Anthony Chisholm Biography

Fast Facts

• His portrayal of Elder Joseph Barlow in "Radio Gold" earned him a nomination for a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play
• Received an NAACP Theatre Award, an AUDELCO Award, an Ovation Award and an IRNE Award for his work in theater
• For his performance in "Jitney," he won a Drama Desk Award and an Obie Award
• Served in the Vietnam War and became a Drill Sergeant
• An accomplished theater actor, he has appeared in such plays as Broadway's "Gem of the Ocean" and "Two Trains Running․"
• On screen, he is best known for playing Burr Redding on the television show "Oz․"
• Started reciting poems when he was 3 years old due to his mother's encouragement