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William Joseph Lara (October 2, 1962 – May 29, 2021) was an American actor, martial artist, and musician, known for the role of Tarzan in the American TV series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures.
Lara was born William Joseph Lara on October 2, 1962 in San Diego, California to Diane (née Wesolowski) and William Lara. He was raised in Newport Beach, California.
In 1981, Lara began his modeling career and traveled to many European countries including Italy, France, and Switzerland. Lara played Tarzan in the 1989 TV movie Tarzan in Manhattan and in the 1996–1997 follow-up TV series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures. He also appeared in numerous action films, including American Cyborg: Steel Warrior alongside actors Nicole Hansen and John Saint Ryan in 1993 and Steel Frontier alongside actors Brion James and Bo Svenson in 1995. Lara starred in the 1999 Menahem Golan action film Lima: Breaking the Silence portraying Victor along side actor Billy Drago. In 2000, Lara portrayed the role of Detective Miller in Very Mean Men directed by Tony Vitale alongside actors Matthew Modine, Ben Gazzara, and Martin Landau.
He stopped acting after 20 years in 2002 to pursue a career in country music. In 2009, Lara became active in music. Lara released his debut country album entitled "Joe Lara: The Cry of Freedom" on October 20, 2011. Lara released a cover version of the 2007 Michael Buble song "Everything" on August 18, 2019 in honor of him and his wife Gwen's one year wedding anniversary.
On September 9, 2019, Lara and his wife Gwen began a Youtube series entitled "Life with Gwen and Joe". The final episode entitled "Honoring the Christian Martyrs" was released on November 20, 2020.
Lara met actress Natasha Pavlovich in 1984 and dated on an off for several years until 2015 and were briefly engaged. Together they have one child, a daughter (b. 2010).
Lara became engaged to Christian author and pastor Gwen Shamblin on June 23, 2018. They married on August 18, 2018 in a Remnant Fellowship Church wedding ceremony. Together they lived in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Lara was a certified pilot holding multi-engine commercial and instrument ratings along with a type rating for the Cessna Citation I.
Joe Lara
William Joseph Lara (October 2, 1962 – May 29, 2021) was an American actor, martial artist, and musician, known for the role of Tarzan in the American TV series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures.
Lara was born William Joseph Lara on October 2, 1962 in San Diego, California to Diane (née Wesolowski) and William Lara. He was raised in Newport Beach, California.
In 1981, Lara began his modeling career and traveled to many European countries including Italy, France, and Switzerland. Lara played Tarzan in the 1989 TV movie Tarzan in Manhattan and in the 1996–1997 follow-up TV series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures. He also appeared in numerous action films, including American Cyborg: Steel Warrior alongside actors Nicole Hansen and John Saint Ryan in 1993 and Steel Frontier alongside actors Brion James and Bo Svenson in 1995. Lara starred in the 1999 Menahem Golan action film Lima: Breaking the Silence portraying Victor along side actor Billy Drago. In 2000, Lara portrayed the role of Detective Miller in Very Mean Men directed by Tony Vitale alongside actors Matthew Modine, Ben Gazzara, and Martin Landau.
He stopped acting after 20 years in 2002 to pursue a career in country music. In 2009, Lara became active in music. Lara released his debut country album entitled "Joe Lara: The Cry of Freedom" on October 20, 2011. Lara released a cover version of the 2007 Michael Buble song "Everything" on August 18, 2019 in honor of him and his wife Gwen's one year wedding anniversary.
On September 9, 2019, Lara and his wife Gwen began a Youtube series entitled "Life with Gwen and Joe". The final episode entitled "Honoring the Christian Martyrs" was released on November 20, 2020.
Lara met actress Natasha Pavlovich in 1984 and dated on an off for several years until 2015 and were briefly engaged. Together they have one child, a daughter (b. 2010).
Lara became engaged to Christian author and pastor Gwen Shamblin on June 23, 2018. They married on August 18, 2018 in a Remnant Fellowship Church wedding ceremony. Together they lived in Brentwood, Tennessee.
Lara was a certified pilot holding multi-engine commercial and instrument ratings along with a type rating for the Cessna Citation I.