• Comment: IMDb is not a reliable source. Theroadislong (talk) 14:52, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

Kevin Anton (born August 26, 1970) is an American film and television actor and filmmaker.[1][2] He is best known for his role as wrestling legend Harley Race in A24's The Iron Claw (2024) and Larry in Amazon Studios' Dead Ringers (2023). [3][4][5] [6]

Early life and education

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Anton was born in South Orange, New Jersey and trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City under the guidance of Anna Strasberg and Irma Sandrey.[7]

Career

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Anton's early television credits include roles on series such as Unforgettable, The Mysteries of Laura, Blindspot, Seven Seconds, Gotham, and Showtime’s seven-part limited series, The Loudest Voice (2019), where he portrayed Fox News Executive Warren Vandeveer. Anton also played Larry on Amazon Studios' Dead Ringers, a modern take on David Cronenberg's 1988 film of the same name, starring Rachel Weisz[8] Notable film credits include wrestling legend Harley Race in The Iron Claw, which was written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Sean Durkin, and Father Tim in American Dresser.[9][10]

Personal life

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Anton currently[when?] resides in New Jersey with his wife, Gina, a labor and employment attorney, and their two dogs.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Goldberg, Dan (November 20, 2011). "Friends of Morris Plains resident chip in to save shoot for Doritos ad competition". nj.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Morse, Liza (February 22, 2019). "Local Filmmakers Shine at SOMA Film Festival". TAPinto. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ O’Loughlin, Liam (November 6, 2023). "The Cast Of Iron Claw Versus The Real Life Wrestlers". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Fox, Robbie (December 28, 2023). "'The Iron Claw' Is Making Grown Men Sob Their Eyes Out All Over The Country Right Now (But Not Steven Cheah)". Barstool Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Adlakha, Siddhant (December 28, 2023). "'The Iron Claw': What's in it for wrestling fans?". Mashable. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Balaga, Marta (April 16, 2023). "Cannes Audience Applauds Rachel Weisz, and Rachel Weisz, After the First Scene of 'Dead Ringers'". Variety. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Sisler, Meagan (January 2, 2020). "All Roads Point to LSTFI". The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Latif, Leila (March 30, 2023). "Dead Ringers head writer on bringing the female gaze to David Cronenberg's classic horror". Yahoo Entertainment. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "KEVIN ANTON JOINS THE CAST OF THE IRON CLAW". KTLA-TV (Press release). EIN Presswire. December 6, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 16, 2022). "Zac Efron To Star In 'The Iron Claw' From A24 And Sean Durkin". Deadline. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "Gina L. Anton". Super Lawyers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.[failed verification]