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 a season 4 episode of Cheers. He played Matt Sullivan, Tia and Tamera's biological father, in the sitcom [Sister Sister].

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
  1. "Anthony Carreiro, 1972". Ithaca High School Alumni Association. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  2. "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.
  3. Varga, Robert (January 24, 2012). "Students sharpen skills at second film symposium". The Poly Post. Cal Poly Pomona. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  4. Tucker, Ken (June 12, 1989). "Doctor, Doctor (1989)". Entertainment Weekly (39). Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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