Tony Denison

Birth Name:

Anthony John Sarrero

Birth Place:

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Received a Prism Award in 2011 for his work on "The Closer․"
Participated in the poker tournament hosted by the PEACE Fund charity in 2014
Earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York in New Paltz
In 1986, he got married to actress Jennifer Evans
In 1977, he worked as a life insurance agent for John Hancock Insurance while working on plays in New York
Before becoming an actor, he worked as a chess tournament promoter, a construction worker, a chauffeur and other various odd jobs
Often takes on the role of characters who are in positions of authority
Took the stage name "Denison" from his godmother Jan Denison, who supported his early effort to become an actor

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