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".
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Career timeline
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- The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat (2024) as Big Earl
- Churchy (2024) as Pastor Theodore
- Yellowjackets (2021) as Vice-Principal Berzonsky
- National Champions (2021) as Wes Martin
- Your Honor (2020) as Dominic
- Good Trouble (2019) as Fire Marshall
- Black Monday (2019) as Robert Ellis
- The Neighborhood (2018) as Johnny
- grown-ish (2018) as HR Exec
- Stalked by My Doctor: Patient's Revenge (2018) as Detective Young
- Young Sheldon (2017) as Conductor
- This Is Us (2016) as Dr. Wilton
- The Last Ship (2014) as Major Bill Lang
- Silicon Valley (2014) as Mayor Wilkins
- Shameless (2011) as Powell
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Det. Derrick Womack
- The Crazies (2010) as Town Pastor
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Judge Malcolm Smith
- Samantha Who? (2007) as Man
- Vanished (2006) as DC Field Agent
- Section 8 (2006) as Joe (as Anthony Winters)
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Reverend Williams
- Zoey 101 (2005) as Fire Marshall
- Zoey 101 (2005) as Chief Becker
- Commander in Chief (2005) as Congressman (uncredited)
- Sexual Life (2005) as Security Guard
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Phil the Tile Guy
- Boston Legal (2004) as Ruppello
- NCIS (2003) as Admiral Gene Halverson
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Mr. Jennings
- The Division (2001) as Marty Fenway
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Robert
- Boston Public (2000) as Mr. Hazelton
- Retiring Tatiana (2000) as Drew
- Retiring Tatiana (2000) Writer
- Martial Law (1998) as Agent #1
- Primary Colors (1998) as Pundit 3
- Smart Guy (1997) as R.J. Reese
- Arli$$ (1996) as Product Rep
- Virtuosity (1995) as Male Newscaster
- ER (1994) as Hotel Staffer
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Color Guard
- Grace Under Fire (1993) as Man #1
- Melrose Place (1992) as Policeman
- Sneakers (1992) as Male NSA Agent
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) as Hallway Employee
- Parker Kane (1990) as Security Guard (uncredited)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Peterman Employee
- Coach (1989) as Man
- L.A. Takedown (1989) as Ritchie, the Medical Examiner