David DeLuise is an actor, director, producer and son of legendary actor and comedian Dom DeLuise. DeLuise is now perhaps the most popular dad on TV. He’s won the admiration of millions of children and parents alike for his portrayal of family patriarch Jerry Russo on the hit Emmy award-winning Disney Channel series, “Wizards of Waverly Place.” He also starred in “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie,” which aired on the Disney Channel to over 25 million viewers. DeLuise has been a familiar face to television audiences for years in the hit series “Stargate SG-1” and “3rd Rock from the Sun.” He has guest starred in “Shameless,“ “NCIS,” “Hawaii Five-0,”Real Rob,” “Rizzoli and Isles,” “Baby Daddy,” “Bones,” “Without a Trace,” “ER,” “Monk,” “Gilmore Girls,” “CSI”, “CSI: New York” and “CSI: Miami.”
David and I talk in depth about change, his comfort movie Lord of The Rings, and take a trip down memory lane reflecting back on our time together on Wizards of Waverly Place.
