Henry Winkler isn’t just a film and television star. His days in the entertainment industry actually stretch all the way back to his youth. He loves acting so much that he actually studied the craft in college.
From the stage to screen and everything in between, Henry Winkler is one of the most well-known and beloved names in Hollywood.
Though he began acting long ago, each of his roles holds a special place in his heart. In fact, he doesn’t believe that he can choose a specific favorite.
Henry Winkler Gives Surprising Answer About His ‘Favorite’ Role
Though Henry Winkler has been a Hollywood icon for decades, he admittedly doesn’t have one particular favorite role.
“I don’t have a favorite. I love doing every one of them,” he recently shared with Entertainment Tonight.
From the stage to the silver screen, Henry Winkler has had a wide range of roles. No matter how big or small, he truly loves all of them.
“I am living the dream I had on 78th and Broadway, and it never escapes me,” the actor added, reflecting on his childhood in Manhattan.
Henry Winkler was born in New York City in 1945. As he grew up in the Big Apple, he fell in love with acting and the entertainment world. He went on to study theater at Emerson College and even earned a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama.
Even after his lengthy career in the entertainment industry, Henry Winkler is still best known for his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on “Happy Days.” He starred on the sitcom from 1974 to 1984.
Winkler has been widely beloved by fans at every stage in his career. He’s won three Emmys, two Golden Globes, and two Critics Choice Awards.
The ‘Happy Days’ Actor Feels Passionately About Mental Health Today
Though Henry Winkler is 81, he’s always looking for ways to learn and grow. This year, he admitted he started going to therapy in his 70s.
“About 10 years ago, maybe 12 years ago, I was pretty good at either figuring things out or making it or smoothing things out in my mind or rationalizing,” the actor told Graham Bensinger in September. “And I just couldn’t do it anymore.”
Winkler admitted he genuinely struggled to let people in, but he didn’t want to live like that anymore.
“I was not being able to just [say], ‘Oh, well, OK, I’ll move that aside and I’ll just move forward,’” the actor explained. “I needed to now empty myself out of all of the rancid garbage I had allowed to infiltrate.”
Henry Winkler admitted he didn’t think he would be able to be part of Bill Hader’s “Barry” if it weren’t for his hard work in therapy.
Henry Winkler Reflects on His Favorite Role After Decades in Hollywood