Tony Carreiro

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Tony Carreiro
Born
Anthony Carreiro

(1954-04-06) April 6, 1954 (age 70)
Education Cornell University (BA)
University of Washington (MFA)
SpouseKathleen
Children1

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

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985–1990 The Golden Girls Various roles3 episodes
1986 Cheers Ken ChartersEpisode: "Relief Bartender"
1986 Family Ties Terry BridgemanEpisode: "The Big Fix"
1986 Search for Tomorrow Lt. Guardino2 episodes
1987 L.A. Law Stuart ConlinEpisode: "Goldilocks and the Three Barristers"
1988 Throb EricEpisode: "Men Without Lips"
1988 Hunter Brad LindquistEpisode: "Death Signs"
1988 Tour of Duty Captain 173rdEpisode: "The Hill"
1988 Almost Grown BillyEpisode: "Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney"
1989–1991 Doctor Doctor Richard Stratford40 episodes
1991 Babes ChefEpisode: "Babes, Lies, & Videotape"
1991, 1992 Homefront Ben Mahoney2 episodes
1992 Home Improvement Dave
1993 Empty Nest MikeEpisode: "Mom's the Word"
1994 Ellen JacksonEpisode: "A Kiss Is Still a Kiss"
1994 Days of Our Lives Dr. Burkhart2 episodes
1994 Matlock Frank JefferiesEpisode: "The Accused"
1995 Wings Scott TuckerEpisode: "Have I Got a Couple for You"
1995 Thunder Alley Peter BerlowEpisode: "Accidentally at First Sight"
1995 Women of the House Lyle FredericksEpisode: "Women in Film"
1995 Deadly Games Harry Helstrom2 episodes
1995 Land's End ArchieEpisode: "Parentnapping"
1995, 1996 Frasier Joe DeCarlo2 episodes
1996 ER Brent SmytheEpisode: "Let the Games Begin"
1996 Brotherly Love JimmyEpisode: "Kernel of Truth"
1997 The Pretender D.A. Mitch MeyersEpisode: "Baby Love"
1997 Caroline in the City James ClarkEpisode: "Caroline and the Novelist"
1998 Ask Harriet DoctorEpisode: "Turn Your Head & Kafka"
1998 Born Free StuartEpisode: "Akilil & the Mouse"
1999 Sister, Sister Matt Sullivan2 episodes
1999Locust ValleyPeter ShawTelevision film
2000 Charmed BillEpisode: "Once Upon a Time"
2000 Diagnosis: Murder Mr. SantucciEpisode: "The Cradle Will Rock"
2001 Judging Amy Alfred FaustEpisode: "Look Closer"
2002 Titus FrankEpisode: "The Protector"
2003 The Agency Bryan MagnusonEpisode: "Our Man in Korea"
2017 Ned and Stacey Jack RossiterEpisode: "Best of Luck on Future Projects"

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