Lou DiMaggio explained

Lou DiMaggio is an American actor, writer, and former stand-up comedian. Beginning his career as a performer at Catch a Rising Star in New York City, he later relocated to Los Angeles, where he has worked as a writer.[1] [2] [3] He is the father of actor Daniel DiMaggio.[4]

Filmography

Acting

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1988Working GirlTess's Birthday Party Friend
1992Out on a LimbAnalyst
1996The Rich Man's WifeParty Guest
1997Vegas VacationCasino Host
2005DuckCity Worker #4
2010I Am ComicDocumentary
2012Janeane from Des MoinesTea Party Speaker #1

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990BaywatchJayEpisode: "Snake Eyes"
1990–1995Dream OnVernon Pactor5 episodes
1991Herman's HeadWaiterEpisode: "Isn't It Romantic?"
1991–1995Beverly Hills, 90210Jack / Blaze Reporter / Tree Salesman3 episodes
1992L.A. LawHotel Desk ClerkEpisode: "I'm Ready for My Closeup, Mr. Markowitz"
1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueThe SquidTelevision film
1995SeinfeldStagehandEpisode: "The Understudy"
1996Life's WorkGuy at the BarEpisode: "Pilot"
2002–2009Curb Your EnthusiasmInvestor / Lou DiMaggio5 episodes
2010Desperate HousewivesEmceeEpisode: "You Gotta Get a Gimmick"
2010Men of a Certain AgePatrick2 episodes
2010The New Adventures of Old ChristineSecurity PersonEpisode: "Up in the Airport"
20122 Broke GirlsDetective JamesEpisode: "And the Upstairs Neighbor"
2016NCISNestor CarboneEpisode: "Philly"
2016On the Bright SidePolice OfficerTelevision film
2017Where the Bears AreToby Marsden3 episodes
2020Breakroom USALou

Writing

!Year!Title!Notes
1997Win Ben Stein's Money2 episodes
1997Make Me LaughEpisode: "Juli, Mark, Jenny"
1998You're On!4 episodes
1999The Big MomentEpisode dated 26 June 1999
2002Weakest LinkEpisode #1.12
2003–2004Who Wants to Marry My Dad?11 episodes
2007The Singing Bee6 episodes
2007–2008Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?18 episodes
2008The Moment of Truth17 episodes
2013The Million Second Quiz10 episodes
2019Common Knowledge

References

  1. Web site: Where Have You Gone Lou DiMaggio?. 2021-10-06. Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-03-08. Review: Former comic revisits stand-up roots in appealing doc 'Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?'. 2021-10-06. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  3. Web site: T. H. R. Staff. 2017-02-04. 'Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?': Film Review Santa Barbara 2017. 2021-10-06. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  4. Web site: Daniel DiMaggio American Housewife. 2021-10-06. ABC. en.