Tony Shalhoub
Anthony Marc Shalhoub (/ʃəlˈhuːb/ shəl-HOOB; born October 9, 1953) is an American actor. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received various accolades including five Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, six Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award.
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| Born | Anthony Marc Shalhoub October 9, 1953 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Green Bay University of Southern Maine (BA) Yale University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
Shalhoub's breakout role was as Antonio Scarpacci on the sitcom Wings from 1991 to 1997. He later starred as Adrian Monk in the USA Network series Monk from 2002 to 2009, earning three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. For his supporting role as Abe Weissman on Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Shalhoub has had a successful film career, with roles in films such as Quick Change (1990), Barton Fink (1991), Big Night (1996), Men in Black (1997), Gattaca (1997), Paulie (1998), The Siege (1998), Galaxy Quest (1999), Spy Kids, Thirteen Ghosts, and The Man Who Wasn't There (all 2001). He has also provided voice work for the Cars franchise (2006–2022), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014), and its 2016 sequel.
For his work on Broadway, Shalhoub won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Tewfiq Zakaria in The Band's Visit in 2018. Other Tony-nominated roles were in Conversations with My Father in 1992, Golden Boy in 2013, and Act One in 2014.