Tony Carreiro

Anthony "Tony" Carreiro (born April 6, 1954) is an American actor and performing arts professor.

Early life and education Born in Ithaca, New York, Carreiro graduated from Ithaca High School.

Television He played a gay English professor in the sitcom Doctor Doctor. He has had numerous notable guest-starring roles on several television series, including Charmed, Matlock, and especially sitcoms such as Caroline in the City, Home Improvement, Ellen, Wings, and The Golden Girls, where he played a waiter (twice) as well as a doctor. He also appeared as Daphne's boyfriend, Joe, in two episodes of Frasier, and as Ken, the eponymous “Relief Bartender”, in a season four episode of Cheers. He played Matt Sullivan, Tia and Tamera's biological father, in the sitcom Sister, Sister.

Film He has also appeared in movies such as Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) and Liar Liar (1997).

Personal life He resides in Lake Balboa, California, with his wife Kathleen and daughter.