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Tony Goldwyn

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Tony Goldwyn
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Actor, director, producer Tony Goldwyn just finished a sold-out run of director Ivo Van Hove's Broadway production of "Network" with Bryan Cranston and Tatiana Maslany. He can be seen on the Netflix series, "Chambers," starring with Uma Thurman. Recently he concluded his role as 'President Fitzgerald Grant' in Shonda Rhimes' remarkable series "Scandal" after its seven-season run. Goldwyn continues to juggle multiple projects both behind and in front of the camera. Previously he appeared in the feature film "Mark Felt - The Man Who Brought Down the White House" as part of an all-star cast including Liam Neeson and Diane Lane. He also starred with Sharon Stone in the indie rom-com "All I Wish." Additionally, Goldwyn starred in MGM's release, "The Belko Experiment," written and produced by James Gunn. Formerly, he co-created and executive produced the critically acclaimed series "The Divide" for AMC Studios. Goldwyn directed the two hour pilot while partner Richard LaGravenese wrote the episodes. He also took on the controversial figure Warren Jeffs, starring in the Lifetime movie, "Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs" and appeared in the hit features "Divergent" and "Insurgent" based on the YA novels by Veronica Roth. In addition to acting on the shows, Goldwyn directed multiple episodes of "Scandal" along with an episode of his latest series, "Chambers." More television directing credits include prestigious programs such as "Dexter," "Justified," "Law & Order," "Damages," "Grey's Anatomy," and "The L Word," among others. Goldwyn made an auspicious feature directorial debut with "A Walk on the Moon" starring Diane Lane and Viggo Mortensen. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and went on to receive universal praise from critics as well as winning a special recognition from the National Board of Review for Excellence in Independent Filmmaking. Goldwyn first read Pamela Gray's script five years earlier and shepherded it through multiple drafts until Dustin Hoffman came on board as a producer and got the project financed. Coincidentally when Gray originally wrote the screenplay as her Master's Thesis at UCLA Film School, she won the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award - an honor established by Goldwyn's paternal grandfather, the legendary film producer.

Further feature directing credits include "The Last Kiss," based on Gabriele Muccino's "L'Ultimo Bacio," for which Goldwyn received Best Director from the Boston Film Festival, and the romantic comedy "Someone Like You." His last effort, "Conviction," starring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell, which Goldwyn also produced, earned Swank a SAG Award nomination, won Best Film at the Boston Film Festival and was awarded a Freedom of Expression honor from the National Board of Review. As an actor, Goldwyn first caught audiences' attention with his portrayal of the villain in the box office smash "Ghost." He went on to appear in numerous other films including "The Pelican Brief" with Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington, "Kiss The Girls," Oliver Stone's "Nixon," "The Substance of Fire," "The Last Samurai" opposite Tom Cruise, and the remake of Wes Craven's classic "The Last House on the Left." He is familiar to children as the title voice in Disney's animated feature "Tarzan." His other television acting credits include "The Good Wife," "Dexter," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Without A Trace," "The L Word," the HBO Mini-Series "From The Earth To The Moon," "Frasier," "Murphy Brown," and "Designing Women," where he touchingly portrayed the first AIDS victim on a prime time series. Goldwyn began his acting career on the stage, spending seven seasons at the Williamstown Theater Festival. His New York theater credits include "The Water's Edge" at the 2nd Stage Theater, "The Dying Gaul" at the Vineyard Theater, "Holiday" at The Circle in the Square opposite Laura Linney, "Spike Heels" with Kevin Bacon at 2nd Stage, "The Sum of Us" at the Cherry Lane Theater, for which he earned an Obie Award and "Digby" at the Manhattan Theater Club. He last appeared on Broadway starring in the hit revival of the musical "Promises, Promises." He also dedicates much of his personal time to philanthropic work. Goldwyn serves as an Ambassador for Stand Up To Cancer and a board member for the humanitarian relief organization Americares. Additionally, he is a Trustee for Second Stage Theater, sits on the MPTF Foundation Board of Governors as well as the Board of Trustees at the Innocence Project. (10/2019)
BornMay 20, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    Ghost
    7.1
    • Carl Bruner
    • 1990
    The 6th Day (2000)
    The 6th Day
    5.9
    • Michael Drucker
    • 2000
    Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    The Last Samurai
    7.8
    • Colonel Bagley
    • 2003
    Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
    Oppenheimer
    8.3
    • Gordon Gray
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Law & Order
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1990
    • The Billion Dollar Spy
      • Burton Gerber
      • In Production



    • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
      Law & Order
      7.8
      TV Series
      • DA Nicholas Baxter
      • 2024–2025
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • DA Nicholas Baxter
      • 2025
    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Bob Lipka
      • 2024–2025
    • Courage or Destiny (2025)
      Courage or Destiny
      Short
      • Airline Pilot
      • 2025
    • Crowded Hours (2023)
      Crowded Hours
      Podcast Series
      • Theodore Roosevelt (voice)
      • 2023
    • Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands (2023)
      Erased: The Murder of Elma Sands
      9.5
      Podcast Series
      • Alexander Hamilton
      • 2023
    • Robert De Niro, Bobby Cannavale, and William A. Fitzgerald in Ezra (2023)
      Ezra
      6.5
      • Bruce
      • 2023
    • Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
      Oppenheimer
      8.3
      • Gordon Gray
      • 2023
    • Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler in Murder Mystery 2 (2023)
      Murder Mystery 2
      5.7
      • Silverfox
      • 2023
    • Gerard Butler and Mike Colter in Plane (2023)
      Plane
      6.5
      • Scarsdale
      • 2023
    • Allison Janney, Kristen Bell, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and Ben Platt in The People We Hate at the Wedding (2022)
      The People We Hate at the Wedding
      5.8
      • Dr. Goulding
      • 2022
    • Julianna Margulies in The Hot Zone (2019)
      The Hot Zone
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Bruce Ivins
      • 2021
    • but i'm here too (2021)
      but i'm here too
      Short
      • Him
      • 2021
    • Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, and Demi Singleton in King Richard (2021)
      King Richard
      7.5
      • Paul Cohen
      • 2021
    • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
      Lovecraft Country
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Samuel Braithwhite
      • 2020

    Director



    • Robert De Niro, Bobby Cannavale, and William A. Fitzgerald in Ezra (2023)
      Ezra
      6.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • but i'm here too (2021)
      but i'm here too
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Chambers (2019)
      Chambers
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2019
    • Kerry Washington in Scandal (2012)
      Scandal
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013–2018
    • Nia Long, Damon Gupton, Paul Schneider, and Marin Ireland in The Divide (2014)
      The Divide
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Philly Lawyer
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Timothy Olyphant in Justified (2010)
      Justified
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2012
    • Jada Pinkett Smith in Hawthorne (2009)
      Hawthorne
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Conviction (2010)
      Conviction
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
      Damages
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Alibi
      8.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
      Dirty Sexy Money
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)
      Dexter
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2007
    • Amy Brenneman, Brian Benben, Benjamin Bratt, Taye Diggs, Kate Walsh, Paul Adelstein, Caterina Scorsone, and KaDee Strickland in Private Practice (2007)
      Private Practice
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Campbell Scott, Bridget Moynahan, Erika Christensen, Hope Davis, Jay Hernandez, Dorian Missick, and Jeffrey Mowery in Six Degrees (2006)
      Six Degrees
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007

    Writer



    • Nia Long, Damon Gupton, Paul Schneider, and Marin Ireland in The Divide (2014)
      The Divide
      7.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2014
    • Philly Lawyer
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2012

    Videos48

    "You Owe Me"
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    "You Owe Me"
    "Not So Good for Your Side"
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    "Not So Good for Your Side"
    "Not So Good for Your Side"
    Clip 1:00
    "Not So Good for Your Side"
    The Mechanic: Extended Convoy Clip
    Clip 1:39
    The Mechanic: Extended Convoy Clip
    The Belko Experiment
    Clip 0:35
    The Belko Experiment
    The Belko Experiment
    Clip 1:00
    The Belko Experiment
    The Last House on the Left
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    The Last House on the Left

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    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • May 20, 1960
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jane MuskyApril 18, 1987 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Anna Musky-Goldwyn
    • Parents
        Jennifer Howard
    • Relatives
        Clare Eames(Grandparent)
    • Other works
      Is the co-president of The Creative Coalition
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 6 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Younger brother of Paramount Studios president John Goldwyn.
    • Quotes
      [on his film debut in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)] I got skewered through the chest after uttering about three words.
    • Nickname
      • Gold

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