Tony Perez

Tony Perez

89 · Born: Jul 18, 1935

Personal Details

BornJul 18, 1935 Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Biography

Tony Perez, a highly accomplished and celebrated film and television actor, was born in the year 1935 in the charming coastal city of Portsmouth, Virginia, where the tranquil sounds of the ocean and the rich history of the region undoubtedly influenced his early life and creative pursuits.

Throughout his illustrious career, Perez has consistently demonstrated his remarkable talent and versatility, effortlessly transitioning between a wide range of roles and genres, from dramatic to comedic, and captivating audiences of all ages and backgrounds with his captivating performances.

From his earliest days on stage to his current status as a respected and accomplished actor, Perez has consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft, honing his skills and exploring new and innovative ways to convey emotion, tell compelling stories, and connect with his audience.

Whether he is playing a dramatic leading role or a supporting character, Perez brings a level of depth, nuance, and authenticity to his performances that is simply unmatched, earning him a reputation as one of the most talented and respected actors of his generation.

With a career spanning decades, Perez has had the privilege of working with some of the most talented and acclaimed directors, writers, and actors in the industry, and has been a part of some of the most iconic and beloved films and television shows of all time.

Despite his many accolades and achievements, Perez remains humble and dedicated to his craft, continuing to seek out new challenges and opportunities to grow as an artist, and inspiring countless others to follow in his footsteps and pursue their own dreams and passions.

Next person biography:

Notable among his extensive repertoire of roles was the character of Officer Mike Perez, a pivotal and enduring figure on the esteemed television series Hill Street Blues, where he showcased his remarkable acting prowess from 1981 to 1985. This iconic portrayal has, in fact, become inextricably linked with Perez's outstanding talent as an actor, serving as a testament to his remarkable capacity for bringing characters to life on the small screen.

Perez Hilton's remarkable trajectory in the entertainment industry has been characterized by a diverse array of prominent television appearances, with notable credits including his roles in the classic sitcom "Lou Grant", the action-packed police procedural "CHiPs", the beloved comedy "The Golden Girls", the critically acclaimed drama "L.A. Law", the long-running daytime soap opera "General Hospital", the satirical comedy "The Larry Sanders Show", the groundbreaking police drama "NYPD Blue", the critically acclaimed drama "Six Feet Under", the hit biker drama "Sons of Anarchy", and the intense action series "24".

Perez's remarkable and extensive body of work, comprising a multitude of outstanding achievements, has garnered widespread recognition and acclaim, serving as a shining testament to his unwavering dedication, unrelenting passion, and unshakeable commitment to his craft, a true reflection of his extraordinary talent and boundless creativity, which has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, forever changing the landscape and forever inspiring future generations.

