Tony Almeida
Anthony "Tony" Almeida is a fictional character portrayed by Carlos Bernard on the television series 24. Almeida appeared in a total of 126 episodes (including 24: Legacy), the second highest number of episodes of any character in the series, third being Chloe O'Brian (125) and first being Jack Bauer (192), portrayed by Mary Lynn Rajskub and Kiefer Sutherland, respectively. Despite initially having friction with Jack Bauer, he eventually develops a strong friendship with Jack and becomes one of the few people Jack trusts unconditionally with his life. However, the loss of his wife Michelle Dessler and unborn son at the hands of a government conspiracy drives him into despair and then rage. His descent into darkness and evil to seek revenge against those responsible for destroying his life is widely lamented by fans and showcases a dark contrast to Jack whose life has also been ruined by the government.
| Tony Almeida | |
|---|---|
| 24 character | |
Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida | |
| First appearance | Day 1 – Episode 1 |
| Created by | Joel Surnow Robert Cochran |
| Portrayed by | Carlos Bernard |
| Days | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Other Appearances | 24: The Game 24: Solitary 24: Legacy |
| In-universe information | |
| Spouse | Michelle Dessler |
| Significant others | Nina Myers Cara Bowden Rebecca Ingram Sidra |