Antwon Tanner

Antwon Tanner (born April 14, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Michael on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–97), and its spinoff The Parkers. He is also known for his roles as Drano in the sports drama basketball films Sunset Park (1996) and Jaron "Worm" Willis in Coach Carter (2005).

Career Tanner is mostly known by his role as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the CW show One Tree Hill. Tanner had a starring role in the 2005 film Coach Carter, where he starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and has appeared in TV series such as NYPD Blue, 413 Hope St., Sister, Sister, Moesha, The Parkers, and CSI. Tanner also had a role in the film The Wood. In 2007, he starred alongside Brian Hooks, Denyce Lawton, and Cherie Johnson in the horror film 7eventy 5ive.

Personal life Tanner has four children.

Tanner was arrested on April 16, 2009, and was accused by federal authorities of "knowingly and intentionally" transferring Social Security cards "with intent to defraud". On August 20, 2009, he pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to selling more than a dozen Social Security numbers for $10,000. He was handed a jail sentence of 3 months for the offense and had to report to prison by April 30, 2010.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1996 Sunset Park Drano The Sunchaser Smokes 1997 One Eight Seven Augie 1998 Inferno Rawhide TV movie 1999 The Wood Boo 2000 Brother Colin 2003 Hot Parts Lester Video 2004 Never Die Alone Blue 2005 Coach Carter Worm Ganked Billy Video Brothers in Arms Zane 2007 7eventy 5ive Kareem 2009 Steppin: The Movie Darren I Do... I Did! Tone Pimp 24/7 Johnny TV movie 2011 Payback Jay-J Short 2012 Dysfunctional Friends Nick From This Day Forward Lucas TV movie One Blood Bobby 2013 The Dempsey Sisters Thad Dempsey 2014 Percentage Flaco Cru Eric 'E.T.' Triggs 7 Faces of Jack the Ripper Nick Who Can I Run To Aaron 2015 Checkmate Bones 2017 Two Faced Benny The Perfect Wife - 2018 Fade Away Ron The Christmas Contract Martin TV movie 2019 A Christmas Wish John TV movie 2020 Dear Christmas Cameo TV movie 2021 Divided We Fall Detective Howard 2023 Primary Position Sgt. Sammy Washington Packz Club Promoter 2025 The Roaring Game Hank

Television Year Title Role Notes 1996 The Client Sir Echo Episode: "Motherless Child" Dangerous Minds Derrick Episode: "See Me" 1996–97 Moesha Michael Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2–3 1997 Crisis Center Reggie Brown Episode: "Someone to Watch Over Me" 413 Hope St. Hakim Recurring Cast 1998 Sister, Sister Addison Episode: "My Father's House" & "Twins or Consequences" 1999 Nash Bridges Curtin Medders Episode: "Get Bananas" 2000 Brutally Normal Shaheem Main Cast Touched by an Angel Lamont Episode: "God Bless the Child" City of Angels Isaac Quinn Episode: "SWAT's Happening" 2000–01 Boston Public Kevin Jackson Recurring Cast: Season 1 2001 The Parkers Michael Episode: "Love and Hisses" & "Love the One You're With" The Tick Johnny Republic Episode: "Couples" 2002 NYPD Blue Devon Claridge Episode: "Oh, Mama!" 2002–03 The District Lester Richards Recurring Cast: Season 3 2003 Skin Rudy Episode: "Pilot" 2003-12 One Tree Hill Antwon 'Skills' Taylor Recurring Cast: Season 1–3 & 8–9, Main Cast: Season 4–7 2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jeremiah Episode: "Poppin' Tags" 2011 Chase Jackie Walsh Episode: "The Man at the Altar" 2014 Rizzoli & Isles Shabazz Jones Episode: "Food for Thought" 2014-19 Black Jesus Jason Main Cast: Season 1–2, Guest: Season 3 2016 The Carmichael Show Shawn Episode: "Ex Con" Rosewood Sylvester Episode: "Sudden Death & Shades Deep" 2017 Bronzeville Rufus Episode: "6, 42, 63" & "7, 37" Get Shorty Lyle Recurring Cast: Season 1 2018 Unsolved Jo Jo Miller Episode: "The Mack" & "Take Your Best Shot" The Rookie Brian Episode: "The Roundup" 2019 NCIS: Los Angeles Avron Berry Episode: "Searching" Lucifer Tahir Episode: "Super Bad Boyfriend" 2020 Boomerang Greg Episode: "Reversal of a Dog"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes 1996 Soviet Strike Hack 1997 Nuclear Strike Hack