Tony Carreiro
Born
Anthony Carreiro

(1954-04-06) April 6, 1954
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
EducationCornell University (BA)
University of Washington (MFA)
SpouseKathleen
Children1

Anthony "Tony" Carreiro (born April 6, 1954) is an American actor and performing arts professor.

Early life and education

Born in Ithaca, New York, Carreiro graduated from Ithaca High School.[1] He earned his Bachelor of Arts at Cornell University in 1982 and a Master of Fine Arts from the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Washington in 1985.

Career

Carreiro 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]

Television

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 four 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]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1988 The House on Carroll Street Xanthias
1989 Lethal Weapon 2 Marcelli
1997 Liar Liar Cop at Airport
1999 The Dogwalker Don
2000 Lucky Numbers Reporter
2006 The Lost Tom Wallace

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1985–1990 The Golden Girls Various roles 3 episodes
1986 Cheers Ken Charters Episode: "Relief Bartender"
1986 Family Ties Terry Bridgeman Episode: "The Big Fix"
1986 Search for Tomorrow Lt. Guardino 2 episodes
1987 L.A. Law Stuart Conlin Episode: "Goldilocks and the Three Barristers"
1988 Throb Eric Episode: "Men Without Lips"
1988 Hunter Brad Lindquist Episode: "Death Signs"
1988 Tour of Duty Captain 173rd Episode: "The Hill"
1988 Almost Grown Billy Episode: "Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney"
1989–1991 Doctor Doctor Richard Stratford 40 episodes
1991 Babes Chef Episode: "Babes, Lies, & Videotape"
1991, 1992 Homefront Ben Mahoney 2 episodes
1992 Home Improvement Dave
1993 Empty Nest Mike Episode: "Mom's the Word"
1994 Ellen Jackson Episode: "A Kiss Is Still a Kiss"
1994 Days of Our Lives Dr. Burkhart 2 episodes
1994 Matlock Frank Jefferies Episode: "The Accused"
1995 Wings Scott Tucker Episode: "Have I Got a Couple for You"
1995 Thunder Alley Peter Berlow Episode: "Accidentally at First Sight"
1995 Women of the House Lyle Fredericks Episode: "Women in Film"
1995 Deadly Games Harry Helstrom 2 episodes
1995 Land's End Archie Episode: "Parentnapping"
1995, 1996 Frasier Joe DeCarlo 2 episodes
1996 ER Brent Smythe Episode: "Let the Games Begin"
1996 Brotherly Love Jimmy Episode: "Kernel of Truth"
1997 The Pretender D.A. Mitch Meyers Episode: "Baby Love"
1997 Caroline in the City James Clark Episode: "Caroline and the Novelist"
1998 Ask Harriet Doctor Episode: "Turn Your Head & Kafka"
1998 Born Free Stuart Episode: "Akilil & the Mouse"
1999 Sister, Sister Matt Sullivan 2 episodes
1999 Locust Valley Peter Shaw Television film
2000 Charmed Bill Episode: "Once Upon a Time"
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Mr. Santucci Episode: "The Cradle Will Rock"
2001 Judging Amy Alfred Faust Episode: "Look Closer"
2002 Titus Frank Episode: "The Protector"
2003 The Agency Bryan Magnuson Episode: "Our Man in Korea"
2017 Ned and Stacey Jack Rossiter Episode: "Best of Luck on Future Projects"

References

  1. 1 2 "Anthony Carreiro, 1972". Ithaca High School Alumni Association. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  2. 1 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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