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My Take
John Larroquette is my idea of a supporting-role master. Winning four consecutive Emmys for Night Court in the 1980s is almost absurd consistency, the kind of feat you only manage when you can steal a scene without ever overplaying it. That New Orleans drawl and his timing are comedy itself. He also picked up a Theatre World Award onstage and returned for the Night Court revival decades later, which tells you the affection for him never faded. A near-fifty-year career at the front of the line takes more than talent; it takes a presence people simply want around. I love that burnished, unhurried craft.
Overview
John Bernard Larroquette (; born November 25, 1947) is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in the NBC military drama series Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978), the NBC sitcom Night Court (1984–1992; 2023–2025) for which he received four consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards wins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series during the earlier incarnation, the NBC sitcom The John Larroquette Show (199…
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Larroquette
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ラロケット
- Reading
- じょん・らろけっと
- Born
- November 25, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Frederick Douglass High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Theatre World Award
- 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1986 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1987 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
- 1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.