Biography
A. Law" (NBC, 1986-1994) and "Dharma & Greg" (ABC, 1997-2002). After abandoning a planned career in the family food processing business, he gained early acting experience on the stages of New York in productions like the sexy musical romp "Oh! Calcutta!" in the late-1960s. Rachins soon moved to Hollywood where he studied screen craft at the American Film Institute and picked up minor parts in television projects such as the docudrama "Fear on …
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Career Milestones
| Returned to Massachusetts to work in the family business after his father's death | ||
| With wife Joanna David, formed Allofit Productions | ||
| Wrote scripts for several drama series, such as "Quincy, M.E.", "The Fall Guy" and "Knight Rider" | ||
1963 | Moved to NYC | |
1967 | Broadway debut in "After the Rain" | |
1969 | Was part of ensemble cast of Off-Broadway's erotic revue "Oh! Calcutta!" | |
1975 | TV acting debut in political drama "Fear on Trial" (CBS) | |
1979 | TV directorial debut, an episode of the police drama "Paris" (CBS) | |
1985 | Feature debut in the romantic comedy "Always (But Not Forever)", directed by Henry Jaglom | |
1986 | Was series regular on the NBC legal drama "L.A. Law"; portrayed Douglas Brackman Jr | |
1991 | Appeared in "Spoiled", an episode of the horror series "Tales From the Crypt" (HBO) | |
1995 | Appeared in "Afterlife", an episode of the sci-fi anthology "The Outer Limits" (Showtime) | |
1995 | Co-starred in the notorious "Showgirls" | |
1997 | Returned to series TV as a regular in the ABC sitcom "Dharma & Greg" | |
Awards
1987 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in L.A. Law |
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in L.A. Law |