1985 - Teen Choice Award for Film – Most Disgusting Scene
1999
TV Land “When Bad Teens Go Good” Award
2007 - Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Direction In Children’s Programming
1985 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Program
1979 - TV Land “Break Up That Was So Bad It Was Good” Award
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