Tony Goldwyn
Birth Name:
Anthony Howard Goldwyn
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- His performance in "The Sum of Us" earned him an Obie Award in 1991
- Earned his BFA at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
- His debut film role in "Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI" consisted of his character being killed after a few words of dialogue
- Quote: "I'm always perversely attracted to characters that seem one thing, but are ultimately revealed as another․"
- Has played a number of charming but shallow yuppies
- The duplicitous Sam Wheat in "Ghost" is one of his best remembered characters
- Stated that some of the television shows he would love to direct an episode of are "Shameless," "Downtown Abbey" and "Game of Thrones․"
Awards
- 1991Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1996Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast:Nominated
- 2010Audience Award - Honorable Mention - Spotlights:Winner
- 2011Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year:Nominated
- 2011INOCA TV - Best Episode of a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013TV Guide Award - Fan Favorite Awards:Winner
- 2014Prism Award - Performance in a Drama Series Episode:Nominated
- 2022Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2022Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
- 2024Grand Jury Prize - Best Feature Film:Winner
- 2024American Independents CompetitionNominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2024Knight Marimbas AwardNominated
- 2024Audience Award - Feature Film:Winner