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

Tony Carreiro
Born
Anthony Carreiro

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

Early life and education

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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

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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

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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

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He has also appeared in movies such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) and Liar Liar (1997).

Personal life

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He resides in Lake Balboa, California, with his wife Kathleen and daughter.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Anthony Carreiro, 1972". Ithaca High School Alumni Association. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  2. ^ 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.
  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. No. 39. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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