- Born
- Nickname
- Tony
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- Anthony Crivello is actor admired for his vast range and skill on stage and screen. He received Broadway's Tony Award, Chicago's Jefferson Award, a Carbonelle Award, a Footlights Award and nominations for three Jefferson, two Canadian Dora Mavor Moore, LA's Ovation, Drama Critics, Robbie, Garland, and Friends of New York Theater Awards. He is a member of The Actor's Studio in NYC/Los Angeles. On Television: In 2023, Crivello recurs as officious butler "Sebastian" in Disney's anthology comedy "Pretty Freekin Scary." Crivello portrayed British Academy Award winning director David Lean in the FOX21Miniseries "Feud: Betty and Joan" directed by the acclaimed Ryan Murphy (starring Susan Sarandon, Jessica Lange, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Kathy Bates, Judy Davis and Alfred Molina). He starred in "Emma's Chance" (opposite Joseph Lawrence, Greer Grammar, Ryan McCartan and Missi Pyle) for The Hallmark Channel. He was featured in HBO/ Stephen Soderberg's Emmy Award winning "Behind the Candelabra" (staring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, screenplay by Richard LaGravenese). He co-starred in director Ron Krauss' "Alien Hunter" (opposite James Spader, John Lynch, Roy Dotrice, Carl Lewis and Leslie Stefanson) for Sony Films/Sci-Fi Channel. He co-starred in the Tele-films "Dillinger and Capone" (opposite Martin Sheen and F. Murray Abraham), ABC/Disney's "Geppetto" (with Drew Carey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Rene Auberjonis, directed by Tom Moore/choreographed by Jerry Mitchell), "The Glass Cage" (opposite Eric Roberts), "Frankenstein Sings," "Running Woman," "919 Fifth Ave," director John Gray's "The Lost Capone" (opposite Adrian Pasdar, Eric Roberts and Titus Welliver), director Rob Iscove's "Murder in Black and White" and director Ted Demme's "The Bet." Mr. Crivello guest-starred on CBS's "CSI: NY," NBC's "Frasier" (opposite Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde-Pierce & company), "In-Laws" (opposite Dennis Farina, Jean Smart, & Elon Gold), the acclaimed comedy "Seinfeld," "Normal, Ohio" (opposite John Goodman, Orsen Bean, Anita Gillette), "Star Trek: Voyager," "Babylon 5," "Miami Vice," "Dark Justice" and "Law and Order." Mr. Crivello began his television career on the daytime series "One Life to Live" as "Johnny Dee Hesser." On Film: Roland Emmerich's "Trade" (opposite Kevin Kline), Independence Day (Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Will Smith), "Material Girls" (opposite Hilary and Hailey Duff, with Angelica Houston), Steve Miner's Texas Rangers (opposite Alfed Molina, with Usher and Ashton Kutcher), Jim Abrahams' comedy "Jane Austin's Mafia!," "Spellbinder" (opposite Kelly Preston, Tim Daily, Rick Rossovich), "Crocodile Dundee II" (Paul Hogan), Slaves of New York (Bernadette Peters), Shakedown (Sam Elliott). Mr. Crivello starred in Gil Wadsworth's dark comedy "The Glass Jar" (Official Selection: 1999-2000/ N.Y. Intl. Independent, DGA Finders Series, and 11 other Film Festivals), director Will Wallace's independent comedy "Spanish Fly" (Santa Monica and Winner: 'Best Comedy Feature' 2003 Dallas' Deep Ellum Film Festival). His work was praised by for his portrayal of hardened con-man "Boonie" in the short film "The Mark" (New York City ShortFest and others, directed by Cannes Film Festival 'Young Director Award Winner' Taryn Kosniver) and "Henry Toy" for director Anthony Engelken. (Beverly Hills, Madrid and won the Award of Excellence / Best Short - La Jolla Film Festival.)- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- Anthony Crivello, an actor admired for his vast range and skill on stage and screen, received Broadway's Tony Award, Chicago's Jefferson Award, a Carbonelle Award, a Footlights Award and nominations for three Jefferson, two Canadian Dora Mavor Moore, LA's Ovation, Drama Critics, Robbie, Garland, and Friends of New York Theater Awards.
