Vincent LaRusso explained

Vincent LaRusso
Birth Date:16 May 1978
Birth Place:Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Education:Boston University (BS)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1992–present

Vincent Angelo LaRusso (born May 16, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Adam Banks in The Mighty Ducks trilogy.[1]

Early life and education

LaRusso is the youngest son of Anthony Sr. and Joann LaRusso, and grew up in Madison, New Jersey. He has an older brother named Anthony. He graduated from Madison High School in 1996 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Boston University.

Career

LaRusso is best known for having starred as Adam Banks in all three Mighty Ducks films. He was originally slated to play a lesser character, Larson, before being elevated to a bigger role.[2]

He is very active in participating in reunions, meet-and-greets, and events. He was in attendance at the 25th anniversary of the Anaheim Ducks hockey team in February 2019, along with many of the trilogy's co-stars.

LaRusso reprised his role as Adam Banks in an episode of the Disney+ series in which several of the original Mighty Ducks return for a reunion.[3]

Personal life

LaRusso resides in New York City, where he works in the hospitality sector.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1992The Mighty DucksAdam Banks
1994
1996
2008Superhero MovieBank Robber

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992PatrickEpisode: "Blood Brothers: The Joey DiPaolo Story"
2009DollhouseBuddy #2Episode: "Haunted"
2021Adam BanksEpisode: "Spirit of the Ducks"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The 'Mighty Ducks' Trilogy: An Oral History . Time.com . 2014-06-09 . 2016-10-18.
  2. Web site: Vincent LaRusso on going back to acting in Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, going from Larson to Adam Banks, rocking longer hair the Quack Attack Podcast. 12 May 2021.
  3. Web site: 2021-05-13 . Vincent LaRusso (Adam Banks) acting again in Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, going from Larson to Banks, rocking longer hair The Quack Attack Podcast . 2022-04-21 . The Quack Attack Podcast . en-US.