Henry Winkler

HENRY WINKLER's portrayal of Arthur Fonzarelli, or Fonzie, in the TV series "Happy Days" made him one of the most recognized actors in the world and an international star... a status he still maintains to this day. During his 10 years on "Happy Days," Winkler won two Golden Globe Awards and was nominated three times for an Emmy Award. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the leather jacket the character wore has hung in The Smithsonian since 1980. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II awarded Henry with an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of the impact his children's novel have on students with learning challenges.

In June 2010, Winkler joined the cast of the USA Network series "Royal Pains" as Eddie R. Lawson, the charming but long absent con-artist father of the show's two stars, played by Mark Feuerstein and Paulo Constanzo. He also joined the ensemble cast of Cartoon Network's first live-action comedy, "Children's Hospital," playing the hospital administrator, Sy Mittleman. Children's Hospital won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Short Format Live Action Entertainment Program.

Winkler makes his return to the Broadway stage in "The Performers." He portrayed Chuck Wood, a legend in the porn industry. His co-stars were Cheyenne Jackson and Alicia Silverstone. Winkler's many motion picture credits include The Lords of Flatbush, Heroes, The One and Only, Night Shift, Holes, I Could Never Be Your Woman, Down to You, Heroes,The Waterboy, Click, Lit- tle Nicky and You Don't Mess with the Zohan.

Also an author, Winkler has written a series of 17 children's novels with his partner, Lin Oliver, entitled Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Under-Achiever. The series has appeared on several Best Seller lists, including the New York Times, and has sold more than 3 million copies. Winkler wrote, I Never Met an Idiot on the River, which is book of photos and lessons Winkler learned while fly fishing in Montana. Henry and Lin Oliver's new children's comedy book series called Ghost Buddy, was published by Scholastic.

Behind the scenes, Winkler has also made his mark as a producer and director. He has produced over 20 TV series and specials including "MacGyver" (seven seasons) , "So Weird," "Mr. Sunshine," "Sightings" (seven seasons) , "A Family Again," "All Kids Do It," "Ryan's Four," "Scandal Sheet" (with Burt Lancaster) , and the ABC documentary "Who Are the DeBolts and Where Did They Get 19 Kids?" which won the prestigious Humanitas Prize. Winkler has also produced countless worthwhile projects for a young audience, including "Happily Ever After" for PBS and its sequel, "Two Daddies to Love Me. " Other specials include "Run, Don't Walk" and "All the Kids Do It," about teenage drunk driving, which he also directed.

He also directed several movies, including Memories of Me, starring Billy Crystal and the late Alan King, and Cop and a Half, starring Burt Reynolds.

On television, Winkler's guest role in the ABC series, "The Practice," earned him an Emmy Award nomination. In 2003, he was cast as Barry Zuckercorn, the family lawyer, on the critically acclaimed Fox sitcom, "Arrested Development." The character was so well received that it became a recurring role. Other credits include a starring role in the CBS sitcom, "Out of Practice," guest-starring roles on series such as "Numb3rs" (5 episodes) , "Third Watch" (3 episodes) , "Law and Order SVU," the Hallmark Channel holiday movie, "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and "Up All Night." He also lent his voice to such shows as " South Park ," "King of the Hill," "Family Guy," "The Simpsons" and "Clifford: The Puppy Years" for which he received an Emmy Award.

Winkler is also active in many charities, including serving as Honorary Chairman of United Friends of the Children; Founding Member of the Children's Action Network; co-host of the annual Cerebral Palsy Telethon; the first National Honorary Chairman of the Epilepsy Foundation of America; National Chairman of the annual Toys for Tots campaign; the National Committee for Arts for the Handicapped; the Special Olympics and the Los Angeles Music Center's Very Special Arts Festival for children who are physically challenged and numerous teenage alcohol and drug abuse programs. He has been recognized for his humanitarian work by a variety of prestigious organizations, including AARP, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, B'nai B'rith, the United Nations (Peace Prize) , and Women in Film (the Norma Zarky Humanitarian Award, presented to Winkler and his wife, Stacey, for their tireless efforts and devotion to the "improvement of the human condition") . Winkler also received the Chevallier de l'Ordre des Artes et Lettres, the French Government's highest honor.

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