Tony Shalhoub

Actor Tony Shalhoub attends the 64th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 13, 2010, in New York. Shalhoub, winner of three Primetime Emmys, is up again for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at this year's awards. The show ended in 2009 after eight seasons.

Actor Tony Shalhoub attends the 76th Annual Drama League Awards ceremony and luncheon at the Marriot Marquis on May 21, 2010 in New York.

"Monk" star Tony Shalhoub jokes with a cake knife as he celebrates the 100th episode of the show with cast and crew members at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 17, 2008. Shalhoub has won 3 Emmys for the role, and has been nominated seven times.

Actor Robin Williams, right, leans on actor Tony Shalhoub's shoulder at a press conference for "Campaign For a New G.I. Bill" in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, June 22, 2008.

Brooke Adams and Tony Shalhoub arrive at the 36th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Warren Beatty held at the Kodak Theatre on June 12, 2008, in Hollywood, Calif.

Brooke Adams, left, Allison Janney, center, and Tony Shalhoub arrive at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Tony Shalhoub and wife Brooke Adams attend the world premiere of the Disney and PIXAR movie "Cars" in Charlotte, N.C., on May 26, 2006.

Tony Shalhoub poses with the NHL Stanley Cup on the set of "Monk" in San Pedro, Calif., on May 11, 2006. Adrian Monk, his character on the show, is an obsessive-compulsive detective who helps the San Francisco police department solve crimes. The show ended in 2009 after eight seasons.

Tony Shalhoub accepts his award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for "Monk" at the 57th Annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 18, 2005.

Tony Shalhoub and wife Brooke Adams attend the 59th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 5, 2005. Shalhoub is no stranger to the stage -- he was nominated for a Tony in 1992 for his performance in the play "Conversations With My Father."

Tony Shalhoub poses backstage with his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Comedy during the 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2004. He won the award for his performance as Adrian Monk, an obsessive-compulsive private detective, on "Monk."

Gilbert Gottfried -- this isn't the Oscars, and Tony Shalhoub is no Halle Berry! Gottfried tries to slip Shalhoub some tongue as the two present the award for Funniest New Series during Comedy Central's awards show "The Commies" in Culver City, Calif., on Nov. 22, 2003.

Tony Shalhoub and wife Brooke Adams attend the premiere of the film "Made-Up" in New York on Jan. 23, 2003. The couple, who met while performing in a Broadway play, has two children.

Tony Shalhoub and daughter Josie attend the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" in Westwood, Calif., on Nov. 14, 2002. Before appearing on his hit show "Monk," the actor had roles in "Men in Black," "Galaxy Quest" and an episode of "The X-Files."