Tony Ward
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 10, 1963 in Santa Cruz, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1988–2023 (36 Years)
- Total Credits
- 16 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Tony Ward (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided facts.
No invented details.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 90-130 words.
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Source [1]:
Name: Anthony Borden Ward (also known as Tony Ward).
Gender: Male.
Birthday: June 10, 1963.
Place of Birth: Santa Cruz, California, USA.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 16.
Source [2]:
Full Name: Anthony Borden Ward aka Tony Ward.
Birth Date: June 10, 1963.
Birth Place: Santa Cruz, California.
Parents: Robert Borden Ward (from Kansas) and Karen Elizabeth Castro (of California).
Family: Second of three sons.
Childhood: Mostly in San Jose.
High School: Graduated from high school in Sonora.
Career Start: Moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, modeling, and dancing. Discovered by a scout while attending West Valley College in Saratoga, California. Started modeling at age eighteen.
Source [3]:
Discusses Tony Dow (different person). Ignore.
Identity: Anthony Borden Ward, also known as Tony Ward.
Birth: June 10, 1963, in Santa Cruz, California.
Parents: Robert Borden Ward of Kansas and Karen Elizabeth Castro of California.
Family: Second of three sons.
Early Life: Spent childhood mostly in San Jose and graduated high school in Sonora.
Career: Moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, modeling, and dancing. He was discovered by a scout while attending West Valley College in Saratoga, California, and began modeling at age eighteen. He is known
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Tony Ward (Acting).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length 180-260 words.
Constraint 6: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Source [1]: Tony Ward (TMDB). Known for acting. Known credits: 16. Birthday: June 10, 1963. Place of Birth: Santa Cruz, California, USA. Also known as Anthony Borden Ward.
Source [2]: Tony Ward (TMDB). Anthony Borden Ward aka Tony Ward was born in Santa Cruz, California on June 10, 1963 to Robert Borden Ward, from Kansas and Karen Elizabeth Castro of California. Ward is the second of three sons and spent his childhood mostly in San Jose before moving to Sonora where he graduated from high school. From there he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of being an actor/model/dancer. Tony was discovered by a scout while attending West Valley College in Saratoga, California and started modeling at age eighteen.
Source [3]: Tony Dow (Wikiwand). This is about Tony Dow (1945-2022), not Tony Ward. I must avoid mixing these up.
Name: Anthony Borden Ward (also known as Tony Ward).
Birth: June 10, 1963, in Santa Cruz, California.
Parents: Robert Borden Ward (from Kansas) and Karen Elizabeth Castro (of California).
Family: Second of three sons.
Early life: Childhood mostly in San Jose; moved to Sonora for high school graduation.
Career start: Moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, modeling, and dancing. Discovered by a scout while attending West Valley College in Saratoga, California. Started modeling at age eighteen.
Acting credits: 16 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Early Life and Background.
Anthony Borden Ward, also known as Tony Ward, was born on June 10, 1963, in Santa Cruz, California. He is the second of three sons born to Robert Borden Ward, who was from Kansas, and Karen Elizabeth Castro of California. Ward spent much of his childhood in San Jose before relocating to Sonora, where he completed his high school education.
Paragraph 2: Career Beginnings.
Following high school, Ward moved to Los Angeles to pursue professional goals in acting, modeling, and dancing. While attending West Valley College in Saratoga, California, he was discovered by a scout. This discovery led to him starting a modeling career at the age of eighteen.
Paragraph 3: Acting Career.
Ward is recognized for his work in acting, with 16 known credits listed in his professional profile.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~55 words.
Para 2: ~50 words.
Para 3: ~25 words.
Total: ~130 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts. However, there are very few facts. I must be careful not to invent anything.
Re-evaluating facts to expand:
Name: Anthony Borden Ward / Tony Ward.
Birth: June 10, 1963, Santa Cruz, California.
Parents: Robert Borden Ward (Kansas) and Karen Elizabeth Castro (California).
Siblings: Second of three sons.
Locations: San Jose (childhood), Sonora (high
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
16 titles- All Man: The International Male Story (2023) as Self
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Sean Mulaney
- Hillbilly Elegy (2020) as Marine Barber
- L.A. Zombie (2010) as Homeless Person 1
- Longest Dream (2009)
- Story of Jen (2008) as Ian
- Totally Gay! (2003) as Self
- All About the Benjamins (2002) as TJ
- Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest (2001) as The Prisoner (segment "Airtime")
- Out in Fifty (1999) as Johnny
- Sex/Life in L.A. (1998) as Himself
- Hustler White (1996) as Montgomery 'Monti' Ward
- Sex (1992) as Self
- Madonna: The Making of SEX Book (1992) as Self
- Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990) as Merman (segment "Cherish")
- Let's Get Lost (1988) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tony Ward best known for?
Tony Ward is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), Hillbilly Elegy (2020), Let's Get Lost (1988).
When and where was Tony Ward born?
Tony Ward was born on June 10, 1963 in Santa Cruz, California, USA.
How many credits does Tony Ward have?
Tony Ward has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2023.
What is Tony Ward's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Tony Ward (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invented details. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Length: 90-130 words. No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source [1]: Name: ...
Tony Ward by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Sean Mulaney — aged about 58
- Let's Get Lost (1988) as Self — aged about 25
- Hillbilly Elegy (2020) as Marine Barber — aged about 57
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