Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria is best known and loved for his role as Jack Arnold, America’s favorite TV dad, on the Emmy-winning ABC classic The Wonder Years, which ran for six celebrated seasons.

A familiar face on stage and screen, Dan has performed, written, or directed more than 50 professional theater productions, spanning off-off Broadway, off Broadway, and regional stages. His screen credits include guest appearances in over 70 television series, more than 20 “Movie of the Week” productions, and numerous feature films.

On Broadway, Dan starred as legendary coach Vince Lombardi in Lombardi (2010–11) opposite Judith Light, directed by Thomas Kail of Hamilton fame. He returned in 2013–14 to appear in the Tony-nominated A Christmas Story: The Musical, directed by John Rando. Alongside his longtime friend Wendie Malick, Dan has also performed The Guys (honoring first responders) and Love Letters at theaters nationwide, often as fundraisers for regional companies and new play development.

On television, Dan starred for three seasons on the TBS series Sullivan & Son and appeared in Pitch as Al Loungo, the father of Major League Baseball’s first female pitcher. He later joined the acclaimed cast of This Is Us as Toby’s father. He has also written and starred in the Off-Broadway productions Dinner With the Boys (produced by Pat Addiss and NJ Rep) and The Stone Witch by Shem Bitterman. With his godson Julian Farnsworth, Dan co-writes children’s books, including the fan favorite The Godfather Tales.

He served one year as a Department of Veterans Affairs celebrity hospital visitor, during which he toured many VA hospitals, meeting patients.

Most recently, Dan is starring in his new play "Just Another Day," opposite Patty McCormack (The Bad Seed), running at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.

“Just Another Day”
August 29 2025 - September, 28 2025
Odyssey Theatre Los Angeles

https://odysseytheatre.com/whats-on/just-another-day/

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