Dan Lauria, the Beloved ‘Wonder Years' Dad, Makes Rare Red Carpet Stop 33 Years After the Show Ended
Dan Lauria won our hearts as the gruff father on the classic TV series The Wonder Years, which is why it was such a delight to see the actor on the red carpet this week.
Lauria, 78, is best known for his role as Jack Arnold, the tough dad of Fred Savage's character Kevin Arnold on the hit show, which ran from 1988 to 1993. The series followed a typical family growing up in suburbia during the late '60s, and dealing with the tumultuous events of the era. While Lauria has a bevy of film and television roles outside of The Wonder Years, he's also an incredibly seasoned theater actor. That's why it's not a surprise to see him on the red carpet at the opening night of the revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof at The Booth Theatre in New York.
Who Does Dan Lauria Stay in Touch With From The Wonder Years?
In an interview with Fox News back in April, Danica McKellar, who played the sweet neighbor Winnie Cooper on the series, revealed that Lauria is the co-star she's remained the closest to.
"Dan is the one I'm the closest with," she told the publication. "And then a lot of us were all at a convention, an autograph convention in 2024, and that was really fun. I think it was all of us except for Fred."
McKellar continued by saying the crew tries to stay in touch as best as they can.
"We try to see each other. Not so much with Fred [Savage]. We text every now and then, but I see Josh [Saviano] sometimes when I'm in New York, and Dan Lauria for sure."
Does the Wonders Years Cast Stay in Touch?
Yes! Last year, Access Hollywood caught up with Olivia D'Abo and Alley Mills, who played older sister Karen and her beloved mother on The Wonder Years.
"When we met for the audition, she had no bra…" Alley recalled D'Abo, whose character was always free-wheeling.
D'Abo added, "I was in character!"
Mills continued, "She had this silk top on with no back, and it was flapping, and I literally, I started blushing, and they said, ‘I think we're done, I think we got it."
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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 7:01 AM.