Michael Tucker

About Michael Tucker

A. Law" (NBC, 1986-94). Tucker's screen career began with a sizable supporting role in Lina Wertmuller's little-seen "A Night Full of Rain" (1977), but he received wider exposure for his amusing turn as Bagel in the related Barry Levinson films "Diner" (1982) and "Tin Men" (1987), and for his hilarious performance as the father in Woody Allen's affectionate "Radio Days" (1987). Tucker has long been married to actress Jill Eikenberry, who played his lawyer wife on "L.A. Law".

Partners

Wife

Jill Eikenberry. married in 1973 ; second wife; met at the Arena Stage; co-starred with Tucker on TV's "L.A. Law"

Education

Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania

Career Milestones

2000

With Eikenberry, served as celebrity host of the website GenerationA.com

1999

Hosted the PAX TV series "Chicken Soup for the Soul"

1986

Starred as Stuart Markowitz on the popular TV drama, "L.A. Law"

1986

Made debut as stage producer with revival of "El Grande de Coca Cola"

1977

Film debut, "A Night Full of Rain..."

1976

TV movie debut in "The Quinns"

First leading role as Dromeo of Syracuse in "A Comedy of Errors"

Returned to acting in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "Measure for Measure" for Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park

Abandoned acting and worked as a writer of speeches and sketches for trade and industrial shows

Moved to New York with Arena Stage production of "Moonchildren"

Began acting career at the Arena Stage in Washington DC