Tony Carreiro
Anthony (Tony) Carreiro is an American actor and performing arts professor.
Education and Training[]
He graduated from Ithaca High School in Ithaca, New York.[1] He earned his bachelor of arts at Cornell University in 1982. He earned his master of fine arts from the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Washington in 1985. He works as a professor of acting courses at Long Beach City College.[2] He is a certified sword fighter and a fighting choreographer for theatrical works and films, as well as stage combat courses in colleges.[2][3]
Career[]
Television[]
He is perhaps best known for his television roles.
He played a gay English professor in the sitcom Doctor Doctor.[4] He has had numerous notable guest starring roles on several television series including Charmed, Matlock, and especially sitcoms such as Caroline in the City, Home Improvement, Ellen, Wings, and The Golden Girls, where he played a waiter (twice) as well as a doctor. He also appeared as Daphne's boyfriend, Joe, in two episodes of Frasier, and as Ken, the eponymous “Relief Bartender” in the Season 4 Cheers episode. He played Matt Sullivan in the sitcom [Sister Sister] as Tia and Tameras biological father.
Film[]
He has also appeared in movies such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) and Liar Liar (1997).
Personal life[]
He resides in Lake Balboa, California with his wife Kathleen and daughter.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Anthony Carreiro, 1972". Ithaca High School Alumni Association. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Theatre Faculty & Staff: Theatre, Dance and Film". Long Beach City College. October 6, 2011. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ Varga, Robert (January 24, 2012). "Students sharpen skills at second film symposium". The Poly Post. Cal Poly Pomona. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (June 12, 1989). "Doctor, Doctor (1989)". Entertainment Weekly (39). Retrieved August 19, 2012.
External links[]
- Action choreographers
- American male television actors
- Cornell University alumni
- Living people
- Long Beach City College faculty
- University of Washington School of Drama alumni