Tony Luke, Jr.

Anthony Lucidonio Jr. (born March 12, 1962) better known as Tony Luke Jr. is an American restaurateur, musician, songwriter actor, and media host who founded the cheesesteak franchise Tony Luke's.

Career Luke married at age 18 after high school. He went to work with his father, Tony Lucidonio in food trucks and other odd jobs to support his growing family. Luke and his restaurants have earned numerous awards and recognition from both local and national publications, as well being featured in episodes of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, Dinner: Impossible, Man v. Food and Food Wars.

Luke opened a location in Bahrain in 2010 and plans on opening 60 more in the Middle East and North Africa.

Sports broadcasting He was the host of "Tony Luke's Eaglemania" which aired Saturday nights on Philadelphia's ABC affiliate WPVI-TV for a portion of the Eagles' 2010 season.

Personal life Luke was born in South Philadelphia. He attended Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. In 2017, Luke's eldest son, Anthony James Lucidonio III, died in his home from an accidental opioid overdose at the age of 35.

Filmography Acting The Jamie Kennedy Experiment (2003) as Anthony Martinelli Hack (2003) – episode "Dial 'O' for Murder" as vendor Mafioso: The Father, the Son (2004) as Paulie Hammer 10th & Wolf (2006) as Rocco Invincible (2006) as cape-clad fan Sight (2008) as Paul The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone (2009) as Joey Nardone The Mighty Macs (2010) as Salvatore Galentino

As self Tony Luke's Eaglemania (2010) Frankenfood (SpikeTV) (2014) Co-host and judge Food Mashups With Tony Luke Jr. (2015) web series, host

As producer The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone (2009)