David Dominick DeLuise (born November 11, 1971) is an American actor. He has had roles in numerous films and television shows. He is best known for playing Coop on Megas XLR and Jerry Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place.
Career The son of Dom DeLuise and Carol Arthur, David has been acting since he was a child. In 1998, he appeared on the first season of the sitcom Jesse. He had a recurring role in 3rd Rock from the Sun as Bug Pollone. His first leading role came in 2003 with Dantre Cole, in BachelorMan. He also played a recurring role in Stargate SG-1 as Pete Shanahan. He was also seen in a Purina commercial for Beneful dog food, and a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial. He also had special appearances in Gilmore Girls season 4 episodes 20 and 21 as TJ's brother.
DeLuise is also known for voicing Coop on the short-lived action animated Megas XLR (later reprising his role for the Cartoon Network game FusionFall) and Sergeant Brutto in Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles. In 2005, he starred opposite Maggie Wheeler on the NBC pilot The Sperm Donor. In 2012, he had a guest role on Rizzoli & Isles as Dominic.
He portrayed the character of Jerry Russo, the family patriarch and former wizard on Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place and Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie from 2007 to 2012. DeLuise also directed numerous episodes of the series, beginning with the episode "My Tutor, Tutor" (2009). He has since directed episodes of How to Rock, See Dad Run, Lab Rats, and The Thundermans.
In 2010 David started mentoring young actors at AGB Studios. Various young actors have started successful acting careers under David.
In August 2012 he appeared in a commercial for KFC's Original Recipe Bites.
In February 2023 he started the podcast Wizards of Waverly Pod with Jennifer Stone, where both talk about their experience on the show Wizards of Waverly Place.
Personal life DeLuise is dyslexic. He is married to German voice actress Julia DeLuise. He has two children. Around the time his first daughter was born, he was working in carpentry. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1979Hot StuffDavid Fortunato1983HappyRogieTelevision film 1991Driving Me CrazyStanleySeeds of TragedyCustomerTelevision film1993Robin Hood: Men in TightsVillagerUncredited roleThe Liars' ClubJoey Matthews 1994The Silence of the HamsPoliceman #1 1995Kicking and ScreamingBouncerDracula: Dead and Loving ItIntern1996Where Truth LiesPoliceman #1 1998HairshirtPeter AngeloThe GodsonGaffer1999Dirt MerchantSly 2000Terror TractAllen DoyleSegment: "Make Me An Offer" 2001Ladies and the ChampDarold BoyarskyTelevision filmDr. Dolittle 2School Fish #2 (voice) A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. 2002RockboyChadd NessbaumShort filmBuying the CowFratguy 2003Between the SheetsDirectorArt of RevengeBenjamin BloomBachelorManTed David2005Play DatesBillyTelevision film 2006Intellectual PropertyDetective KopfJamJerryWhere There's a WillWillyTelevision filmMojave Phone BoothMichael 2007Route 30Original BillWho's Your Monkey?Hutto 2008Dear MeBass VandersBundy: An American IconDetective Jennings Mostly Ghostly John Doyle Direct-to-video filmA Christmas ProposalAndy 2009 RoboDocDr. Bonacasa Prep & LandingDancer (voice) Television filmWizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Jerry Russo Television film2010Vampires SuckFisherman Scully2011American DecafDavid 2012Ira Finkelstein's ChristmasMax FinkelsteinLast CallMike A Christmas Wedding DateMinisterTelevision film2013 The Wizards Return: Alex vs. AlexJerry RussoTelevision film2013Alone for ChristmasDad2014 Beethoven's Treasure TailPhil 2015 Unity Narrator Documentary 2016 Believe Tom Blackhorn Pup StarStevenTelevision film 2017 Sweet, Sweet Summertime Scott Burns 2018 Unbroken: Path to Redemption Howard Lambert 2021 Last Shoot Out JoeTBAConcert Heroes
