Biography
A. Law" (NBC, 1986-1994). With his steely exterior and unrivaled intensity, the actor made a career out of portraying charming yet unsavory characters. But the talented Bernsen was not all 'bad boy' business - he navigated between genres seamlessly, appearing in countless made-for-TV dramas like the biopic "Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story" (NBC, 1991) and thrillers like "Shattered" (1991), but also delivered the laughs as a prima donna …
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Career Milestones
| Moved to New York City, where he appeared Off-Broadway in "Lone Star" | ||
| Professional debut as a baby; appeared as a girl in a commercial for Pepsi | ||
| Rose to fame playing the amoral, womanizing but utterly charming attorney Arnold Becker on "L.A. Law" (NBC) | ||
| Starred in syndicated action series "The Cape" | ||
1974 | Made film debut in "Three the Hard Way" | |
1984 | Had regular role on the ABC soap opera "Ryan's Hope" | |
1987 | Had first starring role in a motion picture, "Hello Again" | |
1989 | Was one of the stars of "Major League" | |
1991 | Helped launch Theatre of the Night | |
1991 | Starred as legal rights activitist Morris Dees in "Line of Fire" (NBC) | |
1995 | Tried sitcoms with short-lived "A Whole New Ballgame" (ABC) | |
1996 | Had leading role in the USA Network movie "Bloodhounds" and its sequel "Bloodhounds II" | |
1996 | Had title role in "The Dentist"; aired on HBO | |
1997 | Signed agreement with British-based Ardent Productions, which optioned Bernstein's first screenplay | |
1998 | Reprised role in "The Dentist II"; also co-produced; aired on HBO | |
1999 | Acted in the TV-movie "Two of Hearts" and its sequel "Young Hearts Unlimited" (Fox Family Channel) | |
2000 | Signed to play Captain Von Trapp in touring production of "The Sound of Music" | |
2002 | Reprised role of Arnie Becker in "L.A. Law: The Movie" | |
2004 | Cast in the TV moive "Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss" starring Jamie-Lynn DiScala | |
2005 | Starred in the murder mystery "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang" opposite Robert Downey Jr.; premiered at the Cannes Film Festival | |
Awards
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1988 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in L.A. Law |
1988 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in L.A. Law |
1989 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in L.A. Law |