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Tony Danza received an Emmy nomination for a guest-starring role in The Practice and acclaim for his performance in the Broadway revival of "The Iceman Cometh" by Eugene O'Neill. He is best known, however, for his lovable sitcom personae. Following a five-year run in Taxi, he starred in Who's the Boss? for eight seasons... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (47 titles)
2013/I Aftermath
King
 
2013 Don Jon
Jon Sr.
 
2010 The Fran Drescher Show (TV series)
 
2008 Rita Rocks (TV series)
Matt Morelli
The Crying Game (2008) … Matt Morelli
 
2005 All My Children (TV series)
Erica Kane's Wedding Planner
Episode dated 18 May 2005 (2005) … Erica Kane's Wedding Planner
 
2004 The Whisper
Simon
 
2004/I Crash
Fred
 
2003 Stealing Christmas (TV movie)
Jack Clayton
 
2000-2002 Family Law (TV series)
Joe Celano
Ties That Bind (2002) … Joe Celano
Admissions (2002) … Joe Celano
Big Brother (2002) … Joe Celano
Celano v. Foster (2002) … Joe Celano
 
2000 Homewood P.I. (TV series)
 
1998 The Practice (TV series)
Atty. Tommy Silva
Trench Work (1998) … Atty. Tommy Silva (uncredited)
 
1997-1998 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Tony DiMeo
A Christmas Story (1998) … Tony DiMeo
Mini-pause (1998) … Tony DiMeo
Stringers (1998) … Tony DiMeo
 
1998 Noah (TV movie)
Norman Waters
 
1998 A Brooklyn State of Mind
Louie Crisci
 
1997 Glam
Sid Dalgren
 
1997 12 Angry Men (TV movie)
Juror #7
 
1997 North Shore Fish (TV movie)
Sal
 
1997 The Girl Gets Moe
Moe
 
1997 Meet Wally Sparks
New York Cab Driver
 
1996 Illtown
D'Avalon
 
1995-1996 Hudson Street (TV series)
Tony Canetti
Family Album (1996) … Tony Canetti
The Retreat (1996) … Tony Canetti
Having My Baby (1996) … Tony Canetti
 
1995 Deadly Whispers (TV movie)
Tom Acton
 
1994 The Mighty Jungle (TV series)
Vinnie, the Alligator
 
1991-1992 Baby Talk (TV series)
Mickey Campbell
Scenes from a Marriage (1992) … Mickey Campbell (voice)
Wedding Bell Blahs (1992) … Mickey Campbell (voice)
Pop Goes the Question (1992) … Mickey Campbell (voice)
The Littlest Shoplifter (1992) … Mickey Campbell (voice)
 
1984-1992 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Tony Micelli / Tommy Toon
Split Decision (1992) … Tony Micelli / Tommy Toon
 
1991 Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (TV movie)
Gus Farace
 
1991 The Whereabouts of Jenny (TV movie)
Rowdy Patron
 
1989 Living Dolls (TV series)
Tony Micelli
It's My Party (1989) … Tony Micelli
 
1989 She's Out of Control
Doug Simpson
 
1988 Freedom Fighter (TV movie)
Victor Ross
 
1986 Doing Life (TV movie)
Jerry Rosenberg
 
1986 Charmed Lives (TV series)
Tony Micelli
Pilot (1986) … Tony Micelli
 
1984 Single Bars, Single Women (TV movie)
Dennis
 
1984 Don't Ask Me, Ask God (TV movie)
Italian Soldier
 
1978-1983 Taxi (TV series)
Tony Banta
Simka's Monthlies (1983) … Tony Banta
A Grand Gesture (1983) … Tony Banta
Jim's Mario's (1983) … Tony Banta
Tony's Baby (1983) … Tony Banta
 
1983 American Video Awards (TV movie)
Host
 
1983 Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (TV movie)
 
1981 Going Ape!
Foster
 
1980 The Hollywood Knights
Duke
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
Pirouette (1979)
 
1978 Fast Lane Blues (TV movie)
Tony
 
Show ShowProducer (13 titles)
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series) (co-executive producer)
 
2000 Out of Time (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997-1998 The Tony Danza Show (TV series) (executive producer - 14 episodes)
A Christmas Story (1998) (executive producer)
Mini-pause (1998) (executive producer)
Stringers (1998) (executive producer)
Take This Job And... (1998) (executive producer)
Thanks... But No Thanksgiving (1998) (executive producer)
 
1997 Crowned and Dangerous (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Bermuda Triangle (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 Hudson Street (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1995 The Jerky Boys (executive producer)
 
1993 George (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1993 The Road to Hollywood (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
1991 The Whereabouts of Jenny (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1988 Freedom Fighter (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
1986 Doing Life (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1998 Mamamia (short)
 
1986-1990 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Ton-An Enterprises (1989)
Forgive Me, Tony (1986)
Junior Executive (1986)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1983 Taxi (TV series) (fight choreography - 1 episode)
Tony's Baby (1983) (fight choreography)
 
Show ShowStunts (1 title)
1982 Taxi (TV series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
Tony's Comeback (1982) (stunt coordinator)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1980 Taxi (TV series)
Fantasy Borough: Part 2 (1980) (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2004/I Crash (the producers gratefully acknowledge the help of)
 
Show ShowSelf (121 titles)
2013 SXSW Flashback 2013 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2013 Rock Center with Brian Williams (TV series)
Himself - Actor (segment: 'Austin Power')
Episode #1.60 (2013) … Himself - Actor (segment: 'Austin Power') (uncredited)
 
2012 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Himself
Hidden Talent (2012) … Himself
 