Television Year Title Role Notes199021 Jump StreetStevensonEpisode: "Number One with a Bullet"1991HunterRandy MortonEpisode: "All That Glitters" 1993Saved by the Bell: The College YearsTonyEpisode: "The Poker Game"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanToaster #2Episode: "I've Got a Crush on You" 1994BlossomRandyEpisode: "A Little Help from My Friends"seaQuest DSVManagerEpisode: "Vapors" 1995EllenRobber in HatEpisode: "Guns 'N Ellen"Pig StyCal's FriendEpisode: "Party!!!"1996BuddiesTomEpisode: "John, I've Been Thinking"1996–20013rd Rock from the SunBug PolloneRecurring role (46 episodes) 1997Home ImprovementDennis TurnerEpisode: "Communication Breakdown"The Single GuyBooth GuyEpisode: "Grandfather Clause"1998–1999JesseDarren WarnerMain role, season 1 (22 episodes)1999Good vs EvilRolandEpisode: "To Be or Not to Be Evil"1999–2000Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers ChroniclesSgt. Francis BruttoVoice; recurring role (11 episodes) 2000Zoe, Duncan, Jack and JaneTodd LamberEpisode: "The Feud"V.I.P.AlvinEpisode: "Lights, Camera, Val" 2001Grounded for LifeFather TimEpisode: "Devil with A Plaid Skirt"Heavy Gear: The Animated SeriesDirxVoiceCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCliff RenteriaEpisode: "Scuba Doobie-Doo" 2003She SpiesThe JeffEpisode: "Learning to Fly"Spider-Man: The New Animated SeriesJack / MackVoice, episode: "Flash Memory" 2004 Heavy Gear Dirx40 episodes 2004Gilmore GirlsT.J.'s Brother2 episodesGood Girls Don'tTimEpisode: "Oh, Brother"Las VegasTomEpisode: "Have You Ever Seen the Rain? " 2004–2005Stargate SG-1Pete Shanahan4 episodesMegas XLRCoop, Evil Coop, additional voicesVoice, main role (26 episodes)2005CSI: NYLance MorettiEpisode: "Til Death Do We Part"Blind JusticeDetective Jason StrodeEpisode: "Under the Gun"ERBrad AndersonEpisode: "Blame It on the Rain"Yes, DearDanEpisode: "Jimmy the Teacher" 2006CSI: MiamiPaul SandersEpisode: "The Score"MonkLarry CutlerEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike" 2007Without a TraceAlex BrownEpisode: "Desert Springs"BonesSanta Jeff MantellEpisode: "The Santa in the Slush"2007–2012Wizards of Waverly PlaceJerry RussoMain Role 2011Imagination MoversClutchEpisode: "One Cool Mover"SvetlanaEpisode: "Amerimorphation" 2012Hot in ClevelandJakeEpisode: "How Did You Guys Meet, Anyway?"The MentalistMr. LovelandEpisode: "Something Rotten in Redmund"Grey's AnatomyCharlie ConnorEpisode: "Let the Bad Times Roll"Rizzoli & IslesDominick BianchiEpisode: "Crazy For You" 2013R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourCupidEpisode: "Terrible Love".Pulling the GoalieTherapistShort filmSoxNickAbner, the Invisible DogMurdochDelicious AmbiguityJohnShortCatchUmpireShort2014Baby DaddyDavid BrinkerhoffEpisode: "From Here to Paternity"Sam & CatPhotographer AssistantEpisode: "#GettinWiggy"Hawaii Five-0Brad WeissEpisode: "Ho'oma'ike (Unmasked)"2015Born Again VirginEpisode: "Sex, Kings and Wigs"2017Hey You, It's MeBenEpisode: "Yes! But Different"Real RobDean EdelsteinEpisode: "Best Play Date Ever"2019NCISMichael FranklinEpisode: "Going Mobile"ShamelessArmy ProctorEpisode: "A Little Gallagher Goes A Long Way"20219-1-1Tom GladdenEpisode: "Ghost Stories"2022The RookieTrumanEpisode: "Long Shot"This Is UsBill LundyEpisode: "Miguel"2024That '90s ShowJudge JeznerEpisode: "I'll Stand by You"2024–2025Wizards Beyond Waverly PlaceJerry Russo2 episodes
Video games Year Title Voice role2005Megas XLR: Appetite for DemolitionCoop2009FusionFallCoop
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