His character portrayals include British Academy Award winning director "David Lean" in the FOX21 miniseries "Feud" directed by Ryan Murphy, (opposite Jessica Lange, starring Susan Sarandon, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Kathy Bates, Judy Davis and Alfred Molina). He co-starred as "Helicopter Pilot RK" in director Ron Krauss' "Alien Hunter" (opposite James Spader, John Lynch, Roy Dotrice, Carl Lewis and Leslie Stefanson) for Sony Films/Sci-Fi Channel. He co-starred as gangster "Lou Gazzo" in the Tele-film "Dillinger and Capone" (opposite Martin Sheen and F. Murray Abraham), as sweet father "Bernardo" in ABC/Disney's "Geppetto" (opposite Rene Auberjonis, Drew Carey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, directed by Tom Moore, choreographed by Jerry Mitchell), as French bar manager "Antoine" in "The Glass Cage" (Eric Roberts), as "Count Valdimir Dracula" in Bobby Picket's Halloween comedy "Frankenstein Sings," as "Detective Henderson" in "Running Woman," (Theressa Russell, Andrew Robinson), as "Frank Capone" in director John Gray's "The Lost Capone" (opposite Adrian Pasdar, Eric Roberts and Titus Welliver), director Rob Iscove's "Murder in Black and White" and as loan shark "Carbo" in director Ted Demme's "The Bet." He starred as cowboy "Wade Thompson" in "Emma's Chance" (opposite Joseph Lawrence, Greer Grammar, Ryan McCartan and Missi Pyle) for The Hallmark Channel. He was featured in HBO/ Stephen Soderberg's Emmy Award winning "Behind the Candelabra" (Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, screenplay by Richard LaGravenese).
Mr. Crivello has guest-starred on CBS's "CSI:NY," NBC's "Frasier" (opposite Kelsey Grammer & company), "In-Laws" (opposite Dennis Farina, Jean Smart & Elon Gold), the acclaimed sitcom "Seinfeld," "Normal, Ohio" (opposite John Goodman, Orsen Bean), "Star Trek: Voyager," "Babylon 5," "Miami Vice," "Dark Justice" "919 Fifth Ave," and "Law and Order." He began his television career on the daytime series "One Life to Live" as the infamous gangland attorney"Johnny Dee Hesser."
On Film: Mr. Crivello's feature credits include "Detective Henderson" in producer Roland Emmerich's "Trade" (Kevin Kline), ham radio operator "Lincoln" in "Independence Day" (Will Smith), Ex-Vietnam Veteran "Surly Man" in "Material Girls" (Hilary and Hailey Duff, and Angelica Houston), a "Mexican Ringmaster" in Steve Miner's "Texas Rangers" (Usher and Ashton Kutcher), old World Sicily's "Luigi Cortino" in Jim Abrahams' hilarious comedy "Jane Austin's Mafia!," warlock "Aldys Rule" in "Spellbinder" (Kelly Preston, Tim Daily), "The Subway Hitman" harassing Paul Hogan in "Crocodile Dundee II," and Bernadette Peter's "Hairdresser" in "Slaves of New York." He fought Sam Elliott as "Julio" in "Shakedown" (also starring Peter Weller), tackled prisoner Sylvester Stallone as "Tozar" in "Lock- Up," was psychiatrist "Dr. A" in "Metronome," and drug dealer "Eddie" in "Twisted" (opposite Billy Porter, William Hickey, David Norona). Mr. Crivello starred as conman "Tony" in Gil Wadsworth's dark comedy "The Glass Jar" (Official Selection: 1999-2000/ N.Y. Intl. Independent, DGA Finders Series) and "Uncle T" in director Will Wallace's independent comedy Spanish Fly (Santa Monica and Winner: 'Best Comedy Feature' 2003 Dallas' Deep Ellum Film Festival).
He received critical praise for his portrayal of hardened, grave robber "Boonie" in "The Mark," (New York City ShortFest, directed by Cannes Film Festival 'Young Director Award Winner' Taryn Kosniver) as well as the title character in "Henry Toy" for director Anthony Engelken. (Beverly Hills, Madrid and the Award of Excellence / Best Short - La Jolla Film Festival.)- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- SpouseDori Rosenthal(May 14, 2005 - present)
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Won Broadway's 1993 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for his protrayal of Valentin in "Kiss of the Spider Woman--The Musical."
- He was awarded the 1996 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for "The House of Martin Guerre" at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- He was nominated for a 2006 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "A Flea in Her Ear" at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Chicago, Illinois.
- Cast as The Phantom of The Opera in Hal Prince's new 30 million dollar production of 'Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular' in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- He was nominated for a 2015 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Best Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for "Louis and Kelly 'Live' at the Sahara" at the Hackfeld LLC Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
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