Michael Tucker (born February 6, 1945) is an American actor, author, and playwright. He is best known for his role in the television series L.A. Law (1986–1994), for which he received two Golden Globe nominations and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
Career Tucker's acting experience includes early appearances with Joseph Papp and a major stint at the Arena Theatre, in Washington, D.C. He also has worked with Lina Wertmüller, Woody Allen, and Barry Levinson.
Tucker co-starred in L.A. Law as Stuart Markowitz along with his wife, Jill Eikenberry, who portrayed the character Ann Kelsey.
Writing Tucker has written several books, including Living in a Foreign Language: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love in Italy, which describes his buying a house in a small Italian village and mastering the fine art of Italian cooking. He is the author of Notes From A Culinary Wasteland, a blog about food, travel and the good life.
In March 2015 Tucker co-starred with Eikenberry in The M Spot, a play written by Tucker and presented at the New Jersey Repertory Company.
He wrote the dramedy Fern Hill, of which a production starring Eikenberry, directed by Nadia Tass, was performed by New Jersey Repertory Company in Philadelphia in August 2018, and then at 59E59 Theaters in September 2019.
Other activities Both Tucker and Eikenberry are active in fund-raising for breast cancer research and treatment.
Personal life After meeting artist Emile Norman, Eikenberry and Tucker purchased land from him to become his neighbors in Big Sur, California. In 2006, they produced a PBS documentary entitled Emile Norman: By His Own Design.
Filmography 1971: They've Killed President Lincoln 1978: A Night Full of Rain 1978: An Unmarried Woman as Fred 1978: Eyes of Laura Mars as Bert 1979: Vampire as Christopher Bell 1981-1984: Hill Street Blues as Gabe Fimpel / Mr. Heidel 1982: Diner as "Bagel" 1984: The Goodbye People 1985: The Purple Rose of Cairo as Gil's Agent 1982-1986: Toys "R" Us commercials and The Animal Alphabet as Geoffrey the Giraffe (voice) 1986-1994: L.A. Law as Stuart Markowitz 1987: Assault and Matrimony as Edgar 1987: Radio Days as Father 1987: Tin Men as "Bagel" 1988: Mickey's 60th Birthday as Stuart Markowitz 1988: Checking Out as Harry Lardner 1989: Day One as Leo Szilard 1989: The Tracey Ullman Show as Jo-Jo's Father 1990: Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child as Peter Ctilwell 1990: Too Young to Die? as Buddy Thornton 1990: The Secret Life of Archie's Wife 1991: In the Nick of Time as Ben Talbot 1992: A Town Torn Apart as Dennis "Doc" Littky 1993: Tracey Ullman Takes on New York as Harry Rosenthal 1993: For Love or Money as Harry Wegman 1994: D2: The Mighty Ducks as Don Tibbles 1996, 1998-1999: Tracey Takes On... as Harry Rosenthal 1997: 'Til There Was You as Saul Moss 2000: Growing Up Brady as Sherwood Schwartz 2002: L.A. Law: The Movie as Stuart Markowitz 2009: Cold Souls as Theater Director 2010: Law & Order as Nelson Lehman 2023: East New York as Sy Somers
Plays 2015: The M Spot 2018: Fern Hill 2023: A Tailor Near Me
Books 1995: I Never Forget a Meal: An Indulgent Reminiscence 2007: Living in a Foreign Language: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Love 2009: Family Meals: Coming Together to Care for an Aging Parent 2012: After Annie: A Novel
Productions 2006: Emile Norman: By His Own Design - PBS documentary produced with wife Jill Eikenberry
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