David DeLuise is an American actor and television director. He is mainly known for playing Jerry Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place.
Biography[]
David DeLuise is the youngest son of the late actor/comedian Dom DeLuise and actress Carol DeLuise and the brother of actor Michael DeLuise and actor/director Peter DeLuise. David DeLuise has appeared in numerous television shows and films. His first leading role came in 2003 in BachelorMan. He had a recurring role in 3rd Rock from the Sun as Bug Pollone and was a regular performer on Jesse during its first season, portraying Darren. 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 series episodes, 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.
Episodes Directed[]
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Filmography[]
Film | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1979 | Hot Stuff | David Fortunato | |
1991 | Driving Me Crazy | Stanley | |
1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Villager | (Uncredited) |
1993 | The Liars' Club | Joey Matthews | |
1993 | The Silence of the Hams | Policeman #1 | |
1995 | Kicking and Screaming | Bouncer | |
1995 | Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Intern | |
1996 | Where Truth Lies | Policeman #1 | |
1998 | Hairshirt | Peter Angelo | |
1998 | The Godson | Gaffer | |
1999 | Dirt Merchant | Sly | |
2000 | Terror Tract | Allen Doyle | Segment: Make Me an Offer |
2001 | Dr Dolittle 2 | School Fish #2 | Voice Role |
2002 | Rockboy | Chadd Nessbaum | Short Film |
2002 | Buying the Cow | Fratguy | |
2003 | Between the Sheets | Director | |
2003 | Art of Revenge | Benjamin Bloom | |
2003 | BachelorMan | Ted David | |
2005 | Play Dates | Billy | |
2006 | Intellectual Property | Detective Kopf | |
2006 | Jam | Jerry | |
2006 | Mojave Phone Booth | Michael | |
2007 | Route 30 | Original Bill | |
2007 | Who's Your Monkey? | Hutto | |
2008 | Dear Me | Bass Vanders | |
2008 | Bundy: An American Icon | Detective Jennings | |
2008 | Mostly ghostly | John Doyle | Director to video |
2008 | A Christmas Proposal Andy | Andy | |
2009 | RoboDoc | Dr. Bonacasa | |
2010 | Vampires Suck | Fisherman Scully | |
2011 | American Decaf | David | |
2012 | Ira Finkelstein's Christmas | Max Finkelstein | |
2012 | Last Call | Mike | |
2014 | Beethoven's Treasure Tail | Phil | |
2015 | Unity | Narrator | Documentary |
2016 | Believe | Tommy Blackhorn | |
2017 | Sweet, Sweet Summertime | Scott Burns | |
2018 | Unbroken: Path to Redemption | Howard Lambert | |
2021 | Last Shoot Out | Joe | |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1983 | Happy | Rogie | Television Movie |
1990 | 21 Jump Street | Stevenson | Episode: Number One with a Bullet |
1991 | Hunter | Randy Morton | Episode: All That Glitters |
1991 | Seeds of Tragedy | Customer | Television Movie |
1993 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Tony | Episode: The Poker Game |
1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Toaster #2 | Episode: I've Got a Crush on You |
1994 | Blossom | Randy | Episode: A Little Help from My Friends |
1995 | Ellen | Robber in Hat | Episode: Gun 'N Ellen |
1996 | Buddies | Tom | Episode: John, I've Been Thinking |
1997 | Home Improvement | Dennis Turner | Episode: Communication Breakdown |
1997 | The Single Guy | Booth Guy | Episode: Grandfather Clause |
1998-1999 | Jesse | Darren Warner | Main role
Season 1(22 episodes) |
1999 | Good vs Evil | Roland | Episode: To Be or Not to Be Evil |
1999-2000 | Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles | Sgt. Francis Brutto | Recurring role (11 episodes) |
2000 | Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane | Todd Lamber | Episode: Lights, Camera, Val |
1996-2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Bug Pollone | Recurring role (46 episodes) |
2001 | Grounded for Life | Father Tim | Episode: Devil with A Plaid Skirt |
