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. 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. He is a certified sword fighter and a fighting choreographer for theatrical works and films, as well as stage combat courses in colleges.
Television He played a gay English professor in the sitcom Doctor Doctor. 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.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1988The House on Carroll StreetXanthias1989Lethal Weapon 2Marcelli1997Liar LiarCop at Airport1999The DogwalkerDon2000Lucky NumbersReporter2006The LostTom Wallace
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1985–1990The Golden GirlsVarious roles3 episodes1986CheersKen ChartersEpisode: "Relief Bartender"1986Family TiesTerry BridgemanEpisode: "The Big Fix"1986Search for TomorrowLt. Guardino2 episodes1987L.A. LawStuart ConlinEpisode: "Goldilocks and the Three Barristers"1988ThrobEricEpisode: "Men Without Lips"1988HunterBrad LindquistEpisode: "Death Signs"1988Tour of DutyCaptain 173rdEpisode: "The Hill"1988Almost GrownBillyEpisode: "Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney"1989–1991Doctor DoctorRichard Stratford40 episodes1991BabesChefEpisode: "Babes, Lies, & Videotape"1991, 1992HomefrontBen Mahoney2 episodes1992Home ImprovementDave1993Empty NestMikeEpisode: "Mom's the Word"1994EllenJacksonEpisode: "A Kiss Is Still a Kiss"1994Days of Our LivesDr. Burkhart2 episodes1994MatlockFrank JefferiesEpisode: "The Accused"1995WingsScott TuckerEpisode: "Have I Got a Couple for You"1995Thunder AlleyPeter BerlowEpisode: "Accidentally at First Sight"1995Women of the HouseLyle FredericksEpisode: "Women in Film"1995Deadly GamesHarry Helstrom2 episodes1995Land's EndArchieEpisode: "Parentnapping"1995, 1996FrasierJoe DeCarlo2 episodes1996ERBrent SmytheEpisode: "Let the Games Begin"1996Brotherly LoveJimmyEpisode: "Kernel of Truth"1997The PretenderD.A. Mitch MeyersEpisode: "Baby Love"1997Caroline in the CityJames ClarkEpisode: "Caroline and the Novelist"1997Ned and StaceyJack RossiterEpisode: "Best of Luck on Future Projects"1998Ask HarrietDoctorEpisode: "Turn Your Head & Kafka"1998Born FreeStuartEpisode: "Akilil & the Mouse"1999Sister, SisterMatt Sullivan2 episodes1999Locust ValleyPeter ShawTelevision film2000CharmedBillEpisode: "Once Upon a Time"2000Diagnosis: MurderMr. SantucciEpisode: "The Cradle Will Rock"2001Judging AmyAlfred FaustEpisode: "Look Closer"2002TitusFrankEpisode: "The Protector"2003The AgencyBryan MagnusonEpisode: "Our Man in Korea"
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