Anthony Denison Biography
Anthony Denison is an accomplished American actor best known for his role as Andy Flynn in the TV shows The Closer and Major Crimes. Likewise, he also starred as Ray Luca on NBC’s Crime Story and Jim Reilly on Melrose Place.
How old is Anthony Denison? – Age
Denison is 74 years old as of 2023. He was born on September 20, 1949, in Harlem, New York, United States, where he also grew up.
How tall is Anthony Denison? – Height
The actor stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inches (1.85 m) tall.
Anthony Denison Mother, Father – Family
Anthony was born to his loving parents and raised together with his two siblings New York. However, information regarding his father’s and mother’s identities is still unclear.
Anthony Denison’s Education
Denison enrolled at State University of New York (SUNY) in New Paltz, New York, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree.
Is Anthony Denison Married? – Wife
Anthony is currently not married, but he has been in two previous marriages. He married Jennifer Evans from 1986 to 2008, and before that he was in his first marriage in the 1970s, which also ended in divorce. In addition, it is unknown if or not he has any children.
Anthony Denison’s Career
Denison is a renowned actor who starred in The Closer as Lieutenant Andy Flynn and later in the spin-off series Major Crimes. He’s famous for his pranks on GW Bailey’s Lt. Provenza, as well as his character’s reported affair with Mary McDonnell’s Capt. Notably, he featured as undercover agent John Henry Raglin on Wiseguy from 1988 to 1990.
Additionally, he has garnered a Prism Award from the Entertainment Industry Council for Outstanding Performance in a Drama Series. He also appeared in Atlas Shrugged, the final chapter of Ayn Rand’s popular series. Similarly, he co-starred alongside Chaz Bono and Alexandra Paul in Dirty, a modern-day thriller.
Moreover, he co-starred in Clarity alongside previous Major Crimes co-star Nadine Velazquez. In addition, he made his television debut as Ray Luca in Michael Mann’s critically acclaimed miniseries Crime Story. He also appeared in various television shows such as Getting Gotii, Criminal Passion, Charmed, and Prison Break.
Furthermore, TIME Magazine named him “Television’s Best Villain of the Decade,” and his portrayal of the infamous John Gotti garnered him a standing ovation. On the other hand, he is dedicated to helping others and devotes his leisure time to The Sunshine Kids Foundation. The organisation grants the wishes of chronically ill and physically challenged children.
Anthony Denison’s Net Worth
Citing his acting career, Anthony has an estimated net worth of $6 Million.
TV Shows
- Waitress
- Just Married
- Little Vegas
- City of Hope
- The Harvest
- A Brilliant Disguise
- Men of War
- Criminal Passion
- No One Could Protect Her
- For Which He Stands
- Road Kill
- The Last Producer
- Now You Know
- Chasing Papi
- Wild Things 2
- Pizza Man
- Trattoria
- Deep Woods
- The Closer
- Getting Gotti
- Major Crimes
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