Occupation Actor, Singer Children Kate Tucci, Kelly Tucci Spouse Kathleen Tucci | Role Film actor Name Michael Tucci | |
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Movies and TV shows Similar People Barry Pearl, Kelly Ward, Jamie Donnelly, Didi Conn, Dinah Manoff | ||
T-Birds Michael Tucci, Kelly Ward, Barry Pearl on "Grease"
Michael Tucci (born April 15, 1946) is an American film, TV and stage actor.
Contents
- T Birds Michael Tucci Kelly Ward Barry Pearl on Grease
- 2015 TCM Film Festival Carpet Chat with the Cast of Grease
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
2015 TCM Film Festival - Carpet Chat with the Cast of Grease
Life and career
Tucci was born in New York City, New York, the son of Minerva D. (née LaRosa) and Nicholas Tucci, a business executive. He graduated from H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, New York. He played the T-Birds member Sonny LaTierri for the 1978 film version Grease, a role that he is best known for. He portrayed law student Gerald Golden in the TV series The Paper Chase from 1983 to 1986. For five years Tucci played Garry Shandling's best friend Pete Schumaker on the cult classic It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986–1990). He also spent more than three years touring with companies of the musical "Chicago," performing as lead character Roxy Hart's husband, Amos. He is best known for his work as the "Green Apple" in the widely renowned play "Destination", by Uta Hagen.
On television he also played Dick Van Dyke's friend and hospital administrator Norman Briggs, for the first four seasons of Diagnosis: Murder. Tucci is currently teaching and coaching Introduction to Fine Arts and Theater Arts at St. Francis High School in La Cañada Flintridge, California. The teacher recently played the role of the father of Melissa McCarthy in The Heat. He currently resides with his family in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Actor
-
PinkCity: A Psychedelic Meditation (post-production) as
Erin's Father
2018
The Rich & the Ruthless (TV Series) as
Weezi Abramowitz
- Episode #2.3 (2018) - Weezi Abramowitz
- Episode #2.2 (2018) - Weezi Abramowitz
- Episode #2.6 (2018) - Weezi Abramowitz
- Episode #2.5 (2018) - Weezi Abramowitz
- Episode #2.4 (2018) - Weezi Abramowitz
- Episode #2.1 (2018) - Weezi Abramowitz
2015
The Comedians (TV Series) as
Billy's Agent
- Pilot (2015) - Billy's Agent (voice)
2013
The Heat as
Mr. Mullins
2001
Mimic 2 (Video) as
Dr. Shapiro
2001
Once and Again (TV Series) as
Arnold
- The Second Time Around (2001) - Arnold
- Won't Someone Please Help George Bailey Tonight (2001) - Arnold
2001
Blow as
Dr. Bay
1999
Elevator Seeking (Video) as
Carl
1999
JAG (TV Series) as
Father Genaro
- Second Sight (1999) - Father Genaro
1998
Evasive Action as
Judge
1993
Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) as
Norman Briggs
- The Murder of Mark Sloan (1997) - Norman Briggs
- Comedy Is Murder (1997) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- The Merry Widow Murder (1997) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Physician, Murder Thyself (1997) - Norman Briggs
- Murder in the Air (1997) - Norman Briggs
- Blood Brothers Murder (1997) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- A Passion for Murder (1997) - Norman Briggs
- Delusions of Murder (1997) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Murder, Country Style (1997) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Hard-Boiled Murder (1997) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Murder Two: Part 2 (1997) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Murder Two: Part 1 (1997) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- A History of Murder (1997) - Norman Briggs
- In Defense of Murder (1997) - Norman Briggs
- Murder in the Family (1996) - Norman Briggs
- The ABC's of Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- A Candidate for Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Murder by the Busload (1996) - Norman Briggs
- An Explosive Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Murder Can Be Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- A Model Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- X Marks the Murder: Part 2 (1996) - Norman Briggs
- X Marks the Murder: Part 1 (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Murder on Thin Ice (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Murder Can Be Contagious (1996) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Murder by Friendly Fire (1996) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Left-Handed Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- FMurder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Murder by the Book (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Mind Over Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- The Murder Trade (1996) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- 35 Millimeter Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- Murder in the Dark (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Murder Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Living on the Streets Can Be Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- The Pressure to Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Misdiagnosis Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Love Is Murder (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Murder on the Run: Part 2 (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Murder on the Run: Part 1 (1996) - Norman Briggs
