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 Laurence Arthur "Larry" Laverty is an American actor. Laverty is best known for his hilarious appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and for his supporting roles in Gus Van Sant's top film at the Cannes Film Festival "Elephant" and in John Frankenheimer's Cold War drama "The Fourth War." Over the course of his career, Laverty has appeared in starring and supporting roles in over one hundred films and has guest starred in numerous Tv shows, including "Judging Amy" and "The Practice."Laverty was born in Berkeley, California. His father, Gordon Laverty, was a high-level engineer and manager for one of the world's top utilities. His mother, Marjorie Laverty, was a bookkeeper, historian, and housewife. Two of Laverty's paternal great great grandparents immigrated from Ireland while his paternal great grandparents immigrated from Scotland.In addition to being active in the Boy Scouts of America in his youth and earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Laverty was a star athlete in track and field from elementary school through his membership on the track team at Skyline High School in Oakland, California. Laverty also gravitated to the outdoors, attending the renowned Yosemite Mountaineering School and could often be found rock climbing, skiing, cycling, and backpacking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.Laverty attended college in Idaho at highly accredited Boise State University where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Political Science. It was in his final year for the second degree that Laverty enrolled in an acting class and his interest in theatre and film ignited.While also embarking on an intense eleven year attempt to make the U.S. Olympic Team in speed skating, Laverty returned to California to live part-time to perform at Oakland's Woodminster Summer Musicals where he took part in the casts of over a dozen musicals and several of Shakespeare's plays.In 1988, Laverty was signed by his first agent, Steele Agency of San Francisco. One year later, he made his film debut in the action-adventure drama "Deadlock"(1989). For the next several years, Laverty appeared as a principal performer in four national commercials along with acting in various music videos and narrating corporate films.Upon retiring from athletics, Laverty moved to Los Angeles and signed with his first agent there, William Kerwin. Laverty eventually became established in Hollywood, appearing in numerous Tv shows and soap operas along with maintaining an active schedule appearing in dozens of independent films produced throughout the country.Laverty from a young age has been a conservationist, joining the Sierra Club at age 11 and for years supporting The Nature Conservancy. But it is his efforts to further the rights of animals that Laverty is most passionate about. He is a longtime supporter of PETA, the ASPCA, the Buffalo Field Campaign, and in recent years has been dedicated to efforts around the world to save elephants from extinction in Africa and lives of horror in captivity in Asia and elsewhere.
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Laurence Arthur "Larry" Laverty is an American actor. Laverty is best known for his hilarious appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and for his supporting roles in Gus Van Sant's top film at the Cannes Film Festival "Elephant" and in John Frankenheimer's Cold War drama "The Fourth War." Over the course of his career, Laverty has appeared in starring and supporting roles in over one hundred films and has guest starred in numerous Tv shows, including "Judging Amy" and "The Practice."Laverty was born in Berkeley, California. His father, Gordon Laverty, was a high-level engineer and manager for one of the world's top utilities. His mother, Marjorie Laverty, was a bookkeeper, historian, and housewife. Two of Laverty's paternal great great grandparents immigrated from Ireland while his paternal great grandparents immigrated from Scotland.In addition to being active in the Boy Scouts of America in his youth and earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Laverty was a star athlete in track and field from elementary school through his membership on the track team at Skyline High School in Oakland, California. Laverty also gravitated to the outdoors, attending the renowned Yosemite Mountaineering School and could often be found rock climbing, skiing, cycling, and backpacking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.Laverty attended college in Idaho at highly accredited Boise State University where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Political Science. It was in his final year for the second degree that Laverty enrolled in an acting class and his interest in theatre and film ignited.While also embarking on an intense eleven year attempt to make the U.S. Olympic Team in speed skating, Laverty returned to California to live part-time to perform at Oakland's Woodminster Summer Musicals where he took part in the casts of over a dozen musicals and several of Shakespeare's plays.In 1988, Laverty was signed by his first agent, Steele Agency of San Francisco. One year later, he made his film debut in the action-adventure drama "Deadlock"(1989). For the next several years, Laverty appeared as a principal performer in four national commercials along with acting in various music videos and narrating corporate films.Upon retiring from athletics, Laverty moved to Los Angeles and signed with his first agent there, William Kerwin. Laverty eventually became established in Hollywood, appearing in numerous Tv shows and soap operas along with maintaining an active schedule appearing in dozens of independent films produced throughout the country.Laverty from a young age has been a conservationist, joining the Sierra Club at age 11 and for years supporting The Nature Conservancy. But it is his efforts to further the rights of animals that Laverty is most passionate about. He is a longtime supporter of PETA, the ASPCA, the Buffalo Field Campaign, and in recent years has been dedicated to efforts around the world to save elephants from extinction in Africa and lives of horror in captivity in Asia and elsewhere.
