Joe Lara

TV Actor

Birthday October 2, 1962

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace San Diego, CA

DEATH DATE May 29, 2021 (58)

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About

Most well known for playing the title character in the mid-1990s series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures and in the made-for-TV movie Tarzan in Manhattan. He is also notable for his appearances in action movies such as Steel Frontier and American Cyborg: Steel Warrior. He amassed over 25 on-screen acting roles throughout his career. 

Before Fame

He made his cinematic debut in the 1988 horror/war movie Night Wars.

Trivia

In the early 2000s, he abandoned his acting career to focus on his dream of becoming a country musician. His final on-screen role was playing the character Soap Opera Actor in the movie Summer of '67, which was released in 2018.

Family Life

Born William Joseph Lara, he grew up in San Diego, California. He married Gwen Shamblin.

Associated With

He and Billy Drago were both in the cast of the 2001 movie Death Game.