Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler is an American actor best known for playing Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli on the sitcom *Happy Days* (1974–1984), a role that made him a cultural icon of 1970s cool.

His later career includes comedic roles in *Arrested Development* and *Barry*, plus work as a children's book author.

He's like a real-life Fonzie—everyone loves him.

actor

Barry

Male given name

screen · Emmy · performance · ensemble · character actor · filmography

Fonzie

Happy Days

Seventies nostalgia sitcom

cool · greaser · motorcycle · sitcom · 1950s · Milwaukee · iconic · sideburns · catchphrase · nostalgia

author

children's books

Literature for young readers

co-author · education · learning differences · middle grade · bestseller · series

producer

MacGyver

executive · series · pilot · behind-the-scenes

dyslexia advocate

learning disability

Neurological condition affecting information processing

education · literacy · empowerment · spokesperson · late diagnosis · perseverance · accommodations · visibility

Categories
  • Henrys
Opposites
public persona/image

Henry WinklerBill Cosby

O.J. Simpson · Chevy Chase · Charlie Sheen · Roseanne Barr · James Woods

character type

Henry WinklerRick Moranis

Jerry Lewis · Michael Cera

Family

Henry

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G