Lucky Joseph Vanous | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1961 Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Lucky Joseph Vanous (born 11 April 1961) is an American model and actor. He became nationally known in 1994 after appearing in a series of commercials for Diet Coke. [1] [2]
Life and career
Vanous was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and served in the United States Army 1st Ranger Battalion. Upon discharge, he studied at University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He was discovered while visiting Manhattan, and he moved there to model and continue his studies at New York University and Fordham University. [3] He married Kristen Noel in 1989, and they were divorced in 1996.
Notable acting roles include playing Matt Dunning for a season on Pacific Palisades and playing Chance Bowman on 18 Wheels of Justice.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Wings | Young Man | |
| 1995 | All My Children | Mr. Marvelous | |
| 1997 | Pacific Palisades | Matt Dunning | |
| 1999 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Ripper | |
| 1999 | Will & Grace | EMS Paramedic | |
| 2000 | Hanging Up | Montana Dude | |
| 2000 | Jack of Hearts | Lee Dillon | |
| 2000-2001 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Chance Bowman | |
| 2002 | The Weakest Link | Himself | |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Kevin |
References
- ^ Karen S. Peterson (October 27, 1994). Women refine a taste for beefcake. USA Today
- ^ Paula Span (February 26, 1994). Advertising's Lust Horizon; Forget the Swedish Bikini Team. Men Are the Sex Objects in the Latest From Madison Avenue. The Washington Post
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^ Kaplan, Megan (July 2, 2002).
"Whatever happened to Diet Coke hunk Lucky Vanous?".
People. Archived from the original on 2004-09-24. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
{{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
External links
- Lucky Vanous at IMDb
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| Other | |
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Lucky Joseph Vanous | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1961 Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Lucky Joseph Vanous (born 11 April 1961) is an American model and actor. He became nationally known in 1994 after appearing in a series of commercials for Diet Coke. [1] [2]
Life and career
Vanous was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and served in the United States Army 1st Ranger Battalion. Upon discharge, he studied at University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He was discovered while visiting Manhattan, and he moved there to model and continue his studies at New York University and Fordham University. [3] He married Kristen Noel in 1989, and they were divorced in 1996.
Notable acting roles include playing Matt Dunning for a season on Pacific Palisades and playing Chance Bowman on 18 Wheels of Justice.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Wings | Young Man | |
| 1995 | All My Children | Mr. Marvelous | |
| 1997 | Pacific Palisades | Matt Dunning | |
| 1999 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Ripper | |
| 1999 | Will & Grace | EMS Paramedic | |
| 2000 | Hanging Up | Montana Dude | |
| 2000 | Jack of Hearts | Lee Dillon | |
| 2000-2001 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Chance Bowman | |
| 2002 | The Weakest Link | Himself | |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Kevin |
References
- ^ Karen S. Peterson (October 27, 1994). Women refine a taste for beefcake. USA Today
- ^ Paula Span (February 26, 1994). Advertising's Lust Horizon; Forget the Swedish Bikini Team. Men Are the Sex Objects in the Latest From Madison Avenue. The Washington Post
-
^ Kaplan, Megan (July 2, 2002).
"Whatever happened to Diet Coke hunk Lucky Vanous?".
People. Archived from the original on 2004-09-24. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
{{ cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
External links
- Lucky Vanous at IMDb
| International | |
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| Other | |
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| This biography article about a United States model is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |