Anthony Chisholm

Birth Name:

Anthony Chisholm

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

For his performance in "Jitney," he won a Drama Desk Award and an Obie Award
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
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

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