Larry Laverty

Laurence Arthur "Larry" Laverty is an American actor. Laverty is best known for his hilarious appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and for his supporting roles in Gus Van Sant's top film at the Cannes Film Festival "Elephant" and in John Frankenheimer's Cold War drama "The Fourth War." Over the course of his career, Laverty has appeared in starring and supporting roles in over one hundred films and has guest starred in numerous Tv shows, including "Judging Amy" and "The Practice." Laverty was born in Berkeley, California. His father, Gordon Laverty, was a high-level engineer and manager for one of the world's top utilities. His mother, Marjorie Laverty, was a bookkeeper, historian, and housewife. Two of Laverty's paternal great great grandparents immigrated from Ireland while his paternal great grandparents immigrated from Scotland. In addition to being active in the Boy Scouts of America in his youth and earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Laverty was a star athlete in track