2001 | Max Steel | (voice) | Episode: Swashbuckers |
2001 | Heavy Gear: The Animated Series | Dirx | voice role |
2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Cliff Renteria | Episode: Scuba Doobie-Doo |
2001 | Ladies and the Champ | Darold Boyarsky | Television Movie |
2003 | She Spies | The Jeff | Episode: Learning to Fly |
2003 | Spider-Man | Jack/Mack | Episode: Flash Memory |
2004 | Gilmore Girls | T.J.'s Brother | Episode: Luke Can See Her Face
Episode: Last Week Fights, This Week Tights |
2004 | Good Girls Don't | Tim | Episode: Oh, Brother |
2004 | Las Vegas | Tom | Episode: Have You Ever Seen the Rain? |
2004-2005 | Stargate SG-1 | Pete Shanahan | Episode: Chimera, New Order: Part 2
Episode: Affinity & Threads |
2004-2005 | Megas XLR | Coop/Evil Coop/ Sports Fan (voice) | Mail role (26 episodes) |
2005 | CSI: NY | Lance Moretti | Episode: Til Death Do We Part |
2005 | Untitled Oakley & Weinstein Project | Television Movie | |
2005 | Blind Justice | Detective Jason Strode | Episode: Under the Gun |
2005 | ER | Brad Anderson | Episode: Blame It on the Rain |
2005 | Yes, Dear | Dan | Episode: Jimmy the Teacher |
2006 | Where There's a will | Willy | Television Movie |
2006 | CSI: Miami | Paul Sanders | Episode: the Score |
2006 | Monk | Larry Cutler | Episode: Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike |
2007 | Without a Trace | Alex Brown | Episode: Desert Springs |
2007-2012 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Jerry Russo | Main Role |
2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie | Jerry Russo | Television Movie |
2011 | Imagination Movers | Clutch | Episode: One Cool Mover |
2011 | Svetlana | Episode: Amerimorphation | |
2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Jake | Episode: How Did You Guys Meet, Anaywya? |
2012 | The Mentalist | Mr. Loveland | Episode: Something Rotten in Redmund |
2012 | A Christmas Wedding Date | Minister | Television Movie |
2012 | Grey's Anatomy | Charlie Connor | Episode: Let the Bed Times Roll |
2012 | Rizzoli & Isles | Dominick Bianchi | Episode: Crazy For You |
2013 | The Wizards Return: Alex vs Alex | Jerry Russo | Television Movie |
2013 | R.L. Stein's The Haunting Hour | Cupid | Episode: Terrible Love |
2013 | Pulling the Goalie | Therapist | Short TV Film |
2013 | Sox | Nick | |
2013 | Abner, The Invisible Dog | Murdoch | |
2013 | Alone for Christmas | Dad | |
2013 | Delicious Ambiguity | John | Short TV Film |
2013 | Catch | Umpire | Short TV Film |
2014 | Baby Daddy | David Brinkerhoff | Episode: From Here Paternity |
2014 | Sam & Cat | Photographer Assistant | Episode: GettinWiggy |
2014 | Hawaii Five-0 | Brad Weiss | Episode: Ho'oma'ike (Unmasked) |
2015 | Born Again Virgin | Episode: Sex, kings and Wigs | |
2016 | Pup Star | Steven | Television Movie |
2017 | Hey You, It's Me | Ben | Episode: Yes! But Different |
2019 | NCIS | Michael Franklin | Episode: Going Mobile |
2019 | Shameless | Army Proctor | Episode: A Little Gallagher Goes A Long Way |
2021 | 9-1-1 | Tom Gladden | Episode: Ghost Stories |
2022 | The Rookie | Man Shot in the shoulder | Episode: Fight or Flight |
2022 | This Is Us | Bill Lundy | Episode: Miguel |
2023 | Velvet Prozak | Dean Romano | Episodes: "Highatus" & "Wahoo" |
2023 | Gray Matter | 'Bill' Sitcom Actor | |
2023 | Flula Makes Five | Barry | |
2023 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Don Sterling | |
2024 | That '90s Show | Judge Jezner |
Awards and Nominations[]
Awards and nominations | ||||
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Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
2003 | Dahlonega Internation Film Festival | Feature Film: Best Actor | BachelorMan | Winner |
2009 | Family Television Awards | Actor | Wizards of Waverly Place | Winner |
External Links[]
- David DeLuise on Internet Movie Database
- David DeLuise on Wikipedia
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