John Diehl

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Biography

He began his career playing unmoored young men, from the hapless soldier Cruiser in "Stripes" (1981) to a psychopath targeting prostitutes in "Angel" (1984). A supporting role on "Miami Vice" (NBC, 1984-89) as Detective Larry Zito brought him stardom, but he left the pastel-hued series to hone his craft on stage and in independent films. By the 1990s, he had become a familiar and frequent face in features and on television, often as tough …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

May 1, 1950

Career Milestones

1984

First worked as a series regular as undercover Detective Larry Zito on "Miami Vice"

1983

First major film role in "Angel"

1981

Feature film debut in Ivan Reitman's "Stripes"

Became active in theater, appearing in several Sam Shepard plays

Moved to L.A. from Cincinnati in the late 1970s