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Curly-haired, slightly chubby character player, best known as high-powered yet compassionate attorney Stuart Markowitz on the long-running TV series, "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-94). Tucker's screen career began with a sizable supporting role in Lina Wertmuller's little-seen "A Night Full of Rain" (1977), but he received wider exposure for his amusing turn as Bagel in the related Barry Levinson films "Diner" (1982) and "Tin Men" (1987), and for his hilarious performance as the father in Woody Allen's affectionate "Radio Days" (1987)....
Full Bio & Milestones

Filmography

'til There Was You - ( Saul Moss / 1997 / Released / )
D2: The Mighty Ducks - ( Tibbles / 1994 / Released / )
For Love Or Money - ( Mr Wegman / 1993 / Released / )
Checking Out - ( Harry Lardener / 1989 / Released / Festival Films Ltd )
Radio Days - ( Father / 1987 / Released / )
Tin Men - ( Bagel / 1987 / Released / )
The Purple Rose of Cairo - ( Gil's Agent / 1985 / Released / )
The Goodbye People - ( Michael Silverman / 1984 / Released / Embassy Pictures )
Diner - ( Bagel / 1982 / Released / )
An Unmarried Woman - ( Fred / 1978 / Released / )
Eyes of Laura Mars - ( Bert / 1978 / Released / )
The End of the World in Our Usual Bed in a Night Full of Rain - ( / 1978 / Released / )
TV Credits
L.A. Law: The Movie ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
L.A. Law: The E! True Hollywood Story ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Peace Kids: The China Trip ( 2001 / Released ): Narrator
Growing Up Brady ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
Chicken Soup For the Soul ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
Judging Amy ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
National Memorial Day Concert (1999) ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
Alibi ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Intimate Portrait: Jill Eikenberry ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
The Practice ( 1997 / Released ): Actor
Gone in a Heartbeat ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
The Best of Tracey Takes On... ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Tracey Takes On... ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Nowhere Man ( 1995 / Released ): Actor / Voice
The Opening Ceremonies of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger ( 1994 / Released ): Voice
On Hope ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
The American Television Awards ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
A Town Torn Apart ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Celebrating the American Family ( 1992 / Released ): Actor / Narrator
In the Nick of Time ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
The "L.A. Law" 100th Episode Special ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
Voices That Care ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Fantasia: The Creation of a Disney Classic ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Law & Order ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Acid ( 2005 )
TV Episode Cast

Publish and Perish ( 2005 )
TV Episode Cast

Secret Life of Archie's Wife ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
Too Young to Die? ( 1990 / Released ): Actor
At Rona's ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Day One ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Spy ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
A Family Again ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
Mickey's 60th Birthday Special ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
Assault and Matrimony ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
Funny, You Don't Look 200 ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
The 1987 Clio Awards: The Best Television Commercials in the World ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
The Animal Alphabet ( 1986 / Released ): Voice
Concealed Enemies ( 1984 / Released ): Actor
Love, Sex... And Marriage ( 1983 / Released ): Actor
Vampire ( 1979 / Released ): Actor
Family Law ( Released ): Actor
L.A. Law ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

Curly-haired, slightly chubby character player, best known as high-powered yet compassionate attorney Stuart Markowitz on the long-running TV series, "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-94). Tucker's screen career began with a sizable supporting role in Lina Wertmuller's little-seen "A Night Full of Rain" (1977), but he received wider exposure for his amusing turn as Bagel in the related Barry Levinson films "Diner" (1982) and "Tin Men" (1987), and for his hilarious performance as the father in Woody Allen's affectionate "Radio Days" (1987). Tucker has long been married to actress Jill Eikenberry, who played his lawyer wife on "L.A. Law".

Profession(s):
Actor, writer, speechwriter
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
daughter:Alison Tucker (by previous wife; appeared with father and stepmother in TV movie "Archie's Wife")
son:Max Tucker (born c. 1983; mother Jill Eikenberry)
wife:Jill Eikenberry (married in 1973 ; second wife; met at the Arena Stage; co-starred with Tucker on TV's "L.A. Law")

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Education
Carnegie Institute of Technology Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania drama
Milestones (Back to top)
2000 With Eikenberry, served as celebrity host of the website GenerationA.com
1999 Hosted the PAX TV series "Chicken Soup for the Soul"
1986 Made debut as stage producer with revival of "El Grande de Coca Cola"
1986 - 1994 Starred as Stuart Markowitz on the popular TV drama, "L.A. Law"
1977 Film debut, "A Night Full of Rain..."
1976 TV movie debut in "The Quinns"
Began acting career at the Arena Stage in Washington DC
Moved to New York with Arena Stage production of "Moonchildren"
Abandoned acting and worked as a writer of speeches and sketches for trade and industrial shows
Returned to acting in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Measure for Measure" for Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park
First leading role as Dromeo of Syracuse in "A Comedy of Errors"

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