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My Take
Michael DeLuise is one of those familiar faces who quietly furnished the television of my generation, from Tony in seaQuest DSV to Officer Penhall in 21 Jump Street to TJ in Gilmore Girls. What interests me most is his range beyond acting into directing and editing; understanding the machinery behind the camera tends to sharpen a performer. He rarely stole the lead, yet his characters lingered, and that kind of versatile, ego-light reliability is genuinely undervalued in the industry. Coming from a famously theatrical family, he clearly inherited an instinct for the craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael DeLuise
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・デルイーズ
- Reading
- まいける・でるいーず
- Born
- August 4, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director / television actor / film actor / film editor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael DeLuise born?
Born August 4, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Michael DeLuise from?
Michael DeLuise is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Michael DeLuise do?
Michael DeLuise works as actor, film director, television actor, film actor, film editor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.