- Murder in the Courthouse (1995) - Norman Briggs
- All American Murder (1995) - Norman Briggs
- Witness to Murder (1995) - Norman Briggs
- An Innocent Murder (1995) - Norman Briggs
- My Baby Is Out of This World (1995) - Norman Briggs
- Death in the Daytime (1995) - Norman Briggs
- Naked Babes (1995) - Norman Briggs
- Sea No Evil (1995) - Norman Briggs
- How to Murder Your Lawyer (1995) - Norman Briggs
- Playing for Keeps (1995) - Norman Briggs
- A Blast from the Past (1995) - Norman Briggs
- Call Me Incontestable (1995) - Norman Briggs
- The New Healers (1995) - Norman Briggs
- The Bela Lugosi Blues (1995) - Norman Briggs
- Standing Eight Count (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Death by Extermination (1994) - Norman Briggs
- The Last Laugh: Part 2 (1994) - Norman Briggs
- The Last Laugh: Part 1 (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Georgia on My Mind (1994) - Norman Briggs
- You Can Call Me Johnson (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Murder Most Vial (1994) - Norman Briggs
- My Four Husbands (1994) - Norman Briggs
- The Busy Body (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Woman Trouble (1994) - Norman Briggs (credit only)
- A Very Fatal Funeral (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Many Happy Returns (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Sister Michael Wants You (1994) - Norman Briggs
- The Plague (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Shaker (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Broadcast Blues (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Nirvana (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Guardian Angel (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Lily (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Reunion with Murder (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Flashdance with Death (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Murder with Mirrors (1994) - Norman Briggs
- The Restless Remains (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Shanda's Song (1994) - Norman Briggs
- Vanishing Act: Part 2 (1993) - Norman Briggs
- Vanishing Act: Part 1 (1993) - Norman Briggs
- The 13 Million Dollar Man (1993) - Norman Briggs
- Inheritance of Death (1993) - Norman Briggs
- Murder at the Telethon (1993) - Norman Briggs
- Amnesia (1993) - Norman Briggs
- Miracle Cure (1993) - Norman Briggs
1997
Life's Work (TV Series) as
Principal Blair
- Harassment (1997) - Principal Blair (uncredited)
1996
The Man Who Captured Eichmann (TV Movie) as
Danny
1995
Just Like Dad (TV Movie) as
Frank Turner
1994
MacShayne: The Final Roll of the Dice (TV Movie)
1994
Monty (TV Series) as
Dr. Rubin
- Baby Talk (1994) - Dr. Rubin
1992
Flying Blind (TV Series) as
Jeremy Barash
- The Long Goodbye (1993) - Jeremy Barash
- The People That Time Forgot (1993) - Jeremy Barash
- The Spy Who Came in from the Old (1993) - Jeremy Barash
- The Bride of Marsh Man 2: The Spawning (1993) - Jeremy Barash
- Unforgiving (1993) - Jeremy Barash (credit only)
- My Dinner with Brad Schimmel (1993) - Jeremy Barash (credit only)
- Escape to New York (1993) - Jeremy Barash
- The Player (1993) - Jeremy Barash
- Panic in Neil's Park (1993) - Jeremy Barash
- Ted Over Heels (1993) - Jeremy Barash
- Dad (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- A Woman Under the Influence (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- The Secret of My Great Dress (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- The Heartbreak ID (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- Lovers and Other Strangers (1992) - (credit only)
- Desperately Seeking Alicia (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- Prelude to a Brisket (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- The Week of Living Dangerously (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- Single White Eurotrash (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- Crazy for You- and You (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- Smiles of a Summer Night (1992) - Jeremy Barash
- Pilot (1992) - Jeremy Barash
1991
Chance of a Lifetime (TV Movie) as
Randall
1991
MacGyver (TV Series) as
Philip
- Honest Abe (1991) - Philip (as Michael B. Tucci)
1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV Series) as
Pete Schumaker / Dr. Steven S. Kipnis
