Michael DeLuise as T.J.:
Birthday: August 4
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Actor Bio:
Michael DeLuise comes from a family of actors and actresses. He is the son of
actress Carol DeLuise and actor Dom DeLuise. He is also the middle child of his
family. Both of his brothers, Peter DeLuise and David DeLuise are actors. He is
also the uncle of the actress Riley DeLuise. Michael appeared as a cop in the
Dixie Chicks video Goodbye Earl and had a cameo in Brian Setzer's
Orchestra's video of Jump, Jive, and Wail.
Michael has many credits to his name. First for his behind the scenes work he has been the director for the movies Between The Sheets, Almost Pregnant and Stringer. He was the executive producer and editor for Between the Sheets as well. Is on screen movie credits are as follows: Comedy Hell, Bloodsuckers, The Master of Disguise, Dischord, Hard Time: The Premonition, Boys Will Be Boys, The Shot, The Man Without A Face, Rio Shannon, Midnight Edition, Encino Man, Wayne's World, Little Secrets, Sunset Beat, Class Cruise, Happy and Hot Stuff. Michael has also been a regular on the following TV series: Some of My Best Friends, Brooklyn South, SeaQuest DSV, 21 Jump Street, Sunset Beat, One of the Boys and One Big Family. Besides being a recurring character on Gilmore Girls he has been in the following other TV shows: Stargate SG-1, CSI: NY, Lost, Las Vegas, Haunted, NYPD Blue, 3rd Rock From The Sun, Tales From The Crypt, L.A. Law, TV 101, My Two Dads, Eisenhower & Lutz, Amazing Stories and This Is Your Life.
Character Bio:
T.J. is Luke's brother-in-law. He is married to Liz, Luke's sister. T.J.
considers himself a handy guy and tries to help Lorelai and Luke expand their
house, but as always, disaster ensues and soon they have to take him off the
job.