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Brother of accomplished singer/songwriter, Ross Laverty. Ross, a longtime protege of the great Judy Davis, vocal coach of Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and numerous rockers.Achieved the highest rank in Boy Scouting, Eagle Scout, while in his youth in Oakland, California. (Member of the Eagles Nest with Steven Spielberg, David Lynch, and others)When he first decided on acting as a career, he paid for acting classes by working as a professional clown, making an estimated 5,000 balloon animals for kids.Appeared on TV's classic show 'The Dating Game' during its final season on the air. As Bachelor #2, he joined other successful actors who had appeared on the show early in their careers including Tom Selleck and Burt Reynolds.Member, National Academy of Television Arts & SciencesSon of keynote speaker, Gordon L. LavertyLongtime member of Woodminster Theatre Company in Oakland, California.Studied at the prestigious American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.Studied singing with renowned vocal coach Onnie Taylor in San Francisco.Started as a voice-over artist under the coaching of veteran actress Samantha Paris.Trained extensively in Improv with Second City and The Groundlings among others.Held many jobs before becoming an actor including delivery boy, grocery clerk, telephone operator, factory worker, forklift operator, dairy farmer, and carpenter.Earned two college degrees: one in Business Administration, one in Political Science, before discovering acting.Graduate of the Yosemite Mountaineering School in the Sierras of California. This during a period of his life that he explored California extensively by backpacking, hitchhiking and bicycling.Son of World War II Veteran, internationally known Engineer, and now Keynote Speaker, Gordon L. Laverty.An accomplished photographer, he's photographed the lives of people around the world.Appeared on The Tonight Show doing a skit about commercials seen on late-night television.Played the trombone in his youth, was a member of a jazz band, and occasionally studied with his accomplished uncle, Will Spencer, who played trombone for several Big Bands of the 40s as well as for such luminaries as Sinatra and Liberace.Was addicted to watching movies as a kid. Saw dozens of 'flicks' with boyhood friends at the neighborhood movie theater and dozens more from the backseat of his parents' station wagon at local drive-in movie theaters. Sadly, the neighborhood movie theater has been dark for years and the local drive-in theaters were demolished to make way for shopping malls.His great-grandfather was a Methodist Preacher. Larry has played a preacher in three films so far.One of his greatest pleasures is taking a road trip each year. The tradition began in 1987 and over the years he's experienced such things as being snowed in, caught up in the middle of a manhunt- surrounded by Sheriff's Deputies with guns drawn, and detained at the Canadian border in a case of mistaken identity.He lived in a small town in Idaho for 8 years following high school. His experiences from this period have enabled him to give heartfelt performances in numerous films about life in small-town America.Competed in the Winter Olympic sport of speedskating for 11 years before dedicating his life full-time to acting. On the road for much of each year, he supported himself by acting in TV commercials and working as a model.Raced bicycles for a number of the years he was involved in speedskating, logging thousands of miles on the road throughout Northern California during training.Was recruited by AT&T, UPS, and Aluma Glass Industries to take on management positions out of college but declined each job offer in order to pursue sports and the arts.Set City of Oakland and school records in track in the quarter-mile, 600, and mile run during his youth.To get his career started in Los Angeles, Larry wrote, directed and produced a short film in which he starred along with various of his acting buddies. For his efforts, Larry received a Joey Award for Best Actor and was recruited by his first Hollywood agent.He was an expert skier in his youth and occasionally worked as a ski lift operator.Certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid and Lifesaving he occasionally worked as a lifeguard.Has been a member of the Teamsters Union for nearly 30 years, dating back to his days working for United Parcel Service.Appeared opposite Rutger Hauer, one of his childhood acting heroes, in 'Dead Tone'.At the age of 3, he nearly drowned in a swimming pool accident. Soon after, his parents enrolled him in swimming lessons. He went on to become an expert swimmer, just missing the California state record for his age group in the mile swim and he also became an expert high diver. In 1999, for a movie stunt, he jumped off of the Dumbarton Train Bridge over San Francisco Bay.Hollywood, CA: Attended New York Film and Video Festival (March 2007)Chicago, Illinois: Attended the Chicago International Film Festival (October 1993)Santa Cruz, California: Attended the Santa Cruz Film Festival (May 2012)San Rafael, California: Attended the Mill Valley Film