Henry Winkler

Also known as The Fonz

American actor

Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer, and author. Winkler is best known for his role as Fonzie on the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days. "The Fonz," a leather-clad greaser and auto mechanic, started out as a minor character at the show's beginning but had achieved top billing by the time the show ended.

Known for

Normal — Mayor Kibner2026
Rolling Loud: The Movie2026
Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass — Henry Winkler (uncredited)2026
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America — John Hancock2026
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore — Self2025
The Final Cut — God2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney — Self - Actor and Best-Selling Author2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney — Hector the Teen Driver / Self2025
Hazardous History with Henry Winkler — Self - Host2025
Good Men — Self2024

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Key facts

Born: Henry Franklin Winkler , ( 1945-10-30 ) October 30, 1945 (age 80) , New York City, U.S.
Alma mater: Emerson College ( BA ), Yale School of Drama ( MFA )
Occupations: Actor producer director author
Years active: 1970–present
Works: List of performances
Spouse: Stacey Weitzman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. May 5, 1978</span>"}]]}'>1978 )
Children: 3, including Max
Relatives: Richard Belzer (cousin), Jessica Barden (daughter-in-law)
Awards: Full list

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Franklin
Family name: Winkler
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Child: Max Winkler
Occupation: television director
Educated at: Yale University
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Field of work: children's literature
Image: Henry Winkler (43968252532).jpg
Number of children: 3

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birth name: Henry Franklin Winkler
Commons category: Henry Winkler
date of birth: 1945-10-30
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start of work period: 1972-00-00
social media followers: 1075880
writing language: English language
nominated for: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
medical condition: dyslexia

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Encyclopedic overview

Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, producer, director, and author. Widely known as Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984), Winkler has distinguished himself as a character actor for roles on stage and screen. His many accolades include three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Critics Choice Awards.

Winkler studied theater at both Emerson College and the Yale School of Drama and spent a year and a half with the Yale Repertory Theater. After getting cast in a small role in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, he became a star playing the role of "Fonzie" on the sitcom Happy Days (1974–1984). He then helped develop the original MacGyver television series and directed Memories of Me (1988) and Cop and a Half (1993).

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