Dan Tullis Jr.
Dan Tullis Jr. (born July 8, 1951) is an American actor most notable for his role as Officer Dan on the sitcom Married... with Children. He has also appeared in other shows such as The District, Home Improvement, 227 and Rachel Gunn, R.N.. He is the radio and television spokesman for SelectQuote, a life insurance company. Tullis identifies himself by name at the start of each ad so as to avoid confusion with Dennis Haysbert, the spokesman for Allstate.
Dan Tullis Jr. | |
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| Born | July 8, 1951 Oxnard, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Daniel Tullis, Dan Tullis |
| Alma mater | Ventura College, California State University, Long Beach |
| Occupation | American stage, film and television actor |
| Years active | 1978-present |
Biography
In 1976, he appeared with his family on the game show Family Feud. Nine years later, he appeared on Tic Tac Dough, winning more than $15,000 in cash and prizes.
In 1987, Dan Tullis Jr. played the role of Sergeant 1st Class Luther Fry in the film, Extreme Prejudice; co-starring alongside Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, and Maria Conchita Alonso.
Tullis has also worked in theater. He has played Joe in Show Boat in over 18 productions worldwide, including Long Island, Europe and Australia.[1][2]
He was featured as the voice of the flesh-eating plant in Little Shop of Horrors, a California stage production.
Personal life
Tullis has two children: Jillian Tullis and Dan Tullis III. Both are educators.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women | Stevedore | TV Movie |
| 1986 | Hill Street Blues | Worker #3 | |
| 1986 | The A-Team | Himself | Season 5, Ep. 3 |
| 1987 | Extreme Prejudice | Sgt. Luther Fry | Film |
| 1988 | Under the Gun | Gang Leader | |
| 1989 | Hunter | Walker | |
| 1989 | One of the Boys | Beastmaster | TV series |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | Crapshooter | |
| 1989 | 227 | Meat Hook | |
| 1990 | The First Power | Cop at Arrest | |
| 1990 | Appearances | 1st Deputy | TV Movie |
| 1990 | Backstreet Dreams (film) | Tank | |
| 1991 | Backdraft | Engine 17 Firefighter (uncredited) | |
| 1992 | Rachel Gunn, R.N. | Dane Grey | |
| 1993 | CIA Code Name: Alexa | Terrorist | Film |
| 1993 | Private Wars | Mo Williams | Video |
| 1993 | George | Mr. Jasso | |
| 1989–97 | Married... with Children | Officer Dan | |
| 1997 | Arli$$ | Security Guard | |
| 1999 | Home Improvement | Police Officer | |
| 1999 | The Drew Carey Show | Lawyer | |
| 2001–02 | Son of the Beach | Guard / Prison Guard | |
| 2002–03 | The District | Commander Young |