Festival (October 2013)Boise, Idaho, USA: Attended the Idaho International Film Festival. (September 2008)Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA: Attended the Santa Fe Film Festival (December 2009)Napa Valley Film Festival, Napa, CA (November, 2013).Santa Monica, California: Attended the American Film Market, [November, 2014].Park City, Utah, Attended the Sundance Film Festival, (January, 2015).Napa Valley Film Festival, Napa, CA (November, 2015).In 2015, Laverty traveled to Africa to view elephants in the wild, spoke publicly in the U.S. in support of ending elephant killing for ivory and elephant abuse around the world, and joined the production team of two wildlife documentaries focused on saving the remaining elephants "Gods In Shackles"(2016) and "Trophy Games"(2016).Oakland, California, Attended The Oakland International Film Festival, April, 2016.Larry Laverty's first book, "Power and Majesty: The Plight and Preservation of the African Elephant" a collection of photographs and observations gathered from months spent with elephants in the remote corners of Africa, published May 28, 2019. |
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Laurence Arthur \"Larry\" Laverty is an American actor. Laverty is best known for his hilarious appearance on \"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno\" and for his supporting roles in Gus Van Sant\'s top film at the Cannes Film Festival \&quo |
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Brother of accomplished singer/songwriter, Ross Laverty. Ross, a longtime protege of the great Judy Davis, vocal coach of Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and numerous rockers.Achieved the highest rank in Boy Scouting, Eagle Scout, while in his youth in Oakland, California. (Member of the Eagles Nest with Steven Spielberg, David Lynch, and others)When he first decided on acting as a career, he paid for acting classes by working as a professional clown, making an estimated 5,000 balloon animals for kids.Appeared on TV's classic show 'The Dating Game' during its final season on the air. As Bachelor #2, he joined other successful actors who had appeared on the show early in their careers including Tom Selleck and Burt Reynolds.Member, National Academy of Television Arts & SciencesSon of keynote speaker, Gordon L. LavertyLongtime member of Woodminster Theatre Company in Oakland, California.Studied at the prestigious American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.Studied singing with renowned vocal coach Onnie Taylor in San Francisco.Started as a voice-over artist under the coaching of veteran actress Samantha Paris.Trained extensively in Improv with Second City and The Groundlings among others.Held many jobs before becoming an actor including delivery boy, grocery clerk, telephone operator, factory worker, forklift operator, dairy farmer, and carpenter.Earned two college degrees: one in Business Administration, one in Political Science, before discovering acting.Graduate of the Yosemite Mountaineering School in the Sierras of California. This during a period of his life that he explored California extensively by backpacking, hitchhiking and bicycling.Son of World War II Veteran, internationally known Engineer, and now Keynote Speaker, Gordon L. Laverty.An accomplished photographer, he's photographed the lives of people around the world.Appeared on The Tonight Show doing a skit about commercials seen on late-night television.Played the trombone in his youth, was a member of a jazz band, and occasionally studied with his accomplished uncle, Will Spencer, who played trombone for several Big Bands of the 40s as well as for such luminaries as Sinatra and Liberace.Was addicted to watching movies as a kid. Saw dozens of 'flicks' with boyhood friends at the neighborhood movie theater and dozens more from the backseat of his parents' station wagon at local drive-in movie theaters. Sadly, the neighborhood movie theater has been dark for years and the local drive-in theaters were demolished to make way for shopping malls.His great-grandfather was a Methodist Preacher. Larry has played a preacher in three films so far.One of his greatest pleasures is taking a road trip each year. The tradition began in 1987 and over the years he's experienced such things as being snowed in, caught up in the middle of a manhunt- surrounded by Sheriff's Deputies with guns drawn, and detained at the Canadian border in a case of mistaken identity.He lived in a small town in Idaho for 8 years following high school. His experiences from this period have enabled him to give heartfelt performances in numerous films about life in small-town America.Competed in the Winter Olympic sport of speedskating for 11 years before dedicating his life full-time to acting. On the road for much of each year, he supported himself by acting in TV commercials and working as a model.Raced bicycles for a number of the years he was involved in speedskating, logging thousands of miles on the road throughout Northern California during training.Was recruited by AT&T, UPS, and Aluma Glass Industries to take on management positions out of college but declined each job offer in order