Best known by the public for his starring roles as Lance Cumson in "Falcon Crest" (1981) and as Det. Reno Raines in "Renegade" (1992).
Ex-son-in-law of Abby Dalton.
Filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court from Shauna Sand, and obtained a restraining order against her because, he claims, she had physically attacked him in the past. [8 October 2002]
Graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy in 1975.
Has a tattoo of a woman riding a unicorn on upper back/shoulder. He has said it is a tribute to two of his father's favorite things (women and horses).
Has six children. With his second wife, Michelle Smith, has A.J. Lamas (b. December 1983) and Shayne Lamas (b. November 1985). With Daphne Ashbrook has a daughter Paton Ashbrook (Peyton Lee) (b. 1988). With Shauna Sand, Alexandra Lamas (b. 22 November 1997), Victoria Lamas (b. 24 April 1999) and Isabella Lamas (b. 2 February 2001).
He wore hair extensions for the last season of "Renegade" (1992). Previously, it was his own hair.
His eldest daughter, Shayne Lamas, is a contestant on "The Bachelor" (2002) (aka The Bachelor: London Calling).
His father Fernando Lamas was friends with Jane Wyman, when he was just a baby. Some 20 years later, he co-starred on the hit TV series "Falcon Crest" (1981) as Jane Wyman's grandson.
His father, born in Argentina, was a movie star there, then he moved to the USA to be an actor in Hollywood.
His son, A.J. Lamas, is starred in "American Family" (2002) and is also a model.
His use of a laser pointer to point out imperfections in contestants on the show "Are You Hot? The Search for America's Sexiest People" (2003) was inspired by Ralph Cirella of "The Howard Stern Show" (1990), who uses a laser pointer to highlight what he likes and dislikes about women who come on the show for an evaluation. Most want to pose for Playboy.
Holds a commercial pilot's license.
In July 2004, he was engaged to Playmate and actress Barbara Ann Moore, although his divorce from Shauna Sand has not yet been finalized. However, on the eve of the wedding, Lamas called off the wedding due to his disagreement with a wild party that Ms. Moore and her friends threw.
Lamas is mostly of South American heritage (father is Argentinian), but he is partially of Norwegian descent on his mother's side.
Stepson of Esther Williams.
The song, "Fools Like Me", which he sang in the film Body Rock (1984), made #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1984.
Volunteer pilot for "Angel Flight", a charitable organization dedicated to providing free air transportation to medical facilities for patients who cannot afford public transportation or cannot tolerate it for medical reasons.
Was the only actor or actress to appear in all 227 episodes of "Falcon Crest" (1981).