Early life and educationHe was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Ida and James Gaines. He attended the Juilliard School as a member of the Drama Division's Group 8 (1975–1979).[1]CareerGaines has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Fame, L. A. Law and Law & Order, but perhaps he is best known for playing a dental student and dentist Mark Royer, who married Valerie Bertinelli's Barbara Cooper on TV's One Day at a Time and as Coach Brackett from the 1982 movie Porky's. Gaines is a voice-actor, and is credited with recording several audiobooks. He also played Lt Ring in the 1986 film Heartbreak Ridge and Jason in The Sure Thing. Awards and nominationsGaines was nominated fo via goodreads