to pursue sports and the arts.Set City of Oakland and school records in track in the quarter-mile, 600, and mile run during his youth.To get his career started in Los Angeles, Larry wrote, directed and produced a short film in which he starred along with various of his acting buddies. For his efforts, Larry received a Joey Award for Best Actor and was recruited by his first Hollywood agent.He was an expert skier in his youth and occasionally worked as a ski lift operator.Certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid and Lifesaving he occasionally worked as a lifeguard.Has been a member of the Teamsters Union for nearly 30 years, dating back to his days working for United Parcel Service.Appeared opposite Rutger Hauer, one of his childhood acting heroes, in 'Dead Tone'.At the age of 3, he nearly drowned in a swimming pool accident. Soon after, his parents enrolled him in swimming lessons. He went on to become an expert swimmer, just missing the California state record for his age group in the mile swim and he also became an expert high diver. In 1999, for a movie stunt, he jumped off of the Dumbarton Train Bridge over San Francisco Bay.Hollywood, CA: Attended New York Film and Video Festival (March 2007)Chicago, Illinois: Attended the Chicago International Film Festival (October 1993)Santa Cruz, California: Attended the Santa Cruz Film Festival (May 2012)San Rafael, California: Attended the Mill Valley Film Festival (October 2013)Boise, Idaho, USA: Attended the Idaho International Film Festival. (September 2008)Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA: Attended the Santa Fe Film Festival (December 2009)Napa Valley Film Festival, Napa, CA (November, 2013).Santa Monica, California: Attended the American Film Market, [November, 2014].Park City, Utah, Attended the Sundance Film Festival, (January, 2015).Napa Valley Film Festival, Napa, CA (November, 2015).In 2015, Laverty traveled to Africa to view elephants in the wild, spoke publicly in the U.S. in support of ending elephant killing for ivory and elephant abuse around the world, and joined the production team of two wildlife documentaries focused on saving the remaining elephants "Gods In Shackles"(2016) and "Trophy Games"(2016).Oakland, California, Attended The Oakland International Film Festival, April, 2016.Larry Laverty's first book, "Power and Majesty: The Plight and Preservation of the African Elephant" a collection of photographs and observations gathered from months spent with elephants in the remote corners of Africa, published May 28, 2019. |
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Frequently plays crazy people |
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Even though my G.P.A. was near perfect in college, they denied me admission to this exclusive graduate school in the Sciences at U.C. Berkeley. But, it turned out they did me a favor. At that point, I decided I'd dedicate my life to art, to acting. Life's been the wildest adventure you could imagine ever since.
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I often think to myself, I'm wasting my life... doing this acting thing. I should be out there saving animals or fighting to save our environment... two things I've been passionate about all my life. But here I am... immersed in this outrageously successful acting career... fiddling while Rome burns.
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Cine 7...my neighborhood movie theater in Oakland during the late 60's and 70's...It was the Roman Colosseum for movie watching during a turbulent time in American history. Every night a movie played, it was like a rock concert, a super bowl, and the best party you've ever been to all rolled into one. As a young kid, I hung out at that crazy place as much as I could and took note through the clouds of pot smoke of the booze, the sex in the seats, the cat calls, and the firecrackers and flaming cigarettes that made their way toward the screen when the movie got slow, on and on. Movies were an event like no other at Cine 7 and while those days and the theater are long gone, I try to keep the spirit of that place alive in the way I play my characters and the way I live my life.
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I'm old-school, you know, old-fashioned in the way I am in the world and the way I'd like to see the world be. Always have been. At the same time, the madness I see in the world gives me endless amounts of delicious inspiration to play the offbeat characters I do.
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Hollywood. I've worked a few days in this town. And I've noticed the Walk of Fame and all that, but the real heroes around here are the rank and file who just keep showing up, on both sides of the camera, their names on unmarked slabs up and down the boulevard. |
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(1986 - 1991) Performed in over 15 stage productions including productions of Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' and 'Richard III'
(1989 to present) Has periodically recorded narrations and other voice work for numerous commercials, d |
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