Name an actor or actress that used their real names for the characters

[GARFIELDKOOL]

I know many. But I'll start by using this one:

Gabe Kotter-Gabe Kaplan.

[phoebe7165]

Jerry Seinfeld, of course!!!

[slackermonkey]

Ellen DeGeneres and her character.

[gidgetgrape]

Lucille Ball - is she the queen of this or what? :lol:

Lucy Barker - Life With Lucy
Lucille Carter - Here's Lucy
Lucy Carmichael - The Lucy Show
Lucy Ricardo - The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour
Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo - I Love Lucy

Danny Thomas
Danny Williams - Make Room For Daddy

[phoebe7165]

Mary Richards--Mary Tyler Moore Show

[Sterling Holobyte]

Chris Elliott = Chris Peterson, Get A Life.

[Sara Micelli]

Tony Danza=Tony Micelli Who's the Boss?

[barwars]

Tony Danza=Tony Micelli Who's the Boss?

Tony Danza must just be slow, his name on Taxi was Tony too.

Anyways, almost everyone show based upon the life of a comedian uses the real name of the main character.
Except for on The Cosby Show.

[Dean Winchester]

Tony Danza must just be slow, his name on Taxi was Tony too.

Aynways, almost everyone show based upon the life of a comedian uses the real name of the main character.
Except for on The Cosby Show.

Tony was also a "Tony" on The Tony Danza Show (not the talk show, but a flop NBC sitcom in the late 90's) and also that other flop sitcom he did with Lori Loughlin.

There was some joke that said he only plays Tony's because he doesn't know how to answer to another name, lol

[db108108]

George Lopez uses his full name for his character. Has any other actor done that?

[phoebe7165]

George Lopez uses his full name for his character. Has any other actor done that?

Seinfeld

[Stuck In The '70's]

Drew Carey

[Brent88]

Roseanne Connor=Roseanne Barr Pentland Arnold Thomas :lol:

[phoebe7165]

Aynways, almost everyone show based upon the life of a comedian uses the real name of the main character.


Hence, Ray Barone/Ray Romano

[Céline]

Andy Griffith-Andy Taylor/The Andy Griffith Show
Fran Dresher-Fran Fine/The Nanny

[Belair]

Fran Drescher was Fran Fine

[dynoguy88]

Tim Allen - Tim Taylor on Home Improvement

[Storywriter]

MaryKate and Ashley Olsen used there names Marykate and Ashley in Two of a Kind.Mel :)

[Stuck In The '70's]

Harry Anderson was Judge Harry T. Stone on Night Court.

[James]

Tim Allen played Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on Home Improvement.

<grunts>

[dawsongirl]

and also that other flop sitcom he did with Lori Loughlin.


Hudson Street.

Why do I remember that? :lol:

[dawsongirl]

Richard Dawson- Richard Richardson on The New Dick Van Dyke Show

Worst character name ever. :lol:

[Stuck In The '70's]

Hudson Street.

Why do I remember that? :lol:


It had a great theme song. Thats probably the most memorable thing about it.. :lol:

[treky]

Michael J. Fox-Mike Flaterly on "Spin City"
Charlie Sheen-Charlie Crawford on "Spin City" Doris Day-Doris Martin on "The Doris Day show"

Andy Griffith-Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith show"
" " -Andy something on "The new Andy Griffith show" (I'm sure some people are scratching their heads because they don't remember the show. It was a flop sitcom in the late 60s)

Charlie Sheen-Charlie Harper on "Two and a Half Men"

Dick Van Dyke-Dick Preston on "The New Dick Van Dyke show"

Ray Romano-Ray Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond"

Jack Benny-Jack Benny on "The Jack Benny show"-although it was't a sitcom all the time-other times it was a sitcom/variety show, or a straight variety show.

Redd Foxx-Fred Sanford on "Sanford and Son"-(Redd Foxxes real name was John Sanford)

I'm surprised noone's mentioned Jerry Seinfeld as Jerry Sienfeld on "Seinfeld"

[Superstar]

Raven-Symone is Raven Baxter on That's So Raven

[marvin g]

D.L. Hughley used his full name in The Hugleys
Will Smith in the Fresh Prince (note) on the show is name is William in real life it's Willard.
Nell Carter was Nell in Gimmie a Break

[GARFIELDKOOL]

George Lopez uses his full name for his character. Has any other actor done that?
Will Smith, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

[Kristen]

Ted Knight/Ted Baxter - The Mary Tyler Moore Show

[PanamaMike]

Bob Newhart - Bob Hartley in The Bob Newhart Show, Bob McKay in Bob
Woody Harrelson - Woody Boyd in Cheers

[slackermonkey]

The character was named Woody before Woody Harrelson was ever cast. That's just a coincidence.

[Heather987]

Donna - Donna Reed Show
Patti Duke - The Pattie Duke Show

[Stuck In The '70's]

Joey Lawrence played Joey Russo on Blossom.

