David DeLuise

David DeLuise is the son of legendary comedian Dom DeLuise and actress Carol Arthur, he comes from a renowned show business family and began his career as a child, making his screen debut in 1979. DeLuise has built a versatile career spanning television, film, voice work, and directing, endearing himself to audiences through warm, relatable performances.

He gained widespread recognition for his starring role as Jerry Russo, the magical family patriarch and former wizard, on the Emmy-winning Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012), as well as in the hit movie Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (2009). This iconic portrayal made him one of television's most beloved TV dads. Earlier highlights include recurring roles as Bug Pollone on 3rd Rock from the Sun, Pete Shanahan on Stargate SG-1, voice work as Coop on the animated series Megas XLR, and guest appearances on shows like Gilmore Girls, Bones, NCIS, Shameless, and The Rookie. His film credits feature Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Vampires Suck, Pup Star, and BachelorMan (2003), his first lead role.

DeLuise has also directed episodes of series such as Wizards of Waverly Place, How to Rock, and The Thundermans. In recent years, he reprised his role in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place and continues to appear in projects like That '90s Show and The Italians, maintaining his presence in both family-oriented and genre television.