- Driving Miss Garry (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- The Talent Show (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- The Last Show (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- Mad at Brad (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- Family Man (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- Chester Gets a Show (1990) - Pete Schumaker (credit only)
- Leonard Gets Metaphysical (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- Shandling Vs Mull (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- The Honeymoon Show (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- The Wedding Show (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- The Day Howard Moved In (1990) - Pete Schumaker
- Firehose (1990) - Pete Schumaker (credit only)
- The Proposal (1990) - Pete Schumaker (credit only)
- Dinner at Eddy King's House (1989) - Pete Schumaker (credit only)
- SuperGrant (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Nathan's Sheer Madness (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Take My Wife, for Example (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- The First Show of the Fourth Season (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Worry Wart (1989) - Pete Schumaker / Dr. Steven S. Kipnis
- Mum's the Word (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Garry Goes Golfing (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Going, Going, Gone (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Big Brother (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Grant Goes to the Dogs (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Kramer vs. Grant (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Garry Acts Like a Moron (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Ruth's Place (1989) - Pete Schumaker (credit only)
- Save Mr. Peck's: Part 2 (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Save Mr. Peck's: Part 1 (1989) - Pete Schumaker (credit only)
- Vegas: Part 2 (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Vegas: Part 1 (1989) - Pete Schumaker
- Home Sweet Home (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- The Natural (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Live Election Show (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- What's Happening to Me? (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Pete's Got a Secret (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Goin' Places (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- My Mother, the Wife (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Mr Smith Goes to Nam (1988) - Pete Schumaker (credit only)
- Garry Falls Down a Hole (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Go Go Goldblum (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- The Grant Shuffle (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Save the Planet (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Our Town (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- The Soccer Show (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Mr. Sparks (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- Killer Routine (1988) - Pete Schumaker
- It's Garry Shandling's Christmas Show (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 2 (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 1 (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Nancy Gets Amnesia (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- The Schumakers Go to Hollywood (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- The Fugitive (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- No Baby, No Show (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Who's Poppa? (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Force Boxman (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Dinner with Garry (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Dial L for Laundry (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Laffie (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Sarah (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- The Morning After (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Fate (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Pete Has an Affair (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Grant's Date (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- Garry Met a Girl Named Maria (1987) - Pete Schumaker
- It's Garry Shandling's Problem, But It's Jo-Jo's Show (1986) - Pete Schumaker
- The Graduate (1986) - Pete Schumaker
- Foul Ball (1986) - Pete Schumaker
- Garry Throws a Surprise Party (1986) - Pete Schumaker
- Grant Gets Broken (1986) - Pete Schumaker
- The Day Garry Moved In (1986) - Pete Schumaker
1986
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) as
Lionel
- The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986) - Lionel
1983
The Paper Chase (TV Series) as
Gerald Golden
- Graduation (1986) - Gerald Golden
- Suppressed Desires (1986) - Gerald Golden
- Honor (1986) - Gerald Golden
- Mistaken Identity (1986) - Gerald Golden
- A Wounded Hart (1986) - Gerald Golden (credit only)
- Lasting Impressions (1985) - Gerald Golden
- Security (1985) - Gerald Golden
- It's Only a Show (1985) - Gerald Golden
- The Choice (1985) - Gerald Golden
- The Source (1985) - Gerald Golden
- The Day Kingsfield Missed Class (1985) - Gerald Golden (credit only)
- The Big D (1985) - Gerald Golden (credit only)
- Pressure (1985) - Gerald Golden (credit only)
- Laura's Struggle (1985) - Gerald Golden
- Free Advice (1985) - Gerald Golden
- Decisions: Part 2 (1985) - Gerald Golden
- Decisions: Part 1 (1985) - Gerald Golden
- Billy Pierce (1984) - Gerald Golden (credit only)
- Not Prince Hamlet (1984) - Gerald Golden (credit only)
- The Advocates (1984) - Gerald Golden
- My Dinner with Kingsfield (1984) - Gerald Golden (credit only)
- Judgement Day (1984) - Gerald Golden
- Hart Goes Home (1984) - Gerald Golden
- Limits (1984) - Gerald Golden
- War of the Wonks (1984) - Gerald Golden
- Burden of Proof (1984) - Gerald Golden
- Labor of Love (1984) - Gerald Golden
- Tempest in a Pothole (1984) - Gerald Golden
- Mrs. Hart (1984) - Gerald Golden
- Snow (1983) - Gerald Golden
- Plague of Locusts (1983) - Gerald Golden
- Commitments (1983) - Gerald Golden
- Cinderella (1983) - Gerald Golden
- Spreading It Thin (1983) - Gerald Golden
- Birthday Party (1983) - Gerald Golden
- Outline Fever (1983) - Gerald Golden
1986
Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) as
Polonais
- The Man Who Shot Trotsky (1986) - Polonais
1985
The Insiders (TV Series)
- Doctors Incorporated (1985)
1985
Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) as
Officer Jim Coletta
- Street Smarts (1985) - Officer Jim Coletta
1984
Night Court (TV Series) as
Mr. Pina
- The Nun (1984) - Mr. Pina
1982
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) as
Dr. Charlie Nichols / Dr. Bloom
- Fat Chance (1983) - Dr. Charlie Nichols
- The Object of My Affliction (1982) - Dr. Charlie Nichols
- Don't Rain on My Charade (1982) - Dr. Charlie Nichols
- Candy Doctor (1982) - Dr. Bloom
1983
Groucho (TV Movie) as
Chico Marx
1982
The Powers of Matthew Star (TV Series) as
Pileggi
- The Italian Caper (1982) - Pileggi
1982
Pandemonium as
Man Leaving Restaurant
1976
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Gilbert Doyle / Danny Rizzo / Rubin / ...
- The Clown (1982) - Gilbert Doyle
- People's Court (1980) - Danny Rizzo
- The Accusation (1978) - Rubin
- Hash (1976) - Fred
1981
Lou Grant (TV Series) as
Marvin
- Reckless (1981) - Marvin
1981
Lunch Wagon as
Arnie
1980
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (TV Movie) as
Captain Claude Eatherly
1980
Alice (TV Series) as
Dino
- Too Many Robert Goulets (1980) - Dino
- Hello Vegas, Goodbye Diner (1980) - Dino
1980
Angie (TV Series) as
Dennis
- Angie and Brad's Close Encounter (1980) - Dennis
1979
Sunnyside as
Harry Cimoli
1979
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Sam
- Ages of Man/Bo 'n Sam/Families (1979) - Sam
1978
Grease as
Sonny
1976
Delvecchio (TV Series) as
George Sanfillipo
- Red Is the Color of My True Love's Hair (1976) - George Sanfillipo
1976
The Last Victim as
Richie
1975
The Night They Robbed Big Bertha's as
Lou
Soundtrack
2021
MsMojo (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Top 20 Catchiest Songs from Classic Movie Musicals (2021) - (performer: "Summer Nights")
1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)
- The Schumakers Go to Hollywood (1987) - (performer: "Hooray for Lily Woo")
- Force Boxman (1987) - (performer: "Theme from New York, New York")
1978
Grease Day USA (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
1978
Grease (performer: "Summer Nights")
Self
-
Life After Grease (Documentary) (pre-production) as
Self
2022
Inside Edition (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- "Kia Boyz" Social Media Challenge (2022) - Self
2018
Behind Closed Doors (TV Series) as
Self - Sonny
- Grease (2018) - Self - Sonny
2006
Grease on DVD Launch Party (Video documentary short) as
Self
2002
After They Were Famous (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Grease (2002) - Self
2002
VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Sonny
- Grease (2002) - Self / Sonny
2001
Behind the Music (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Sonny
- Grease (2001) - Self / Sonny
Archive Footage
2007
20 to 1 (TV Series documentary) as
Sonny
- Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) - Sonny
- Sexiest Movie Moments (2007) - Sonny (uncredited)
2001
JAG (TV Series) as
Father Genaro
- Answered Prayers (2001) - Father Genaro (uncredited)
1998
The Grease Yearbook (Video documentary short) as
Sonny (uncredited)
1978
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights (Music Video short) as
Sonny
1978
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: You're the One That I Want (Music Video short) as
Sonny
References
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