{{Short description|American actor (born 1949)}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2021}} {{Infobox person | image = AnthonyDenisonJune09.jpg | caption = Denison in June 2009 | name = Anthony Denison | birth_name = Anthony John Sarrero | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|9|20}} | birth_place = New York, New York, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1982–present | alma_mater = State University of New York at New Paltz (BA) | website = | spouse = {{plainlist| * Arlene Sorenson<br>({{abbr|m.|married}} 19??; {{abbr|div.|divorced}} 19??){{citation needed|date=November 2023}} * {{marriage|Jennifer Evans|1986|2008|end=divorced}} }} {{marriage|Nachelle Davis|2016}} }}

'''Anthony John Sarrero''' (born September 20, 1949),<ref>{{cite news |title=Today in History - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/09/20/metro/today-history/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |work=BostonGlobe.com |date=20 September 2021}}</ref> also known by his stage name '''Anthony Denison''' (also credited as '''Anthony John Denison''' and '''Tony Denison'''), is an American actor.

==Early life and career== The eldest of three, he was born and raised in Harlem.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bernstein |first1=Abbie |title=Exclusive Interview: Tony Denison talks MAJOR CRIMES and THE CLOSER - Assignment X Assignment X |url=https://www.assignmentx.com/2012/exclusive-interview-tony-denison-talks-major-crimes-and-the-closer/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |work=www.assignmentx.com |date=8 October 2012}}</ref>

Denison is most recently known for his role as Lieutenant Andy Flynn in ''The Closer'' (2005–2012) and its spin-off ''Major Crimes'' (2012–2018).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Munn |first1=Patrick |title='Major Crimes' Star Tony Denison Talks Season 4, Flynn Getting "Hurt Very Badly", 'Shandy' Relationship & More (Q&A) |url=https://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/09/major-crimes-star-tony-denison-talks-season-4-flynn-getting-hurt-very-badly-shandy-relationship-more-qa/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |work=TVWise |date=14 September 2015}}</ref> He is well known for his role as mob boss Ray Luca on the NBC crime drama ''Crime Story'' (1986–1988).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kogan |first1=Rick |title='Crime Story' is back on Amazon — was this the greatest Chicago TV show ever? |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ae-crime-story-amazon-best-chicago-series-kogan-sidewalks-0505-story.html |access-date=22 September 2021 |work=chicagotribune.com |date=1 May 2019}}</ref> Afterwards, he starred and guest-starred in several crime movies and television programs, notably as undercover agent John Henry Raglin in ''Wiseguy'' (1987–90), ''The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'' (1988), ''City of Hope'' (1991), as Joey Buttafuoco in ''The Amy Fisher Story'' (1993), as John Gotti in ''Getting Gotti'' (1994), ''Criminal Passion'' (1994), and as head coach Mike George in ESPN's drama series ''Playmakers'' (2003). He appeared in season one, episode three, of ''Charmed'' (1998-2006) as the father of the Halliwell sisters. In 2005, he appeared on ''Criminal Minds'' as Sgt. Weigart, a role he reprised in 2020 for one episode. He played Detective Buroughs in ''Karla'' (2006). He had a recurring role as Aldo Burrows on the Fox series ''Prison Break'' (2005–2009). In 2000, he played the role of a killer for hire in ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' (1993–2001). Denison embodied "Government Investor" in the 2011 Frankie Muniz superhero film ''Pizza Man''. Denison played "the General" in the VR movie ''Agent Emerson''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNary |first1=Dave |title=Lyndsy Fonseca, Tony Denison to Star in VR Movie ‘Agent Emerson’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/lyndsy-fonseca-tony-denison-vr-movie-agent-emerson-1202001326/ |access-date=22 September 2021 |work=Variety |date=3 March 2017}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1982 |''Waitress!'' |Moe | |- |1986 |''Just Married'' |Russell | |- |1990 |''Little Vegas'' |Carmine de Carlo | |- |1990 |''City of Hope'' |Rizzo | |- |1992 |''The Harvest'' |Noel Guzmann | |- |1994 |''A Brilliant Disguise'' |Andy Manola | |- |1994 |''Men of War'' |Jimmy G. | |- |1994 |''Criminal Passion'' |Nathan Leonard | |- |1996 |''No One Could Protect Her'' |Dan Rayner | |- |1996 |''For Which He Stands'' |Vinnie Grosso | |- |1997 |''Opposite Corners'' |Augie Donatello | |- |1997 |''The Corporate Ladder'' |Matt Taylor | |- |1999 |''Road Kill'' |Mr. Z | |- |2000 |''The Last Producer'' |Poker Player | |- |2000 |''Skeleton Woman'' |Victor | |- |2000 |''Looking for an Echo'' |Ray 'Nappy' Napolitano | |- |2001 |''Island Prey'' |Peter Thornton | |- |2002 |''Now You Know'' |Gary Richards | |- |2003 |''Art of Revenge'' |John Ravich |Direct-to-video |- |2003 |''Chasing Papi'' |Agent Quinn | |- |2004 |''Wild Things 2'' |Niles Dunlap |Direct-to-DVD |- |2005 |''Choker'' |Murcer | |- |2006 |''Karla'' |Detective Burroughs | |- |2007 |''Dead Write'' |Dr. Bruno Alexander | |- |2011 |''Answers to Nothing'' |Captain | |- |2011 |''Pizza Man'' |Government Investor | |- |2012 |''Trattoria'' |Sal Sartini | |- |2014 |''Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt?'' |Cuffy Meigs | |- |2015 |''Clarity'' |Malcolm | |- |2015 |''Dementia'' |MC | |- |2016 |''Dirty'' |Commander Rocco | |- |2018 |''Frank and Ava'' |Adler | |- |2022 |''Deep Woods'' |Billy Hadden | |- |2023 |''Topannah'' |Lt. Hayes | |- |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |1986–1988 |''Crime Story'' |Ray Luca |38 episodes |- |1988 |''The Great Escape II: The Untold Story'' |Lt. Mike Corery |Television film |- |1988–1989 |''Wiseguy'' |John Henry Raglin |4 episodes |- |1989 |''Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal'' |Lt. James Thompson |Television film |- |1989 |''I Love You Perfect'' |Alan |Television film |- |1990 |''The Girl Who Came Between Them'' |Barry Huntoon |Television film |- |1991 |''Child of Darkness, Child of Light'' |Father O'Carroll |Television film |- |1991 |''Under Cover'' | rowspan="2" |Dylan Del'Amico |Television film |- |1991 |''Under Cover'' |13 episodes |- |1991 |''Before the Storm'' | |Television film |- |1992 |''The Price She Paid'' |Wells |Television film |- |1992 |''Lady Boss'' |Cooper Turner |Miniseries |- |1992 |''The Amy Fisher Story'' |Joey Buttafuoco |Television film |- |1993 |''Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash'' |Douglas Colson |Television film |- |1993 |''Full Eclipse'' |Jim Sheldon |Television film |- |1994 |''Seaquest 2032'' |Bobby |Episode: "Greed for a Pirate's Dream" |- |1994 |''Getting Gotti'' |John Gotti |Television film |- |1996 |''Love and Marriage'' |Jack Nardini |5 episodes |- |1997 |''Melrose Place'' |Jim Reilly |10 episodes |- |1998 |''Vengeance Unlimited'' |Sheriff James Broll |Episode: "Eden" |- |1998 |''Charmed'' |Victor Bennett |Episode: "Thank You for Not Morphing" |- |2000 |''Walker, Texas Ranger'' |Michael Westmoreland |2 episodes |- |2000 |''Rocket's Red Glare'' |Marty |Television film |- |2001 |''The Lone Gunmen'' |FBI Undercover Agent Larry Rose |Episode: "The Lying Game" |- |2001 |''The Haunted Heart'' |Bill |Television film |- |2002–2005 |''JAG'' |CAG USS Coral Sea /