[carolled2001]

The Lucy Show
Vivian Bagley Vivian Vance

[Stuck In The '70's]

All the stars of the Monkees. LOL

[Small Wonderian]

Cherie Johnson played Cherie Johnson on Punky Brewster

[Stuck In The '70's]

Rick Schroder played Ricky Stratton on Silver Spoons

[Small Wonderian]

Tia and Tamera Mowry = Tia and Tamera Campbell on Sister, Sister

[Stuck In The '70's]

Dick Van Dyke played Dick Preston on The New Dick Van Dyke Show

[Small Wonderian]

Marion Ross played Marion Cunningham on Happy Days

[Stuck In The '70's]

Jennifer Grey played Jennifer Grey on Its Like, You Know. :D:

[Small Wonderian]

Reba McEntire plays Reba Hart on Reba


That's a mouthful. :lol:

[Stuck In The '70's]

Shawn Wayons played Shawn Williams on the Wayons Bros.

[Small Wonderian]

Martin Lawrence played Martin Payne on Martin

[Stuck In The '70's]

John Ritter played John Hartman on Hearts Afire.

[Small Wonderian]

Thomas Mikal Ford played Thomas "Tommy" Strawn on Martin

[Stuck In The '70's]

Thomas Mikal Ford played Thomas "Tommy" Strawn on Martin
I never could get into Martin. :lol:

Joey Lawrence played Joey Donovan on Gimme A Break.

[Small Wonderian]

I never could get into Martin. :lol:

Joey Lawrence played Joey Donovan on Gimme A Break.



:lol:

Paul Reiser played Paul Buchman on Mad About You.

[magellan]

On "What's Happening?...

Danielle "Dee" Spencer played Dee Thomas.
Shirley Hemphill played Shirley Wilson
Mabel King played Mabel Thomas
Fred Berry played Fred "Rerun" Stubbs

and for good measure...

Ernest Lee Thomas played Roger Thomas
Haywood Nelson played Dwayne Nelson

[GARFIELDKOOL]

On "What's Happening?...

Danielle "Dee" Spencer played Dee Thomas.
Shirley Hemphill played Shirley Wilson
Mabel King played Mabel Thomas
Fred Berry played Fred "Rerun" Stubbs

and for good measure...

Ernest Lee Thomas played Roger Thomas
Haywood Nelson played Dwayne Nelson
I noticed that for years. Looks like the writers were'nt that creative.

[treky]

Tony Danza was Tony Banta on "Taxi"
Wasn't his name also Tony on "Who's the Boss?"-I never saw the show, so I don't know.

Jennifer Gray played Jennifer Gray on "It's Like, You Know..."

[dawsongirl]

All the stars of the Monkees. LOL

:lol:

[Lady T]

Ron Glass played Ron Harris on Barney Miller :)

[Lady T]

Richard Dawson- Richard Richardson on The New Dick Van Dyke Show

Worst character name ever. :lol:
Richard Richardson! I think that is actually a cool name :lol:

[rossnrach4ever]

Here is one no one thought of.....


Shirley Partridge ....shirley jones
Danny Partridge ....danny bonaduce

[Classicshowsgurl15]

Marion Ross
Al Milinaro

[Mrgman]

All tony danza sitcoms he is a Tony

[ky24943]

Roseanne Barr (Roseanne Conner)
Fran Drescher (Fran Fine-Sheffield)

[Buffyboy323]

Reba
Ellen
Seinfeld
Jaime Foxx
Roseanne
Fran Drescher

[treky]

Jerry Seinfeld was Jerry Seinfeld on "Seinfeld"

Ray Rommano was Ray Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond"

Jack Benny was Jack Benny on "The Jack Benny show"

George Burns and Gracie Allen were George Burns and Gracie Allen om "Burns & Allen"

Danny Thomas was Danny Williams on "Make Room For Daddy"/"The Danny Thomas show"

Luccile Ball was Lucy Ricardo on "I Love Lucy", Lucy Carmicheal on "The Lucy Show", and Lucy Carter on "Heres Lucy"

Vivian Vance was Vivian Baggley on "The Lucy Show"

Bob Crane was Col. Robert Hogan on "Hogans Heroes"

Bob Newhart was Bob Hartley on "The Bob Newhart show"

Andy Griffith was Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith show"

Tim Allen was Tim Taylor on "Home Improvment"

[TrashFlavoredTrash]

Dave Foley played Dave Nelson on NewsRadio

[Kay]

The ones previously named were the only ones I could think of...but on another note...character names on many TV shows are based on the names of other members of the cast.

Example:

Pat MacDougal on Everybody Loves Raymond is based on Patricia Heaton (Debra).
Peter MacDougal on Everybody Loves Raymond is based on Peter Boyle (Frank).