Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen is an American actor and director, best known for his portrayal of ‘Arnie Becker’ in the drama series ‘L.A. Law.’ Corbin was born and raised in North Hollywood, California, to a producer father and an actor mother. Hence, the influence of the entertainment industry on him was quite obvious when he was growing up. After graduating from ‘Beverly Hills High School,’ Corbin studied theater and earned his BA and MFA degrees from the ‘University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA). He made his film debut in 1967, with the small uncredited role of ‘Roy’ in the film titled ‘Clambake.’ Although he continued to play small/supporting roles in films over the years, he attained success primarily on TV. After making his TV debut in 1979, he appeared in the soap opera ‘Ryan’s Hope’ in the mid-1980s. In 1986, he started appearing in a leading role in the series ‘L.A. Law,’ for which he won both ‘Primetime Emmy’ and ‘Golden Globe’ nominations. He also ventured into film direction and production over time, directing films such as ‘25 Hill.’ ‘Rust,’ and ‘Dead Air.’