Career

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2015
Close Range
Close Range as Fernando Garcia
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2011
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time as King Henry
{"id":16793,"title":"I Will Follow","year":"2010","character":"Tuliau","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-will-follow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16793.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16793.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":7267,"title":"Delta Farce","year":"2007","character":"Mayor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/delta-farce","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cb7qkvbp000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5cb7qkvbp000.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":648,"title":"Burn Notice","year":2007,"character":"Diego Cruz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/burn-notice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4iecmof65dr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4iecmof65dr0.jpg"},"released":1}
Burn Notice
Burn Notice as Diego Cruz
{"id":9360,"title":"Crossing Jordan","year":2007,"character":"Man Rescued from Truck","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/crossing-jordan","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/on2ug8scbjk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/on2ug8scbjk0.jpg"},"released":1}
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan as Man Rescued from Truck
{"id":23756,"title":"Right at Your Door","year":"2006","character":"Alvaro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/right-at-your-door","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23756.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":50789,"title":"Every Secret Thing","year":"2005","character":"Father Mark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/every-secret-thing-2005","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_50789.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_50789.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Every Secret Thing
Every Secret Thing as Father Mark
{"id":9602,"title":"Perfect Opposites","year":"2004","character":"Victor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/perfect-opposites","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16nsis5519so.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/16nsis5519so.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":53463,"title":"100 Mile Rule","year":"2002","character":"Cop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/100-mile-rule","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53463.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":782,"title":"CSI: Miami","year":2002,"character":"Joe De Soto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/csi-miami","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5p3t4hkmmie0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5p3t4hkmmie0.jpg"},"released":1}
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami as Joe De Soto
{"id":24,"title":"Blow","year":"2001","character":"Bank President","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3n8e8005dmn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3n8e8005dmn0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Blow
Blow as Bank President
{"id":54712,"title":"Across the Line","year":"2000","character":"Pedro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/across-the-line","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54712.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54712.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":26962,"title":"Beyond Suspicion","year":"2000","character":"Detective Cole","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beyond-suspicion-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26962.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26962.jpg"},"released":1}
Beyond Suspicion
Beyond Suspicion as Detective Cole
{"id":133804,"title":"Looking for Lola","year":"1997","character":"Jose Gomez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/looking-for-lola","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133804.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133804.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Looking for Lola
Looking for Lola as Jose Gomez
{"id":1023,"title":"The Pest","year":"1997","character":"Felix","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pest","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_1023.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_1023.jpg"},"released":1}
The Pest
The Pest as Felix
{"id":788,"title":"JAG","year":1997,"character":"Carlos Estruga","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/jag","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6i9qfo7jsrv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6i9qfo7jsrv0.jpg"},"released":1}
JAG
JAG as Carlos Estruga
{"id":570,"title":"The Net","year":"1995","character":"Mexican Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-net","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44jt1r34uv20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/44jt1r34uv20.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Net
The Net as Mexican Doctor
{"id":58128,"title":"The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story","year":"1994","character":"Francisco Mendes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-burning-season-the-chico-mendes-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58128.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58128.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":158773,"title":"For the Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story","year":"1993","character":"Abe Ayala","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-the-love-of-my-child-the-anissa-ayala-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158773.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158773.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":4948,"title":"Deep Cover","year":"1992","character":"Guzman's Lawyer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deep-cover","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4948.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Deep Cover
Deep Cover as Guzman's Lawyer
{"id":5038,"title":"Hard to Kill","year":"1990","character":"Detective #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hard-to-kill","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5038.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Hard to Kill
Hard to Kill as Detective #1
{"id":13232,"title":"Romero","year":"1989","character":"Father Rafael Villez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/romero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13232.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Romero
Romero as Father Rafael Villez
{"id":806,"title":"MacGyver","year":1989,"character":"Escobar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/macgyver-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/64tsjdv5ggd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/64tsjdv5ggd0.jpg"},"released":1}
MacGyver
MacGyver as Escobar
{"id":6381,"title":"Alien Nation","year":"1988","character":"Alterez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alien-nation","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6bbkpqd1tfm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6bbkpqd1tfm0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Alien Nation
Alien Nation as Alterez
{"id":160999,"title":"Police Story: The Freeway Killings","year":"1987","character":"Captain Rodriguez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/police-story-the-freeway-killings","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160999.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160999.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":834,"title":"The Golden Girls","year":1987,"character":"Mr. Escobar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-golden-girls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5tc07nj98fq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5tc07nj98fq0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls as Mr. Escobar
{"id":62996,"title":"The Last Fight","year":"1983","character":"The Referee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-fight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62996.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62996.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
The Last Fight
The Last Fight as The Referee
{"id":37,"title":"Scarface","year":"1983","character":"Immigration Officer #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scarface","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73rehggar0k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/73rehggar0k0.jpg"},"released":1}
Scarface
Scarface as Immigration Officer #2
{"id":80953,"title":"Vampire","year":"1979","character":"Precinct Cop","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vampire-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80953.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Vampire
Vampire as Precinct Cop
{"id":86049,"title":"A Killing Affair","year":"1977","character":"Jose Temple","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-killing-affair-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86049.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
A Killing Affair
A Killing Affair as Jose Temple
{"id":87328,"title":"Sol Madrid","year":"1968","character":"Drug Addict","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sol-madrid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87328.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Sol Madrid
Sol Madrid as Drug Addict