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’’ (2004-2007).

Early life, family, and education

Michael DeLuise was born in

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, the second son of actor and comedian

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and actress Carol Arthur, and the brother of actor, writer, director

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and actor

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Career

DeLuise made his film debut in 1979 opposite his father in the 1979 comedy '' Hot Stuff''. In 1990 Michael DeLuise landed his first major role, on the Fox TV series ''

''. He played Officer Joey Penhall, the younger brother of his brother Peter DeLuise's role, Officer Doug Penhall. He and Peter were also on '' SeaQuest DSV'', where Michael played Tony Piccolo from 1994 to 1996. He made recurring appearances as TJ on the TV series ''

'' and as Andy Sipowicz's older son on the TV series '' NYPD Blue''. He has also made guest appearances on '' CSI: NY'', '' Lost'', and ''

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''. He played Alan, one of Wayne's headbanger friends in '' Wayne's World''. He also played Matt, the school bully and primary villain in ''

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''.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deluise, Michael 1969 births American film directors of Italian descent American male film actors Film producers from California American male television actors Male actors from Los Angeles Living people Film directors from California DeLuise family