Lawrence Monoson

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Lawrence Monoson
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Years active1982–2013

Lawrence Monoson is an American film and television actor.

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Career

Monoson's first film was the 1982 comedy The Last American Virgin , in which he starred as Gary," [1] a "girl-hungry" teen despite himself being gay. [2] Other well-known film roles include the 1984 horror movie Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Ted Cooper, [3] and the 1985 drama Mask as Ben. [4]

Monoson starred in the short-lived (only two episodes were aired) 1997 TV series Prince Street . He had a recurring role on the series Resurrection Blvd. as Joey 'The Rock' Manelli, appearing in seven episodes during its first two seasons (2000 and 2001). Monoson also made guest appearances on episodes of a number of TV series, including Diff'rent Strokes , Beverly Hills, 90210 , ER , NCIS , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , 24 , the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1993 episode "The Storyteller" and the Star Trek: Enterprise 2001 episode "Fortunate Son".

Monoson's last film role was in 2005's Guns Before Butter, while his last television role was in the 2010 episode "The 34th Floor" on the series CSI: NY .

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982 The Last American Virgin Gary
1983 Diff'rent Strokes JerryEpisode: "A Growing Problem"
1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Ted
1985 Mask Ben
1987 Gaby: A True Story Fernando
1988 Dangerous Love Gabe
1991 My Life and Times Joe MortonEpisode: "April 9, 2035"
PayoffVictor ConcionTV movie
1992Final JudgementDoorman at Art Gallery
1993 Lies and Lullabies Christopher BentlageTV movie
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine HovathEpisode: "The Storyteller"
And the Band Played On ChipTV movie
1994 Beverly Hills, 90210 Jon Farrino3 episodes
1995 A Woman of Independent Means Walter BurtonTV miniseries
JAG Detective AxelradEpisode: "Déjà Vu"
1996A Promise to CarolynRandy GoodsonTV movie
Murder, She Wrote Craig HaberEpisode: "Evidence of Malice"
Black Rose of HarlemJoey
Touched by an Angel Tony Du BoisEpisode: "The Violin Lesson"
1997 Prince Street Det. Jimmy Tasio6 episodes
Orleans Bernard PalissyEpisode: "Luther's Temptation"
Chicago Hope Jerry AshworthEpisode: "Cabin Fever"
1998I Know What You DidPhillyTV movie
The Practice PDA John Seymour2 episodes
To Have & to Hold Johnny MorrisonEpisode: "Right My Fire"
1999 Profiler Anthony FlemingEpisode: "All in the Family"
The Strip RomanEpisode: "Murder by Numbers"
1999–2000 ER Dean Rollins4 episodes
2000 Sharing the Secret Phil PaigeTV movie
Seven Days Jack DawesEpisode: "The Cure"
2000–2001 Resurrection Blvd. Joey "The Rock" Manelli7 episodes
2001 Any Day Now Virgil SmithEpisode: "One Hour of Drama"
Star Trek: Enterprise First Officer Matthew RyanEpisode: "Fortunate Son"
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Toby ArcaneEpisode: "Abra Cadaver"
2003 Marines Sgt. Larby
2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Lt. Pavlov DillTV movie
The Division 2 episodes
CSI: Miami Tommy NovacEpisode: "Legal"
2005 24 GaryEpisode: "Day 4: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m."
NCIS Adam O'NeillEpisode: "Mind Games"
Medium James MasseyEpisode: "The Reckoning"
Guns Before ButterCharlie
2006 Without a Trace Al CarterEpisode: "The Little Things"
2007 The Closer Scott HauserEpisode: "Saving Face"
2009 Dark Blue Franzine's GuyEpisode: "Pilot"
Cold Case Ray Bianchi (1983)Episode: "Chinatown"
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th HimselfDocumentary film [5]
2010 CSI: NY Rudy AronikaEpisode: "The 34th Floor"
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th HimselfDocumentary film [6]

References

  1. Nashawaty, Chris. "The Last American Virgin". EW.com. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. James King. The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie. Diversion Books. ISBN   9781635765830.
  3. Wallin, Jason. "Something is wrong at Crystal Lake: Monstrous Nature in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter - Horror Movie". Horror Homeroom. Retrieved 21 October 2024. Teddy (Lawrence Monoson) mocks Jimmy's (Crispin Glover) sexual inexperience
  4. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  5. "Lawrence Monoson". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
  6. "Lawrence Monoson". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-07-10.