Vincent LaRusso
Vincent LaRusso | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 16, 1978 |
| Education | Boston University (2000) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Everard (m. 2015-2018) |
Vincent Angelo LaRusso (born May 16, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Adam Banks in The Mighty Ducks trilogy.[1]
Biography[]
LaRusso is the youngest son of Anthony Sr. and Joann LaRusso, and grew up in Madison, New Jersey. He has an older brother named Anthony. He graduated from Madison High School in 1996 and later attended Boston University's School of Management, graduating in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Mighty Ducks[]
LaRusso is best known for having starred as Adam Banks in all three Mighty Ducks films. He was originally slated to play a lesser character, Larson, before being elevated to a bigger role.[2]
He is very active in participating in reunions, meet-and-greets, and events. He often states that working on the films was enjoyable, and that he takes pride in having played his role. He was in attendance at the 25th anniversary of the Anaheim Ducks hockey team in Anaheim, California in February 2019, along with many of the trilogy's co-stars.
LaRusso reprised his role as Adam Banks in an episode of the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers in which several of the original Mighty Ducks return for a reunion. [3]
Personal life[]
LaRusso resides in New York City where he works in the hospitality sector.
Filmography[]
- The Mighty Ducks (1992) - Adam Banks
- Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1992, episode - "Blood Brothers: The Joey DiPaolo Story") - Patrick
- D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) - Adam Banks
- D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) - Adam Banks
- Damaged Goods (2006, short) - Wyatt
- Superhero Movie (2008) - Bank Robber
- Dollhouse (2009, episode - "Haunted") - Buddy #2
- George and Sofia (2010, short) - Daniel McCormack
- The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021, episode 6 - “Spirit of the Ducks”) - Adam Banks
References[]
- ^ "The 'Mighty Ducks' Trilogy: An Oral History". Time.com. 2014-06-09. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ "Vincent LaRusso on going back to acting in Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, going from Larson to Adam Banks, rocking longer hair the Quack Attack Podcast". 12 May 2021.
- ^ https://www.disneyplus.com/video/79406329-5d57-4632-ae48-5e577f785448.
External links[]
- 1978 births
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Boston University School of Management alumni
- Living people
- Male actors from New Jersey
- People from Livingston, New Jersey
- People from Madison, New Jersey
- Madison High School (New Jersey) alumni