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Henry Winkler has enjoyed over four decades of success in Hollywood and continues to be in demand as an actor, producer, director — and speaker. 

A 1973 audition forever changed Winkler’s life when producers Garry Marshall and Tom Miller cast him in the iconic role of Arthur Fonzarelli (aka “The Fonz”) in the TV series “Happy Days.” During his 10 years on the popular sitcom, Winkler won two Golden Globe® Awards, was nominated three times for an Emmy Award and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

In recent years, Winkler has appeared in numerous series, including “Arrested Development,” “Royal Pains,” “New Girl,” “Parks and Recreation” and “The Practice.”   

He earned an Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his portrayal of acting teacher Gene Cousineau in “Barry,” which aired from 2018-2023. 

On the big screen, Winkler has starred in “Night Shift,” “Here Comes the Boom,” “The Waterboy,” “Click,” “The Lords of Flatbush,” “Heroes,” “Holes” and “Scream.” 

Winkler is also a New York Times best-selling author. His book, “Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Under-Achiever” became a bestseller. The Hank Zipzer books were inspired by Winkler’s own learning challenges in school. To date, he and his coauthor, Lin Oliver, have written 34 children’s novels.   

Winkler has always believed in helping others and is especially passionate about children. He has worked with or been recognized by the Children’s Action Network, Special Olympics, United Friends of Children, Epilepsy Foundation of America, Toys for Tots, Americans for the Arts, and the Los Angeles Music Center’s Very Special Arts Festival. He has also produced countless projects for young audiences, including “Happily Ever After” for PBS and its sequel, “Two Daddies to Love Me.” Additional specials include “Run, Don’t Walk” and “All the Kids Do It,” which was about teenage drunken driving. 

Winkler and his wife have three children and five grandchildren. They live in Los Angeles.