Anthony John Denison
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Birth name : Anthony John Sarrero
Birth date : 1950/09/20 (75 years old)
Birth place : New-York
Height: 1.85 m
Biography for Anthony John Denison
Anthony John Denison has a more than full CV, and has twenty years of career in boots, without being really known to the general public. He is the eldest of three children, born of Sicilian parents. He grew up in Harlem.
Anthony John Denison is an American actor known for his role as Andy Flynn in the television series The Closer and Raydor in Major Crimes. He was born on December 20, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in the Bensonhurst district. Denison began his acting career in the early 1980s, playing in films such as Red Dawn, The Cotton Club and The Terminator.
Over the years, Denison has continued to work in cinema, theater and television. He played in films such as Heat, The Rat Pack and The Shawshank Redemption, as well as in television series such as Desperate Housewives, Prison Break and The Young and The Restless. Denison also appeared in television shows such as The Tonight Show, late night with David Letterman and The Ellen Degeneres Show.
In addition to his acting career, Denison is also a producer and director. He produced and produced several short films, as well as episodes from the television series The Closer. In 2011, Denison was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance in The Closer.
Apart from his professional career, Denison is also engaged in philanthropic causes. He is notably Ambassador of the American Red Cross and worked for the campaigns to fight AIDS and cancer. Denison is also a member of the Advisory Committee of the International Organization of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Rodeo Girl (2007) (post-production) | Dr. Bruno Alexander |
| The Closer (as Tony Denison) | Det. Andy Flynn |
| Prison Break | |
| Boston Legal - ...There's Fire! (2006) TV Episode (as Tony Denison) | Kurt Loomis |
| Karla (2006) | Det. Burows |
| Murder 101 (2006) (TV) | Nelson Raymond |
| Criminal Minds - L.D.S.K. (2005) TV Episode (as Tony Denison) | Weigart |
| The O.C. - The Return of the Nana (2005) TV Episode (as Tony Denison) | Bobby Mills |
| Cold Case - Schadenfreude (2005) TV Episode | Mike 2005 |
| Choker (2005) | Lt. Murcer |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | |
| JAG | |
| ER - White Guy, Dark Hair (2004) TV Episode (as Tony Denison) | Detective Patrie |
| The D.A. | |
| NYPD Blue - Chatty Chatty Bang Bang (2004) TV Episode (as Tony Denison) | Tony Grimaldi |
| Wild Things 2 (2004) (V) (as Tony Denison) | Niles Dunlap |
| Playmakers (2003) TV Series | Coach George |
| She Spies - Damsels in De-Stress (2003) TV Episode (as Tony Denison) | Arthur Nagin |
| Chasing Papi (2003) (as Tony Denison) | Agent Quinn |
| The District - Where There's Smoke (2003) TV Episode | Sal Corruzo |
| Art of Revenge (2003) (as Tony Denison) | John Ravich |
| Now You Know (2002) (as Anthony Denison) | Gary Richards |
| The Tower of Babble (2002) (as Tony Denison) | John |
| Venomous (2002) (as Tony Denison) | Maj. Gen. Thomas Sparks |
| The Haunted Heart (2001) (TV) | Bill |
| The Lone Gunmen - The Lying Game (2001) TV Episode (as Tony Denison) | FBI Undercover Agent Larry Rose |
| Island Prey (2001) (as Tony Dennison) | Peter Thornton |
| Looking for an Echo (2000) (as Tony Denison) | Ray 'Nappy' Napolitano |
| Skeleton Woman (2000) | Victor |
| The Last Producer (2000) | Poker Player |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | |
| Rocket's Red Glare (2000) | Marty |
| Road Kill (1999) (as Tony Denison) | Mr. Z |
| Surgeon General's Warning (1999) (as Tony Denison) | The Guy |
| Charmed - Thank You for Not Morphing (1998) TV Episode (as Tony Denison) | Victor Halliwell |
| Vengeance Unlimited | |
| Melrose Place | |
| The Corporate Ladder (1997) | Matt Taylor |
| For Which He Stands (1996) | Vinnie Grosso |
| No One Could Protect Her (1996) | Dan Rayner |
| Love and Marriage (1996) TV Series | Jack Nardini |
| Opposite Corners (1995) | |
| Men of War (1994) | Jimmy G |
| Getting Gotti (1994) (TV) | John Gotti |
| SeaQuest DSV | |
| A Brilliant Disguise (1994) | Andy Manola |
| Criminal Passion (1994) | Nathan Leonard |
| Full Eclipse (1993) (TV) | Jim Sheldon |
| The Harvest (1993) | Noel Guzmann |
| Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (1993) (TV) | Douglas Colson |
| The Amy Fisher Story (1993) (TV) | Joey Buttafuoco |
| Lady Boss (1992) (TV) | Cooper Turner |
| The Price She Paid (1992) (TV) | Welles |
| City of Hope (1991) | Rizzo |
| Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991) (TV) | Father O'Carroll |
| Under Cover (1991) TV Series | Dylan Del'Amico |
| Under Cover (1991) (TV) | Dylan Del'Amico |
| The Girl Who Came Between Them (1990) (TV) | Barry Huntoon |
| Little Vegas (1990) | Carmine de Carlo |
| I Love You Perfect (1989) (TV) | |
| Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989) (TV) (as Anthony Denison) | Lt. James Thompson |
| Wiseguy | |
| The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988) (TV) | Lt. Mike Corery |
| Crime Story (as Anthony Denison) | Ray Luca |
Trivia
- In 1977 he was a life insurance agent for John Hancock Insurance in Poughkeepsie, New York. He spent his spare time in various stage plays that occurred in the New Paltz, NY locale.
- When Ken Wahl, the star of "Wiseguy" (1987), suffered an injury that incapcitated him, Denison was chosen to fill the gap by playing another agent, who appeared for the duration of storyline that the show was engaged in at the time.
Family
- Spouse : Jennifer Evans (1986 - ?)
- He is the eldest of three children and is born to Sicilian parents. He was raised in Harlem. In late 1979 he had a job as an actor and director for a nonprofit theater. He took the name Denison from his friend Jan Denison, who supported him in his pursuit to act.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest