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Joe Lara(1962-2021)

  • Actor
  • Producer
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Joe Lara in Tarzan in Manhattan (1989)
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Summer of '67 (2018)
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18 Photos
Joe Lara was born in San Diego, California. He was cast to play "Tarzan" in "Tarzan: The Epic Adventures" in the early 1990s. He worked in many countries, including South Africa, Bulgaria, and Russia. He co starred in many film to video projects that were filmed in Bulgaria, Russia, and Africa. He was the longtime partner and fiancé of actress Natasha Pavlovich. They had a child together.
BornOctober 2, 1962
DiedMay 29, 2021(58)
BornOctober 2, 1962
DiedMay 29, 2021(58)
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Known for

Joe Lara in Doomsdayer (2000)
Doomsdayer
3.5
  • Jack Logan
  • 2000
American Cyborg: Steel Warrior (1993)
American Cyborg: Steel Warrior
4.4
  • Austin
  • 1993
Joe Lara and Frank Zagarino in Armstrong (1998)
Armstrong
3.9
  • Ponytail
  • 1998
Tarzan in Manhattan (1989)
Tarzan in Manhattan
4.4
TV Movie
  • Tarzan
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Cameron Gilliam, Rachel Schrey, Jerrold Edwards, and Bethany Davenport in Summer of '67 (2018)
    Summer of '67
    5.1
    • Soap Opera Actor
    • 2018
  • Starfire Mutiny (2002)
    Starfire Mutiny
    3.0
    Video
    • Sam Talbot
    • 2002
  • Death Game (2001)
    Death Game
    4.5
    • Micky Haiden
    • 2001
  • Dead Man's Run (2001)
    Dead Man's Run
    5.8
    • Derek
    • 2001
  • Erika Marozsán in Lara - Tödliche Eifersucht (2000)
    Lara - Tödliche Eifersucht
    • 2000
  • Joe Lara in Doomsdayer (2000)
    Doomsdayer
    3.5
    • Jack Logan
    • 2000
  • Scott Baio, Matthew Modine, Charles Durning, Louise Fletcher, Ben Gazzara, Martin Landau, Billy Drago, Jack McGee, Patrick Renna, and Burt Young in Very Mean Men (2000)
    Very Mean Men
    5.9
    • Detective Miller
    • 2000
  • Frank Zagarino in Strike Zone (2000)
    Strike Zone
    3.7
    Video
    • Dunk Stevens
    • 2000
  • The Magnificent Seven (1998)
    The Magnificent Seven
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Pace McCormick
    • 2000
  • Joe Lara in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996)
    Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Tarzan
    • John Clayton
    • 1996–2000
  • Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault (1999)
    Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault
    3.8
    • McKinney
    • 1999
  • Lima: Breaking the Silence (1999)
    Lima: Breaking the Silence
    3.5
    • Victor
    • 1999
  • Conan: The Adventurer (1997)
    Conan: The Adventurer
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Kamikon
    • 1998
  • Joe Lara and Frank Zagarino in Armstrong (1998)
    Armstrong
    3.9
    • Ponytail
    • 1998
  • Operation Delta Force (1997)
    Operation Delta Force
    3.8
    TV Movie
    • Johan Nash
    • 1997

Producer

  • Joe Lara in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996)
    Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
    6.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1996–2000

Videos4

Acting Reel
Demo Reel 6:39
Acting Reel
Sizzle Reel
Demo Reel 1:12
Sizzle Reel
Sizzle Reel
Demo Reel 1:12
Sizzle Reel
Summer of '67
Trailer 2:00
Summer of '67
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures
Trailer 1:01
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • October 2, 1962
    • San Diego, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 29, 2021
    • Percy Priest Lake, Tennessee, USA(plane crash)
  • Spouse
    • Gwen Shamblin LaraAugust 18, 2018 - May 29, 2021 (his death)
  • Children
    • Liana Lara
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 5 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Joe was a certified diver, a licensed falconer and a marksman.

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