Commander Stefan Stefanopoulos |3 episodes |- |2003 |''The District'' |Sal Corruzo |Episode: "Where There's Smoke" |- |2003 |''She Spies'' |Arthur Nagin |Episode: "Damsels in De-Stress" |- |2003 |''Playmakers'' |Coach George |11 episodes |- |2004 |''NYPD Blue'' |Tony Grimaldi |Episode: "Chatty Chatty Bang Bang" |- |2004 |''The D.A.'' |Paul Harper |2 episodes |- |2004 |''ER'' |Detective Patrie |Episode: "White Guy, Dark Hair" |- |2005 |''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' |Sy Magli |Episode: "King Baby" |- |2005 |''Cold Case'' |Mike 2005 |Episode: "Schadenfreude" |- |2005 |''The O.C.'' |Bobby Mills |Episode: "The Return of the Nana" |- |2005–2012 |''The Closer'' |Andy Flynn |Main role; 102 episodes |- |2005, 2020 |''Criminal Minds'' |Police Chief Wayne Weigart |2 episodes |- |2006 |''Murder 101'' |Nelson Raymond |Episode: "Murder 101" |- |2006 |''Boston Legal'' |Kurt Loomis |Episode: "...There's Fire" |- |2006 |''Prison Break'' |Aldo Burrows |5 episodes |- |2007 |''Crash and Burn'' |Francis Garrard |Television film |- |2011 |''The Whole Truth'' | |Episode: "Lost in Translation" |- |2012 |''Castle'' |Mickey Dolan |Episode: "After Hours" |- |2012–2018 |''Major Crimes'' |Andy Flynn |Main role; 105 episodes |- |2014 |''Sons of Anarchy'' |Desmond Harnigan |Episode: "Some Strange Eruption" |- |2019 |''Murder In-Law'' |Will |Television film |- |2019–2023 |''All Rise'' |Vic Callan |11 episodes |}

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