2010-2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself / Himself -Guest
Episode dated 19 September 2012 (2012) … Himself -Guest
Episode dated 14 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself -Guest
Episode dated 18 September 2012 (2012) … Himself -Guest
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 17 September 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Weekend Today (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 15 September 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.781 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2004-2012 Today (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 10 September 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 14 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2012 The Rosie Show (TV series)
Himself
Tony Danza & Joe Pantoliano (2012) … Himself
 
1996-2011 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Co-Host
Episode dated 18 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 18 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 8 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 17 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 13 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2010 Teach: Tony Danza (TV series)
Himself
Teacher's Pet (2010) … Himself
To Cheat or Not to Cheat (2010) … Himself
Solidarity (2010) … Himself
Homesick (2010) … Himself
Just Say No (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Shatner's Raw Nerve (TV series)
Himself
Tony Danza (2009) … Himself
 
2005-2009 The Contender (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
Episode #5.5 (2009) … Himself - Host
Episode #5.4 (2008) … Himself - Host
Episode #5.3 (2008) … Himself - Host
Episode #5.2 (2008) … Himself - Host
Episode #5.1 (2008) … Himself - Host
 
2008 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Chabad: To Life Telethon (TV movie)
Himself - Video Guest
 
2008 Paula's Party (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007-2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.264 (2008) … Himself
Episode #4.133 (2007) … Himself
 
2004-2008 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 25 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 24 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 27 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 A Capitol Fourth (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner ("Medallion Award")
 
2006 That's Kentertainment! (TV series)
Himself
Liza-Palooza Two-za! (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #2.93 (2006) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.80 (2006) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.133 (2005) … Himself - Host
 
2006 Cloud 9
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Who's the Boss (2005) … Himself
 
2005 6ABC Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself
Being Bad Behind the Scenes (2005) … Himself
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
Small Screen, Big Stars (2005) … Himself
Character You Love to Hate (2005) … Himself
Perfect 10's the Women (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Party Planner with David Tutera (TV series)
Himself
NYPD Goodbye (2005) … Himself
 
2003-2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.4 (2005) … Himself
Episode #3.124 (2004) … Himself
Episode #2.22 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Inside Dish with Rachael Ray (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Tony Danza (2004) … Himself
 
1997-2004 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 1 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
Episode dated 28 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2004 Goodnight, We Love You (documentary)
 
1996-2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 11 April 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2004 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 September 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Sports List (TV series)
Himself - Guest Speaker
 
2002-2003 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.39 (2003) … Himself
Episode #1.18 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2002 TV Tales (TV series)
Himself
Who's the Boss? (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Himself
Alyssa Milano (2002) … Himself
 
1996-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 June 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 28 February 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 28 September 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 24 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
Episode dated 23 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2002 National Memorial Day Concert (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Doris Roberts (2002) … Himself
 
2000-2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Tony Danza (2002) … Himself
Tony Danza (2000) … Himself
 
2002 The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Family Guy (TV series)
Himself
Ready, Willing and Disabled (2001) … Himself (voice)
 
2001 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.7 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Bette (TV series)
Himself
Of Men and Meatballs (2001) … Himself
 
2001 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The 27th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Miss America (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2000 King of the Hill (TV series)
Himself
Peggy's Fan Fair (2000) … Himself (voice)
 
1999 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
Marilu Henner (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1997 Sports on the Silver Screen (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Wheel of Fortune (TV series)
Himself
Beverly Hills Week 2 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Bob Hope: Laughing with the Presidents (TV documentary)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1996 Dear God
Himself (uncredited)
 
1996 ESPY Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1993-1996 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.92 (1996) … Himself
Episode #3.124 (1994) … Himself
Episode #2.16 (1993) … Himself
 
1996 Smoke Alarm: The Unfiltered Truth About Cigarettes (TV documentary short)
Premium (voice)
 
1995 Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The 17th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1995 Tony Bennett: Here's to the Ladies, a Concert of Hope (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1994 The Best of Taxi (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1994 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 July 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical
 
1993 The Road to Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1992 Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '92 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The 2th Annual American Teacher Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Kirk Douglas (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1990 A Conversation with Dinah (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Himself
The Last Show (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special)
Himself
 
1986-1990 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself - Host
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990) … Himself - Host
Disney Goes to the Oscars (1986) … Himself - Host
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration!: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1984-1989 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
Episode dated 18 October 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1982-1989 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various / Himself
Tony Danza/John Hiatt (1989) … Himself - Host/Various
Tony Danza/Laurie Anderson (1986) … Himself - Host/Various
Danny DeVito/Sparks (1982) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 The More You Know (TV series)
Himself
 
1989 I'm from Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
1983-1988 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 1 December 1986 (1986) … Himself
Episode dated 29 October 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 29 September 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 26 August 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Designated Acceptor
 
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Mr. Belvedere (TV series)
Himself
Separation (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1986 Tonight (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
Episode dated 1 December 1986 (1986) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Unaired Pilot … Himself
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1986 The 2th Annual Stuntman Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Comedy Series
 
1986 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1985 The ABC All-Star Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself - Actor
 
1985 Battle of the Network Stars XVIII (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team Captain
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Battle of the Network Stars XVII (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
1984 Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979-1983 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 August 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 11 August 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 10 August 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 9 August 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 8 August 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.12 (1983) … Himself
Episode #1.2 (1983) … Himself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing/Writing in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1981 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 22 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 
2009 30 for 30 (TV series)
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
2003 Christmas from Hollywood (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Received an Outer Critics' Circle Award nomination for his role in the Off-Broadway play, "Wrong Turn at Lungfish". See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 8 Articles  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Teaching a 10th grade English class at Northeast High School in Philadelphia [April 2010]. See more »

Trademark:

Brooklyn accent See more »

Nickname:

"The Brooklyn Bomber" See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus