Galecki, Johnny
| Johnny Mark Galecki | |
 Johnny Mark Galecki | |
| Name | Johnny Mark Galecki |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 April 1975 |
| Character | Leonard |
| Character Profile | |
| Cast Biography | |
Biography
Johnny was born in Belgium where his father was stationed while serving in the US Air Force. The family moved to Chicago when he was 3 years old. When 7, he began performing in such prestigious theater productions as "Fiddler on the Roof", "Pippin" and "Galileo", opposite Brian Dennehy at The Goodman Theater in Chicago At 11 years old, he received a Joseph Jefferson citation nomination for his critically-acclaimed performance as John Henry in The Member of the Wedding. He starred in the made-for-TV movie Backfield in Motion (1991) (TV), which co-starred the production team of Roseanne and Tom Arnold. The next year, he joined the cast of "Roseanne" (1988) as Darlene's sensitive and put-upon boyfriend, David, which would become his most famed role until The Big Bang Theory.
Personal Quotes
"I don't know what to do with myself between films. I end up doing unhealthy things like shopping or drinking. I'm pretty schizophrenic about it."
(On appearing in Don Roos's edgy dark comedy The Opposite of Sex (1998)): "I wanted to do a bigger movie with a broader audience. I realized there are people between the coasts that have no idea I've worked since "Roseanne" (1988).
"Right now, I'm very healthy. I have no vices left. Except sugary breakfast cereal. And absinthe, of course."
(On co-starring in NBC's A Family Torn Apart (1993) (TV) which co-stars Neil Patrick Harris): "I wanted to do something a little diverse from that people were used to seeing me do. I'm just a big fan of true-life crime stories. I'm not a violent person".
Trivia
He is 5ft5 (1.65m) tall.
