J. Anthony Crane | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1972 |
| Other names | Tony Crane |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Painter, Teacher |
| Website | janthonycrane.com |
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.[1][2] He's appeared numerous shows including Chicago PD, CSI, Succession, Billions, FBI, and alongside Rachel Weisz in Amazon Television's Dead Ringers.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dead Ringers | Nick | |
| 2022 | Blue Bloods | Det. Giorgio | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Respect The Jux | Det. Hutcherson | |
| 2022 | After The Worst Happens | Malcolm | Short |
| 2021 | Succession | Vic Schmidt | 1 episode |
| 2021 | FBI | Mickey Doak | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Monsterland | Senator Fletcher | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption II | Nathan Kirk | |
| 2017 | Chicago P.D. | Jimmy Sanguinetti | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Madam Secretary | Nick Unterburger | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Elementary | Everett Keck | 1 episode |
Film
Crane first appeared in the 1989 film The War of the Roses. Subsequent films include Wishmaster, Turning, and The Thing With Feathers.
Theatre
He made his Broadway debut in Sight Unseen by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Donald Margulies, understudying Ben Shenkman.[3] He has since appeared in 4 Broadway productions, most recently as Lieutent 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.[4] in 2017, he went on tour with Les Misérables N. American Tour, in 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.
| 2023 | Summer Stock | Montogomery Leach | Goodspeed Opera House |
| 2022 | Between Riverside and Crazy | Lt. Dave Caro | Hayes Theatre |
| 2022 | The Karpovsky Variations | Barry Karpovsky | Boomerang Theatre Co. |
| 2019 | American Son | Scott Connor | Hartford TheatreWorks |
| 2019 | If I Forget | Michael | Barrington Stage Company |
| 2017-2019 | Les Miserables | Thénardier | N. American Tour |
| 2017 | Ragtime | Tateh | Barrington Stage Company |
| 2017 | Watch On The Rhine | Teck DeBrancovis | Arena Stage, Washington D.C. |
| 2016 | Simon Dawes Becomes a Planet | Mr. Roland et al | Access Theater, NYC |
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 the Hudson Valley, in New York State.
References
- ↑ Stout, David (1996-08-18). "In a New Detective Series, One Star Is the Spirit of a City (New Orleans)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ Scott, Tony (1996-08-09). "The Big Easy". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ "Modern Orthodox Welcomes New Stars Crane and Egolf March 8". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
- ↑ "Actor plays lawyer in Mamet story tackling race, other hot-button issues | The Daily Gazette". dailygazette.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
External links
- J. Anthony Crane at the Internet Broadway Database
- J. Anthony Crane at IMDb
- J. Anthony Crane on Facebook