Tony Winters
Known For: Acting
Biography
Award-winning veteran actor/writer/producer Tony Winters' career has spanned decades with his work on stage, screen and television but he has recently been discovered by whole new generation of rabid fans. His outstanding work as the tough-as-nails "Assistant Coach" in the best selling video games NBA 2K15 and the Spike Lee directed NBA 2K16 has made him iconic amongst gamers. However, his artistic journey began long ago. After graduation from Detroit's Redford High School Winters headed west to attend San Diego City College and later the University of California San Diego. It was there he was bitten by the acting bug and began his theatrical training in earnest. He was first cast in a supporting role in "Little Murders" and later in the lead role of Axel in Woody Allen's "Don't Drink The Water". But college theater was not enough for the eager thespian, so he looked beyond City's small campus and found a thriving African American theater scene and a mentor in the person of Dr. Floyd Gaffney. Under Gaffney, he tackled a succession of pivotal roles; Brick in "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof", Lou in "Spell #7", Prince in "Moon On A Rainbow Shawl" and Homer in "The Lilies Of The Field". He even appeared in the musicals "Guys And Dolls" and "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope".
Filmography
2024
- The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat as Big Earl
- Churchy as Pastor Theodore
2021
- Yellowjackets as Vice-Principal Berzonsky
- National Champions as Wes Martin
2020
- Your Honor as Dominic
2019
- Black Monday as Robert Ellis
2018
- The Neighborhood as Johnny
- grown-ish as HR Exec
- Stalked by My Doctor: Patient's Revenge as Detective Young
2017
- Young Sheldon as Conductor
2016
- This Is Us as Dr. Wilton
2014
- The Last Ship as Major Bill Lang
- Silicon Valley as Mayor Wilkins
2011
- Shameless as Powell
2010
- Rizzoli & Isles as Det. Derrick Womack
- The Crazies as Town Pastor
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Judge Malcolm Smith
2007
- Samantha Who? as Man
2006
- Section 8 as Joe (as Anthony Winters)
2005
- Criminal Minds as Reverend Williams
- Zoey 101 as Fire Marshall
- Commander in Chief as Congressman (uncredited)
- Sexual Life as Security Guard
2004
- Desperate Housewives as Phil the Tile Guy
- Boston Legal as Ruppello
2001
- The Bernie Mac Show as Robert
- The Division as Marty Fenway
2000
- Boston Public as Mr. Hazelton
- Retiring Tatiana as Drew
1998
- Primary Colors as Pundit 3
1997
- Smart Guy as R.J. Reese
1995
- Virtuosity as Male Newscaster
1994
- ER as Hotel Staffer
1993
- seaQuest DSV as Color Guard
1992
- Melrose Place as Policeman
- Sneakers as Male NSA Agent
1990
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Hallway Employee
- Parker Kane as Security Guard (uncredited)
1989
- Seinfeld as Peterman Employee
- Coach as Man
- L.A. Takedown as Ritchie, the Medical Examiner