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Ed LaPorta

  • Art Director
  • Production Designer
  • Additional Crew
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Ed LaPorta
Ed LaPorta has been an artist, adventurer, photographer and acclaimed Motion Picture and Television Production Designer for the past 30 years. Some of the shows this Emmy nominee has been associated with include: The Tonight Show, General Hospital, Bill Cosby, Cheers, Taxi, Night Court, Emeril and The John Larroquette Show. During his career Mr. LaPorta traveled extensively and, inspired by the beauty and romance of his adventures chose to capture those images...
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Robert Urich, Sherri Shepherd, Lisa Ann Walter, and Emeril Lagasse in Emeril (2000)
    Emeril
    3.4
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Art Director
    Cynthia Rothrock in 24 Hours to Midnight (1985)
    24 Hours to Midnight
    3.5
    • Additional Crew
    • 1985
    Joey Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, and Matthew Lawrence in Brotherly Love (1995)
    Brotherly Love
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Production Designer

    Credits

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    Art Director

    • Robert Urich, Sherri Shepherd, Lisa Ann Walter, and Emeril Lagasse in Emeril (2000)
      Emeril
      3.4
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 2000–2001
    • JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz, Rick Batalla, and John Larroquette in Payne (1999)
      Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1999
    • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
      Night Court
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1984–1992
    • Robert Guillaume and Richard Libertini in Pacific Station (1991)
      Pacific Station
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as Ed La Porta)
      • 1991
    • Charlie & Co. (1985)
      Charlie & Co.
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1985–1986
    • Sam
      TV Movie
      • Art Director
      • 1985
    • Hot Flashes
      3.8
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1984
    • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
      Taxi
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1982–1983
    • Baby Makes Five (1983)
      Baby Makes Five
      3.6
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1983
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Art Director (as Ed La Porta)
      • 1982–1983
    • Adams House (1982)
      Adams House
      TV Movie
      • Art Director
      • 1982
    • Women Who Rate a 10
      4.8
      TV Special
      • Art Director
      • 1981
    • Cher, Sonny Bono, and Sonny & Cher in The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
      The Sonny and Cher Show
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1976–1977
    • Cos (1976)
      Cos
      3.2
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1976
    • Clifton Davis, Ted Lange, Theresa Merritt, Lynne Moody, and Teddy Wilson in That's My Mama (1974)
      That's My Mama
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Art Director
      • 1975

    Production Designer

    • JoBeth Williams, Julie Benz, Rick Batalla, and John Larroquette in Payne (1999)
      Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1999
    • Dilbert (1999)
      Dilbert
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1999–2000
    • David Ramsey and Roz Ryan in The Good News (1997)
      The Good News
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1997–1998
    • James Avery in Sparks (1996)
      Sparks
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1996–1998
    • John Larroquette in The John Larroquette Show (1993)
      The John Larroquette Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1993–1996
    • Good News: Newspaper Salesmen, Dead Dogs and Other People from Vienna (1996)
      Good News: Newspaper Salesmen, Dead Dogs and Other People from Vienna
      7.4
      • Production Designer
      • 1996
    • Joey Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, and Matthew Lawrence in Brotherly Love (1995)
      Brotherly Love
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1995–1996
    • David Alan Grier, Brent Hinkley, Clive Revill, Judith Scott, and Matthew Walker in The Preston Episodes (1995)
      The Preston Episodes
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1995
    • The Martin Short Show (1994)
      The Martin Short Show
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1994
    • Mike Hagerty, George Carlin, Paige French, Alex Rocco, and Anthony Starke in The George Carlin Show (1994)
      The George Carlin Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1994
    • James Garner and Romy Walthall in Man of the People (1991)
      Man of the People
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1991–1992
    • Used Cars
      4.3
      Video
      • Production Designer
      • 1991
    • Robert Guillaume and Richard Libertini in Pacific Station (1991)
      Pacific Station
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1991–1992
    • Judd Hirsch in Dear John (1988)
      Dear John
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1988
    • Sherman Hemsley in Amen (1986)
      Amen
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Production Designer
      • 1986–1988

    Additional Crew

    • Cynthia Rothrock in 24 Hours to Midnight (1985)
      24 Hours to Midnight
      3.5
      • acting coach
      • 1985
    • Standing Room Only (1976)
      Standing Room Only
      7.8
      TV Series
      • visual consultant
      • 1981

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Ed La Porta
    • Spouse
      • Debbie LaPorta? - present

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