Henry Winkler
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| Name | Henry Winkler |
| Birth date | October 30, 1945 |
| Birth place | Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
Henry Winkler is a renowned American actor, director, and producer, best known for his iconic role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli in the popular ABC sitcom Happy Days, which also starred Ron Howard, Tom Bosley, and Marion Ross. Born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Winkler's career spans over five decades, with notable appearances in Hollywood films and television shows, including The Waterboy, Click, and Arrested Development, alongside Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and Jason Bateman. Winkler's work has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented by the Screen Actors Guild and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. He has also been involved with various charitable organizations, such as the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the Starkey Hearing Foundation, founded by William F. Austin.
● Early Life
Winkler was born to Ilse Anna Maria and Hans Winkler, Jewish immigrants from Germany, who owned a Woodstock, New York-based textile business, Winkler's Textile Company. He grew up in a Jewish family with his parents and sister, Beverly Winkler, in Manhattan, New York City, and spent his summers at Camp Winaukee in Moultonborough, New Hampshire. Winkler attended McBurney School and later graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater. He then moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting, studying at the Yale School of Drama under the guidance of Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg, and later at the Actors Studio, founded by Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg.
● Career
Winkler's career in acting began with small roles in off-Broadway productions, including The Playwrights Unit and The New York Shakespeare Festival, founded by Joseph Papp. He made his Broadway debut in the play The Front Page, directed by Jerry Zaks and produced by The Shubert Organization. Winkler's breakthrough role came when he was cast as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli in the popular ABC sitcom Happy Days, which also starred Ron Howard, Tom Bosley, and Marion Ross, and was created by Garry Marshall. The show was a huge success and ran for eleven seasons, earning Winkler multiple Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards nominations, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Winkler has also appeared in numerous Hollywood films, including The Waterboy, Click, and Holes, alongside Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and Shia LaBeouf, and has worked with notable directors such as Frank Oz, Barry Sonnenfeld, and Andrew Davis.
● Filmography
Winkler's filmography includes a wide range of Hollywood films and television shows, such as The Waterboy, Click, Holes, Arrested Development, and Parks and Recreation, alongside Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Shia LaBeouf, Jason Bateman, and Amy Poehler. He has also appeared in TV Land sitcoms, including The Most Wanted and Out of Practice, created by Joe Keenan and produced by CBS Television Studios. Winkler has worked with notable actors, including Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman, and Robert De Niro, and has been involved in various film and television productions, including The Muppet Show, The Simpsons, and Family Guy, created by Jim Henson, Matt Groening, and Seth MacFarlane. He has also lent his voice to several animated films and television shows, including The Polar Express and All Hail King Julien, produced by Warner Bros. and DreamWorks Animation.
● Awards and Nominations
Throughout his career, Winkler has received numerous awards and nominations for his work in television and film, including Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and the Screen Actors Guild. He has been recognized for his iconic role as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli in Happy Days, as well as his work in The Waterboy, Click, and Arrested Development, alongside Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and Jason Bateman. Winkler has also been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, located on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, and has been inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, established by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
● Personal Life
Winkler is married to Stacey Weitzman, and they have three children together, Jed Winkler, Zoe Winkler, and Max Winkler, who is also an actor and director, known for his work on New Girl and The Goldbergs. Winkler is also a children's book author, having written several books, including Niagara Falls, or Does It? and Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever, illustrated by Carol Heyer and published by Grosset & Dunlap. He has been involved with various charitable organizations, such as the Children's Hospital Los Angeles and the Starkey Hearing Foundation, founded by William F. Austin, and has supported several charity events, including the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life and the March of Dimes, founded by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Winkler has also been a long-time supporter of the Special Olympics, founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and has participated in several charity golf tournaments, including the American Century Championship, held at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada.