Award-winning actor Tony Denison joined the cast of The Closer, starring Kyra Sedgwick, as Det. Andy Flynn in 2005, which quickly became TNT's # 1 Drama. Transitioning his role onto the spin-off series Major Crimes, Lt. Flynn is a consistent fan-favorite known for his antics opposite GW Bailey's Lt. Provenza and for his character's rumored romance...
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1 | Has been married twice. His first marriage was in the 1970s and ended before the decade was over. |
2 | Went to State University of New York (SUNY) in New Paltz, New York. Received a bachelor's degree. |
3 | He used the profits from his own construction company to pay for his college education. |
4 | Has worked in construction, as a chess tournament promoter, a backgammon tournament promoter, a life-insurance salesperson, a chauffeur, and a newspaper editor. |
5 | When Ken Wahl, the star of Wiseguy (1987), suffered an injury that incapcitated him, Denison was chosen to fill the gap by playing another agent, who appeared for the duration of storyline that the show was engaged in at the time. |
6 | Denison is his godmother's name. |
7 | In 1977, he was a life-insurance agent for John Hancock Insurance in Poughkeepsie, New York. He spent his spare time in various stage plays in New Paltz, New York. |
8 | Born to Sicilian parents, he eldest of three children, he was raised in Harlem. In late 1979, he had a job as an actor and director for a nonprofit theater. He took the name Denison from his friend Jan Denison, who supported him in his pursuit to act. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Last Producer | 2000 | | Poker Player (as Anthony John Denison) |
Walker, Texas Ranger | 2000 | TV Series | Michael Westmoreland |
Surgeon General's Warning | 1999 | Short | The Guy |
Road Kill | 1999 | | Mr. Z |
Charmed | 1998 | TV Series | Victor Halliwell |
Vengeance Unlimited | 1998 | TV Series | Sheriff James Broll |
Melrose Place | 1997 | TV Series | Jim Reilly |
The Corporate Ladder | 1997 | | Matt Taylor (as Anthony John Denison) |
Opposite Corners | 1997 | | Augie Donatello (as Anthony John Denison) |
Love and Marriage | 1996 | TV Series | Jack Nardini |
For Which He Stands | 1996 | | Vinnie Grosso (as Anthony John Denison) |
No One Could Protect Her | 1996 | | Dan Rayner (as Anthony John Denison) |
Criminal Passion | 1994 | | Nathan Leonard (as Anthony John Denison) |
Men of War | 1994 | | Jimmy G. (as Anthony John Denison) |
A Brilliant Disguise | 1994 | | Andy Manola (as Anthony John Denison) |
Getting Gotti | 1994 | TV Movie | John Gotti (as Anthony John Denison) |
SeaQuest 2032 | 1994 | TV Series | Bobby |
Full Eclipse | 1993 | TV Movie | Jim Sheldon (as Anthony John Denison) |
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash | 1993 | TV Movie | Douglas Colson (as Anthony John Denison) |
The Amy Fisher Story | 1993 | TV Movie | Joey Buttafuoco (as Anthony John Denison) |
Lady Boss | 1992 | TV Movie | Cooper Turner (as Anthony John Denison) |
The Harvest | 1992 | | Noel Guzmann (as Anthony John Denison) |
The Price She Paid | 1992 | TV Movie | Welles (as Anthony John Denison) |
Before the Storm | 1991 | TV Movie as Anthony John Denison | |
Under Cover | 1991 | TV Movie | Dylan Del'Amico (as Anthony John Denison) |
City of Hope | 1991 | | Rizzo (as Anthony John Denison) |
Child of Darkness, Child of Light | 1991 | TV Movie | Father O'Carroll (as Anthony John Denison) |
Under Cover | 1991 | TV Series | Dylan Del'Amico (as Anthony John Denison) |
Little Vegas | 1990 | | Carmine de Carlo (as Anthony John Denison) |
The Girl Who Came Between Them | 1990 | TV Movie | Barry Huntoon (as Anthony John Denison) |
I Love You Perfect | 1989 | TV Movie as Anthony John Denison | |
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal | 1989 | TV Movie | Lt. James Thompson (as Anthony Denison) |
Wiseguy | 1988-1989 | TV Series | John Henry Raglin |
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story | 1988 | TV Movie | Lt. Mike Corery (as Anthony John Denison) |
Crime Story | 1986-1988 | TV Series | Ray Luca |
Just Married | 1986 | | Russell (as A.J. Denison) |
Waitress! | 1981 | | Moe (as Anthony Sarrero) |
Frank and Ava | 2017 | filming | Adler |
