Henry Winkler: See Photos of the ‘Happy Days’ Star

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October 30, 2023 12:51PM EDT
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See photos of actor, director, and producer Henry Winkler, who made a name for himself as “Fonzie” on ‘Happy Days.’

Henry Winkler is an actor, comedian, author, director, and producer. Born October 30, 1945 in New York City, NY, Henry initially rose to prominence for his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in the TV series Happy Days, which ran from 1973-1984. The Emerson and Yale Drama School alum didn’t stop there, though, and continued to have a flourishing career, acting in movies like Scream, The Waterboy, and The French Dispatch and TV shows like Arrested Development and Barry. He also ventured into producing and directing after the end of Happy Days, working on projects like the original MacGyver.

In addition to his wide-ranging work, Henry has garnered 33 award nominations and 15 wins in the span of his career. He is married to Stacey Weitzman, a successful businesswoman, and they have two children together, Max and Zoe.

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Henry Winkler Attends the Vulture Festival

Henry Winkler Attends the Vulture Festival
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Henry Winkler arrives at the Vulture Festival, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 2021. The actor wore a brown check plaid jacket over a white button-down shirt and paired the look with the dark amethyst-colored trousers and brown dress shoes. 

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Henry Winkler Attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Henry Winkler Attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards
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Henry Winkler arrives at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles in January 2020. The director sported a classic black tuxedo and was all smiles for the event. 

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Henry Winkler & Wife Stacey Weitzman at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Henry Winkler & Wife Stacey Weitzman at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
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Stacey Weitzman and husband Henry Winkler arrive at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, Arrivals, Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 2018. The couple looked dapper and ready for the ceremony despite Stacey’s minor foot injury. 

January 3, 2022, 3:27PM
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Henry Winkler Attends an Acting Workshop

Henry Winkler Attends an Acting Workshop
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Henry Winkler participates in an acting workshop at the Austin Convention Center during SXSW, March 2019. The Happy Days actor is perhaps most well-known for his portrayl of Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli in the ’70s, but he’s since acted in numerous TV shows and movies. 

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Henry Winkler & Tom Bergeron Attend an Event

Henry Winkler & Tom Bergeron Attend an Event
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Henry Winkler and Tom Bergeron participate in the Television Academy member event “Staying at the Table: A Conversation with Henry Winkler ” at the Saban Media Center at the Television Academy on in North Hollywood, Feb. 2019. The pair looked casually dapper for the event. 

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Henry Winkler at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Henry Winkler at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
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Henry Winkler holds his Emmy award win for Barry at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards HBO party in Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 2018. The actor portrays Gene Cousineau, an actor teacher to hitman-come-actor Bill Hader. 

January 3, 2022, 3:25PM
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Henry Winkler Poses With His ‘Better Late Than Never’ Co-stars

Henry Winkler Poses With His ‘Better Late Than Never’ Co-stars
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Henry Winkler, Terry Bradshaw, Jeff Dye, George Foreman and William Shatner, cast members in the NBC reality series Better Late Than Never, pose together at NBCUniversal Studios in Universal City, CA, Nov. 2017. After traipsing across Asia in the first season of the travelogue reality show Better Late Than Never, Foreman, Bradshaw, Winkler and Shatner reunited for a tour of Europe in season two. 

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Henry Winkler & Son Max Winkler Serve Christmas Eve Dinner

Henry Winkler & Son Max Winkler Serve Christmas Eve Dinner
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Henry Winkler and son Max Winkler serve Christmas Eve Dinner at Los Angeles Mission, Dec. 2003. The father-son pair were two of many celebrities who served meals and passed out Christmas gifts for the event. 

January 3, 2022, 3:25PM
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Henry Winkler Strikes a Pose

Henry Winkler Strikes a Pose
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Henry Winkler, pictured here in 1999. The event for which he was posing is unknown but he did look rather dapper! 

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Henry Winkler on the Set of ‘Happy Days’

Henry Winkler on the Set of ‘Happy Days’
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Henry Winkler is all smiles on the set of Happy Days, the show that made him a household name. Pictured here in 1977, Henry made an impression as bad boy “Fonzie” on the show which ran from 1973-1984. 

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