J Anthony Crane

J. Anthony Crane, aka Tony Crane, (born October 19, 1972) is an American film, television, and stage actor.

Early life Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Crane graduated from Northwestern University, with a degree in Theatre, and Writing, in 1993. He obtained an additional certificate from the Royal National Theatre of London in 1992.

Career

Television He is known for his portrayal of Remy McSwain in the television series The Big Easy, an adaptation of the 1987 movie. He's appeared numerous shows including Chicago PD, CSI, Succession, Billions, FBI, and alongside Rachel Weisz in Amazon Video's Dead Ringers. He plays Chandler Groff in the fourth and fifth seasons of Netflix's Outer Banks.

Film Crane first appeared in the 1989 film The War of the Roses. Subsequent films include Wishmaster, Turning, and Plucked.

Theatre He made his Broadway debut in Sight Unseen by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Donald Margulies, understudying Ben Shenkman. He has since appeared in 4 Broadway productions, most recently as Lieutenant Dave Caro in Stephen Adly Giurgis' play Between Riverside and Crazy, at Second Stage. He appeared as Lancelot in the official Las Vegas production of the Monty Python musical, Spamalot, directed by Mike Nichols. In 2010, he took on the role of Scar in Disney's musical production of The Lion King. in 2017, he went on the North American tour of the musical Les Misérables, playing the role of M. Thenardier. He has been nominated for the Helen Hayes, Bay Area, and Berkshires Area Acting awards, as well as numerous Broadway World Awards.

Personal life Crane is an accomplished visual artist and woodworker. He has also spent many years as a cook in the restaurant industry in Chicago. He is the son of noted Los Angeles women's doctor Paul H. Crane.

He has spent many years as a often resident of New Orleans. He is a founding member of the Bywater Wonderland Society based at the home of Stacy Hoover. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.