- Born
- Birth nameLawrence Thomas Poindexter
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- The son of Tony Award winning lighting and set designer H.R. Poindexter and opera singer Sue Ann Poindexter, he began acting in college, then appeared in summer stock in his native Texas at the Dallas Summer Musicals, as well as the St. Louis MUNY, Atlanta's Theatre Under the Stars and The Kenley Players in Ohio. First jobs in Los Angeles were with Franklin R. Levy and Catalina Production Group (which included a young producer named Leslie Moonves), as both an actor and production co-coordinator. He has continued to produce theatre and film concurrently with work as an actor, also working as a Casting Director, 2nd Unit director and associate producer. He won an Ovation Award for his performance in "Reefer Madness", and has been nominated multiple times - most recently for co-authoring the new rhythm and blues musical, "The Devil You Know". He was lead singer and songwriter for the band "The High Lonesome" in the early '90's, playing throughout the Southwest before landing a recording deal with local indie label, Spark Records. Their music, as well as additional songs he's written, have been featured in many films and TV shows. He's in the process of writing the new Texas Roadhouse Musical "Cadillac Jack's". He continues to produce and develop theatre in Los Angeles and New York - most recently as an Executive Producer on Broadway's "The Cher Show" and the upcoming "Saved By The Bell, The Musical".- IMDb Mini Biography By: Larry Poindexter
- SpouseCarol Kritzer(April 28, 2002 - present)
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Pronounshe/him
- He played three different characters in Weird Science (1994): FBI Agent Scolder, Lt. Pommafritte and a maverick doctor.
- He has appeared in three films with "American Ninja" Michael J. Dudikoff, including (American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Strategic Command, and Stranded).
- Larry Poindexter became a member of the Board of Directors of The Blank Theatre Company in 2012. Located in Hollywood, CA, The Blank Theatre was founded in 1990 by its current Artistic Director/Producer Daniel Henning. TBT's Artistic Producer Noah Wyle also serves as the Board Chairman.
- Provided an Original Song for The Nikki & Nora Files.
- Wrote the music & lyrics for The Devil You Know, a rhythm & blues story as well as co-authored the book with David Carey Foster. The show was nominated for an Ovation award for best book for a musical.
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