Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. also known as Harry Connick Jr. is a versatile personality. He is an American singer, actor, and host. Besides singing in the music industry, Harry is known as a pianist and a composer. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Harry is among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States.
Harry Connick Jr. was born on September 11, 1967, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He was born to Harry Connick Sr., who was an attorney of the Democratic Party, and Anita Livingston who was a lawyer. He is 56 years old and lives in New Orleans and New Canaan, Connecticut, with his wife and three daughters.
Harry Connick Jr. is known for his best-selling albums in the United States, including When My Heart Finds Christmas (1993), Only You (2004), and Your Songs (2009). His acting career includes appearances in movies like My Dog Skip (2000), and New in Town (2009).
He has also worked in television shows and a few of his prominent roles include Leo Marcus in Will & Grace and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Executive A.D.A. David Haden. His recent work includes his appearance in the Netflix movie Find Me Falling.
Who is Harry Connick Jr.?
Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr. is known to be an actor, musician, and host. According to the official data, he has sold over 30 million records worldwide. His musical career revolves around genres such as traditional pop, and jazz. He plays instruments such as vocals and piano.
Harry Connick Jr. has won several awards and among those awards are three Grammys and two Emmy awards. Till 2009, he was the artist who had the most number of albums that were ranked number one on the U.S. jazz chart.
Harry Connick Jr. has also been in some controversies, as he was arrested once in December 1992. He was charged with carrying a 9 mm pistol at the JFK International Airport. He got a leeway from the case with some terms and conditions.
One was to do a television commercial that aimed at warning people to not carry an unlicenced pistol in New York City. Another condition kept by the court was that Harry had to stay out of any trouble for the next six months.
How tall is Harry Connick Jr.?
Besides his successful musical career, Harry Connick is also known for his acting and appearance. He is a tall, fair, and handsome actor with a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 meters).
Harry Connick’s father was a Roman Catholic from Northern Ireland and his mom was Jewish from New York. Harry has been closely following his roots on both paternal and maternal side. He was inspired by his maternal traditions and thus did the role of Leo, a Jewish doctor, in Will & Grace.
Who is in Harry Connick’s family?
Harry Connick Jr. married Jill Goodacre on April 16, 1994. Jill is a former model of Victoria's Secret. She was born on March 29, 1964, to Glenna Goodacre. Harry wrote the song Jill in 1991 for her wife.
The couple has three daughters. Georgia Tatum, who was born in 1996, is a freelance photographer and videographer. Sarah Kate, who was born in 1997, is a model and an actor, and Charlotte, born in 2002, is also working to be a model and actor.
What did Harry Connick Jr. do for New Orleans?
Harry Connick is the founder of Krewe of Orpheus, which is a music crew based in New Orleans. He supports music there and with the help of the reach of his concerts, he worked towards providing relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
He also received a Jefferson Award for Public Service for his work in New Orleans. Harry Connick also supports his hometown National Football League franchise New Orleans Saints.
Fans of Harry Connick Jr. can watch his recent movie Find Me Falling on Netflix.