Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

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Henry Winkler

Performer, comedian, director, producer, author
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Henry Winkler

Performer, comedian, director, producer, author

October 30

Manhattan, New York

Henry Winkler is an American actor, comedian, director, producer, and author.

He played the role of Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli, the breakout character of the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days. For his role on Happy Days, Winkler won two Golden Globe Awards and earned three Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

Winkler also had notable guest-starring roles on Arrested Development as Barry Zuckerkorn and Dr. Saperstein on Parks and Recreation. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role on The Practice.

In 2018, he began appearing as acting coach Gene Cousineau on the HBO comedy Barry, for which he received an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series.

9 Nominations
1 Emmy
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Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2023
Henry Winkler, as Gene Cousineau
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HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
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Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2022
Henry Winkler, as Gene Cousineau
HBO/HBO Max
HBO in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
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Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2019
Henry Winkler, as Gene Cousineau
HBO
HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
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Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2018
Henry Winkler, as Gene Cousineau
HBO
HBO Entertainment in association with Alec Berg and Hanarply
Bob Daly: 26th Hall of Fame Honoree
71st Emmy Nominees: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Staying at the Table: A Conversation with Henry Winkler
70th Emmy Awards: Henry Winkler Wins For Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
70th Emmy Awards: Backstage LIVE! with Henry Winkler
70th Emmys Thank You Cam: Henry Winkler From Barry
70th Emmy Nominees: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
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