Tony Goldwyn
Biography
Tony Goldwyn is an American actor, singer, producer, director, and political activist. Born on May 20, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, he has appeared in numerous film and television roles. He is known for his work in various genres, including drama, action, and animation. Goldwyn has been involved in over 113 acting credits, with notable roles including Carl Bruner in Ghost, President Fitzgerald Grant on ABC's drama Scandal, and the voice of Tarzan in the Disney animated Tarzan. He has also appeared in films such as King Richard, Oppenheimer, and Nixon, as well as television series like Law & Order and The Last Samurai.
Career overview
Tony Goldwyn is an American actor known for his work in film and television. He began his acting career with roles in various productions, including a district attorney on Law & Order and a character in The Pelican Brief. Goldwyn also appeared in the Disney animated film Tarzan, providing the voice of the title character.
In addition to his film work, Goldwyn has had notable roles in television dramas. He played the role of President Fitzgerald Grant on the ABC series Scandal, and also appeared as Andrew Prior in the Divergent series. Goldwyn's film credits also include roles in Ghost, Oppenheimer, King Richard, and The Last Samurai. He has worked with a range of directors and has been involved in a variety of genres, from drama and action to animation.
Throughout his career, Goldwyn has accumulated a significant number of acting credits. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, and has worked with a range of notable actors and directors. With a career spanning multiple decades, Goldwyn has established himself as a versatile and accomplished actor in the entertainment industry.
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- Talking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast (2026) as Self
- One Battle After Another (2025) as Virgil Throckmorton
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors (2025) as Self
- Ezra (2024) as Bruce
- Ezra (2024) Director
- Ezra (2024) Producer
- Oppenheimer (2023) as Gordon Gray
- Plane (2023) as Scarsdale
- Murder Mystery 2 (2023) as Mr. Silverfox
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022) as Dr. Goulding
- Hacks (2021) as Bob Lipka
- King Richard (2021) as Paul Cohen
- but i'm here too (2021) as Him
- but i'm here too (2021) Director
- but i'm here too (2021) Producer
- Lovecraft Country (2020) as Samuel Braithwhite
- The Hot Zone (2019) as Bruce Ivins
- Chambers (2019) as Ben Lefevre
- Chambers (2019) Director
- Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019) as Self
- Blue Sky Metropolis (2019) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- All I Wish (2018) as Adam
- The Belko Experiment (2017) as Barry Norris
- Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) as Ed Miller
- Insurgent (2015) as Andrew Prior
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Divergent (2014) as Andrew
- The Divide (2014) Executive Producer
- The Divide (2014) Creator
- Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs (2014) as Warren Jeffs
- Scandal (2012) as President Fitzgerald Grant
- Scandal (2012) Director
- The Mechanic (2011) as Dean Sanderson
- Justified (2010) Director
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- Conviction (2010) Director
- Conviction (2010) Producer
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Henry Baxter
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Alan Roberts
- The Last House on the Left (2009) as John Collingwood
- Damages (2007) Director
- Private Practice (2007) Director
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007) Director
- Ghost Stories: The Making of a Classic (2007) as Self
- Dexter (2006) as Dr. Emmett Meridian
- Dexter (2006) Director
- Kidnapped (2006) Director
- Six Degrees (2006) Director
- The Last Kiss (2006) Director
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) Director
- Romance & Cigarettes (2005) as Kitty's First Love (uncredited)
- Ghosts Never Sleep (2005) as Jared Dolan
- American Gun (2005) as Frank
- The Sisters (2005) as Vincent Antonelli
- The Godfather of Green Bay (2005) as Big Jake Norquist
- The L Word (2004) as Burr Connor
- The L Word (2004) Director
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Last Samurai (2003) as Col. Benjamin Bagley
- Working Shakespeare (2003)
- Ash Tuesday (2003) as Elliott
- Without a Trace (2002) as Greg Knowles / Rick Knowles
- Without a Trace (2002) Director
- Abandon (2002) as David Schaffer
- Joshua (2002) as Joshua
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Frank Goren
- Someone Like You... (2001) Director
- An American Rhapsody (2001) as Peter
- Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) as Self
- The 6th Day (2000) as Michael Drucker
- Bounce (2000) as Greg Janello
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Nicholas Baxter
- Tarzan (1999) as Tarzan (voice)
- A Walk on the Moon (1999) Director
- A Walk on the Moon (1999) Producer
- Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins (1999) as Self
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Neil Armstrong
- The Lesser Evil (1998) as Frank
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Kiss the Girls (1997) as Dr. Will Rudolph
- Trouble on the Corner (1997) as Jeff Stewart
- The Substance of Fire (1996) as Aaron Geldhart
- The Boys Next Door (1996) as Jack Palmer
- Nixon (1995) as Harold Nixon
- Pocahontas: The Legend (1995) as Sir Edwin Wingfield
- A Woman of Independent Means (1995) as Robert Steed
- Truman (1995) as Clark Clifford
- The Last Word (1995) as Stan
- Reckless (1995) as Tom
- Doomsday Gun (1994) as Duvall
- Vault of Horror I (1994) as Dr. Carl Fairbanks (archive footage)
- The Last Tattoo (1994) as Captain Mike Starwood
- Frasier (1993) as Roger
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Pelican Brief (1993) as Fletcher Coal
- Taking the Heat (1993) as Michael
- Love Matters (1993) as Geoffrey
- Kuffs (1992) as Ted Bukovsky
- Traces of Red (1992) as Steve Frayn
- The Last Mile (1992) as Scott
- Iran: Days of Crisis (1991) as Jody Powell
- Memorial: Letters from American Soldiers (1991) as Reader
- Law & Order (1990) as Nicholas Baxter
- Law & Order (1990) Director
- Ghost (1990) as Carl Bruner
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Dr. Carl Fairbanks
- Dark Holiday (1989) as Ken Horton
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Murphy Brown (1988) as Bobby Powell
- Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood (1988) as David (archive footage)
- Gaby: A True Story (1987) as David
- Matlock (1986) as Mark Campion
- L.A. Law (1986) as Chris Arnett
- Designing Women (1986)
- Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) as Darren
- Hunter (1984) as Byron Loire
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Henry Orr
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Jack Palmer
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Billion Dollar Spy as Burton Gerber
- RSC Meets USA: Working Shakespeare as Self
- Box Office Champ