J. Anthony Crane, aka Tony Crane, (born October 19, 1972) is an American film, television, and stage actor.
Early life Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Crane graduated from Northwestern University, with a degree in Theatre, and Writing, in 1993. He obtained an additional certificate from the Royal National Theatre of London in 1992.
Career
Television He is known for his portrayal of Remy McSwain in the television series The Big Easy, an adaptation of the 1987 movie. He's appeared numerous shows including Chicago PD, CSI, Succession, Billions, FBI, and alongside Rachel Weisz in Amazon Video's Dead Ringers. He plays Chandler Groff in the fourth and fifth seasons of Netflix's Outer Banks. +YearTitleRoleNotes2024Outer BanksChandler GroffMain role The RunaroundsSandford1 episode...And Just Like ThatBob1 episode2023Dead RingersNick1 episode2022Blue BloodsDet. GiorgioGuest, 2 episodesRespect The JuxDet. HutchersonAfter The Worst Happens MalcolmShort2021SuccessionVic Schmidt1 episodeFBIMickey Doak1 episode2020MonsterlandSenator Fletcher2018Red Dead Redemption IINathan Kirk2017Chicago P.D.Jimmy Sanguinetti2 episodes2015Madam SecretaryNick Unterburger1 episode2014ElementaryEverett Keck1 episode2009Life on MarsThe Man in Black1 episode2009Third Watch
Film Crane first appeared in the 1989 film The War of the Roses. Subsequent films include Wishmaster, Turning, and Plucked.
Theatre He made his Broadway debut in Sight Unseen by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Donald Margulies, understudying Ben Shenkman. He has since appeared in 4 Broadway productions, most recently as Lieutenant Dave Caro in Stephen Adly Giurgis' play Between Riverside and Crazy, at Second Stage. He appeared as Lancelot in the official Las Vegas production of the Monty Python musical, Spamalot, directed by Mike Nichols. In 2010, he took on the role of Scar in Disney's musical production of The Lion King. in 2017, he went on the North American tour of the musical Les Misérables, playing the role of M. Thenardier. He has been nominated for the Helen Hayes, Bay Area, and Berkshires Area Acting awards, as well as numerous Broadway World Awards. +YearTitleRoleCompany2023Summer StockMontgomery LeachGoodspeed Opera House2022Between Riverside and CrazyLt. Dave CaroHayes TheatreThe Karpovsky VariationsBarry KarpovskyBoomerang Theatre Co.2019American SonScott ConnorHartford TheatreWorksIf I ForgetMichaelBarrington Stage Company2017-2019Les MiserablesThénardierN. American Tour2017RagtimeTatehBarrington Stage CompanyWatch On The RhineTeck DeBrancovisArena Stage, Washington D.C.2016Simon Dawes Becomes a PlanetMr. Roland et alAccess Theater, NYCDisgracedIsaacThe Mark Taper ForumCyranoCyrano DeBergeracTheatreworks Silicon Valley2015-16DisgracedIsaacSeattle Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Company, Goodman Theater2015The Music ManHarold HillTheatre Under The Stars, Houston
Personal life Crane is an accomplished visual artist and woodworker. He has also spent many years as a cook in the restaurant industry in Chicago. He is the son of noted Los Angeles women's doctor Paul H. Crane.
He has spent many years as a often resident of New Orleans. He is a founding member of the Bywater Wonderland Society based at the home of Stacy Hoover. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.
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