Michael Tucci: What Happened to Him?

Publish date: 2024-05-21

Michael Tucci is an American actor and also a retired high school teacher. Tucci is famous for playing Pete Schumaker in  It’s Garry Shandling’s Show (1986-1990), Sonny LaTierri in the 1978 film Grease and “Norman Briggs” in the television series Diagnosis Murder(1993-1997).

Michael Tucci: Bio Summary

Full NameMichael Tucci
famous asActor
Age76 years old as of 2022
Date of BirthApril 15, 1946
Place of Birth New York, New York, United States
Zodiac signAries
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityCaucasian
Children Kelly Tucci, Kate Tucci
SpouseKathleen Tucci
Parents Nicholas Tucci, Minerva Tucci

Michael Tucci was born on 15 April 1946 in New York City, New York, the U.S.A to his parents, Nicholas Tucci and Minerva Tucci. As of 2022, he is 76 years old. His father Nicholas Tucci was a business executive. Tucci on the other hand became an American film, TV, and stage actor and also a high school teacher.

Education

Michael Tucci attended H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School in Franklin Square, New York, and C.W. Post College of Long Island University, where he served as President of the local Sigma Beta Epsilon fraternity, which had Marjorie Merriweather Post as its honorary house mother and later became a chapter of the national Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Tucci also worked as a Residence Manager in the dorms. He also has a J.D. from St. John’s Law School.

Career

Michael Tucci is best known for his portrayal of T-Birds member Sonny LaTierri in the 1978 film Grease. From 1983 to 1986, he played law student Gerald Golden in the TV series The Paper Chase. Tucci played Garry Shandling’s best friend Pete Schumaker for five years on the cult classic It’s Garry Shandling’s Show (1986–1990).

He also spent over three years touring with companies of the musical “Chicago,” playing Roxy Hart’s husband, Amos. Michael also appeared on “Flying Blind” as a regular. His stage credits include HOLD ME!, Groucho, The Wizard of Oz (50th), Grease, Godspell, Minnie’s Boys, and Kid Twist.

For the first four seasons of Diagnosis: Murder, Michael Tucci also played Dick Van Dyke’s friend and hospital administrator Norman Briggs. Apart from acting, Michael Tucci has been teaching and coaching Introduction to Fine Arts and Theater Arts at St. Francis High School in La Caada Flintridge, California, for 15 years, as well as “The Business of Acting” at UCLA (extension). Michael is currently acting again and is represented by BBR on a national level… Brady, David

Who is Michael Tucci’s Wife

Michael Tucci is married to a former NBC Universal executive, Kathleen Mary Tucci, with whom he has two daughters, Kate (b. 1989) and Kelly (b. 1994). The exact year they got married has not been made public.

Michael Tucci:  net worth

Michael Tucci has a net worth of $3 million according to celebrity Networth portal.

is Micheal Tucci, Stanley Tucci’s brother?

Micheal Tucci and Stanley Tucci are not related. They two happened to just have the same surname.

Michael Tucci siblings

Does Tucci have any siblings? The actor has not said anything about having any siblings.

Movies

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975The Night They Robbed Big Bertha’sLou
1975Forced EntryRichieAlternative title: The Last Victim
1978GreaseSonny LaTierri
1979SunnysideHarry Cimoli
1981Lunch WagonArnieAlternative title: Lunch Wagon Girls
1982PandemoniumMan Leaving Restaurant
1982GrouchoChico Marx
1998Evasive ActionJudge
1999Elevator SeekingCarlDirect-to-video
2001BlowDr. Bay
2001Mimic 2Dr. ShapiroDirect-to-video
2013The HeatMr. Mullins

Television credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976DelvecchioGeorge SanfillipoEpisode – “Red Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair”
1976Barney MillerFredEpisode – “Hash”
1978Barney MillerRubinEpisode – “The Accusation”
1979The Love BoatSamEpisode – “Ages of Man/Bo ‘n Sam/Families”
1980Barney MillerDanny RizzoEpisode – “People’s Court”
1980AngieDennisEpisode – “Angie and Brad’s Close Encounter”
1980AliceDinoEpisodes – “Hello Vegas, Goodbye Diner”, “Too Many Robert Goulets”
1980Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic BombCaptain Claude EatherlyTV movie
1981Lou GrantMarvinEpisode – “Reckless”
1982Barney MillerGilbert DoyleEpisode – “The Clown”
1982–1983Trapper John, M.D.Dr. Charlie NicholsRecurring role (3 episodes)
1982The Powers of Matthew StarPileggiEpisode – “The Italian Caper”
1983–1986The Paper ChaseGerald Golden36 episodes
1984Night CourtMr. PinaEpisode – “The Nun”
1985Diff’rent StrokesOfficer Jim ColettaEpisode – “Street Smarts”
1986Cagney & LaceyPolonaisEpisode – “The Man Who Shot Trotsky”
1986Faerie Tale TheatreLionelEpisode – “The Princess Who Had Never Laughed”
1986–1990It’s Garry Shandling’s ShowPete SchumakerMain cast (71 episodes)
1991MacGyverPhilipEpisode – “Honest Abe”
1991Chance of a LifetimeRandallTV movie
1992–1993Flying BlindJeremy BarashMain cast (22 episodes)
1993–1997Diagnosis: MurderNorman BriggsMain cast (85 episodes)
1994MontyDr. RubinEpisode – “Baby Talk”
1994MacShayne: The Final Roll of the DiceHarvey BellTV movie
1995Just Like DadFrank TurnerTV movie
1996The Man Who Captured EichmannDannyTV movie
1997Life’s WorkPrincipal BlairEpisode – “Harassment”
1999JAGFather GenaroEpisode – “Second Sight”
2001Once and AgainArnoldRecurring role (2 episodes)
2015The ComediansBilly’s AgentEpisode – “Pilot”

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