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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
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Place of Birth:
San Diego, California, USA
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Tony Winters
Biography
Award-winning veteran actor/writer/producer Tony Winters' career has spanned decades with his work on stage, screen and television but he has recently been discovered by whole new generation of rabid fans. His outstanding work as the tough-as-nails "Assistant Coach" in the best selling video games NBA 2K15 and the Spike Lee directed NBA 2K16 has made him iconic amongst gamers. However, his artistic journey began long ago. After graduation from Detroit's Redford High School Winters headed west to attend San Diego City College and later the University of California San Diego. It was there he was bitten by the acting bug and began his theatrical training in earnest. He was first cast in a supporting role in "Little Murders" and later in the lead role of Axel in Woody Allen's "Don't Drink The Water". But college theater was not enough for the eager thespian, so he looked beyond City's small campus and found a thriving African American theater scene and a mentor in the person of Dr. Floyd Gaffney. Under Gaffney, he tackled a succession of pivotal roles; Brick in "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", Lou in "Spell #7", Prince in "Moon On A Rainbow Shawl" and Homer in "The Lilies Of The Field". He even appeared in the musicals "Guys And Dolls" and "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope".
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat | Big Earl |
| 2021 | National Champions | Wes Martin |
| 2018 | Stalked by My Doctor: Patient's Revenge | Detective Young |
| 2010 | The Crazies | Town Pastor |
| 2006 | Section 8 | Joe (as Anthony Winters) |
| 2005 | Sexual Life | Security Guard |
| 2000 | Retiring Tatiana | Drew |
| 1995 | Virtuosity | Male Newscaster |
| 1992 | Sneakers | Male NSA Agent |
| 1990 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | Hallway Employee |
| 1990 | Parker Kane | Security Guard (uncredited) |
| 1989 | L.A. Takedown | Ritchie, the Medical Examiner |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Churchy | Pastor Theodore |
| 2021 | Yellowjackets | Vice-Principal Berzonsky |
| 2020 | Your Honor | Dominic |
| 2019 | Black Monday | Robert Ellis |
| 2018 | The Neighborhood | Johnny |
| 2018 | grown-ish | HR Exec |
| 2017 | Young Sheldon | Conductor |
| 2016 | This Is Us | Dr. Wilton |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | Mayor Wilkins |
| 2011 | Shameless | Powell |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles | Det. Derrick Womack |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Judge Malcolm Smith |
| 2007 | Samantha Who? | Man |
| 2005 | Zoey 101 | Fire Marshall |
| 2005 | Zoey 101 | Chief Becker |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief | Congressman (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Reverend Williams |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Phil the Tile Guy |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | Mr. Jennings |
| 2001 | The Bernie Mac Show | Robert |
| 2001 | The Division | Marty Fenway |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Mr. Hazelton |
| 1994 | ER | Hotel Staffer |
| 1993 | seaQuest DSV | Color Guard |
| 1992 | Melrose Place | Policeman |
| 1989 | Seinfeld | Peterman Employee |
| 1989 | Coach | Man |