Major Crimes | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Andy Flynn |
Dirty | 2016/I | | Commander Rocco |
Dementia | 2015 | | MC |
Sons of Anarchy | 2014 | TV Series | Desmond Harnigan |
Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt? | 2014 | | Cuffy Meigs |
Clarity | 2014/I | | Malcolm |
Castle | 2012 | TV Series | Mickey Dolan |
The Closer | 2005-2012 | TV Series | Andy Flynn |
Trattoria | 2012/I | | Sal Sartini |
The Whole Truth | 2011 | TV Series | |
Answers to Nothing | 2011 | | Captain |
Pizza Man | 2011 | | Government Investor |
Signal Lost | 2009 | Short | Charles Wright |
Crash and Burn | 2007 | TV Movie | Francis Garrard |
Dead Write | 2007 | | Dr. Bruno Alexander |
Prison Break | 2006 | TV Series | Aldo Burrows |
Boston Legal | 2006 | TV Series | Kurt Loomis |
Karla | 2006 | | Detective Buroughs |
Murder 101 | 2006 | TV Movie | Nelson Raymond |
Criminal Minds | 2005 | TV Series | Weigart |
The O.C. | 2005 | TV Series | Bobby Mills |
Cold Case | 2005 | TV Series | Mike 2005 |
Choker | 2005 | | Murcer |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2005 | TV Series | Sy Magli |
JAG | 2002-2005 | TV Series | CAG USS Coral Sea / Commander Stefan Stefanopoulos |
ER | 2004 | TV Series | Detective Patrie |
The D.A. | 2004 | TV Series | Paul Harper |
NYPD Blue | 2004 | TV Series | Tony Grimaldi |
Wild Things 2 | 2004 | Video | Niles Dunlap |
Playmakers | 2003 | TV Series | Coach George |
She Spies | 2003 | TV Series | Arthur Nagin |
Chasing Papi | 2003 | | Agent Quinn |
The District | 2003 | TV Series | Sal Corruzo |
Art of Revenge | 2003 | Video | John Ravich |
Now You Know | 2002 | | Gary Richards |
The Tower of Babble | 2002 | Short | John |
The Haunted Heart | 2001 | TV Short | Bill (as Anthony John Denison) |
Venomous | 2001 | Video | Maj. Gen. Thomas Sparks |
The Lone Gunmen | 2001 | TV Series | FBI Undercover Agent Larry Rose |
Island Prey | 2001 | | Peter Thornton (as Tony Dennison) |
Rockets' Red Glare | 2000 | | Marty (as Anthony John Denison) |
Looking for an Echo | 2000 | | Ray 'Nappy' Napolitano |
Skeleton Woman | 2000 | | Victor (as Anthony John Denison) |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Hollywood Review | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Host (2016) |
Noches Con Platanito | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
An American Epidemic | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
The Playboy Morning Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
Q N' A with Mikki and Shay | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Hell's Kitchen | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Restaurant Patron |
Hollywood Today | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Absolutely Jason Stuart | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
Major Crimes: Crossing the Tape - Inside the Major Crimes Squad | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
Talent Watch | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Spirit Art Show | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Artist |
The Closer Series Finale: Red Carpet | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself |
Celebrity Poker Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself (as Anthony John Denison) |
16th Annual Prism Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
AKA Private | 2011 | Documentary | Himself (as Anthony John Denison) |
Celebrity Liar | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
24th Annual Genesis Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
Seitenblicke | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The 22nd Annual Genesis Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
Hour Magazine | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2011 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Closer (2005) |
2010 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Closer (2005) |
2009 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Closer (2005) |
2008 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Closer (2005) |
2006 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Closer (2005) |
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