Portrait of Tony Denison

Acting

Tony Denison

Career

Active from 1982 to 2024, busiest in 1991 and 1993 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
29
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score49/100
Highest rated
Poster for Crime Story: Pilot
Crime Story: Pilot
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tony Denison Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    1.7, average 3.4
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Spiritual
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Uncanny
    1.6, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 4
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Creature Feature 2
  • Non-Linear Storytelling 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Psychological Exploration 2
  • Erotic Thriller 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Character Study 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

78
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles · average score 43
Sinatra! Eternity
Sinatra! Eternity (2025)

as Adler

Don’t Say It
Don’t Say It (2024)

as Dr. Michael Bernardi

Ghost in the House
Ghost in the House (2023)

as Curley

Deep Woods
Deep Woods (2022)
GoodWatch score 43

as Billy

2010s

11 titles · average score 49
Agent Emerson
Agent Emerson (2019)

as The General

All Rise
All Rise (2019)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Vic Callan

Murder In-Law
Murder In-Law (2019)
GoodWatch score 59

as Will

Frank and Ava
Frank and Ava (2018)
GoodWatch score 31

as Adler

Dirty
Dirty (2016)

as Commander Rocco

Dementia
Dementia (2015)
GoodWatch score 57

as MC

Atlas Shrugged: Part III
Atlas Shrugged: Part III (2014)
GoodWatch score 22

as Cuffy Meigs

Trattoria
Trattoria (2013)
GoodWatch score 50

as Sal Sartini

Major Crimes
Major Crimes (2012)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Lt. Andy Flynn

Triple Fisher: The Lethal Lolitas of Long Island
Triple Fisher: The Lethal Lolitas of Long Island (2012)

as Joey Buttafuoco (archive footage from "The Amy Fisher Story")

Pizza Man
Pizza Man (2011)
GoodWatch score 44

as Government Investor

2000s

28 titles · average score 55
Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Mickey Dolan

Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Desmond Harnigan

The Closer
The Closer (2005)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Andy Flynn

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Weigart

Prison Break
Prison Break (2005)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Aldo Burrows

Wild Things 2
Wild Things 2 (2004)
GoodWatch score 41

as Niles Dunlap

Boston Legal
Boston Legal (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Kurt Loomis

Playmakers
Playmakers (2003)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Coach George

The O.C.
The O.C. (2003)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Bobby Mills

Cold Case
Cold Case (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Mike (2005)

Island Prey
Island Prey (2001)

as Peter Thornton

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Sy Magli

1990s

27 titles · average score 56
The Corporate Ladder
The Corporate Ladder (1997)
GoodWatch score 39

as Matt Taylor

No One Could Protect Her
No One Could Protect Her (1996)
GoodWatch score 46

as Dan Rayner

Criminal Passion
Criminal Passion (1994)
GoodWatch score 45

as Nathan Leonard

Getting Gotti
Getting Gotti (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

as John Gotti

A Brilliant Disguise
A Brilliant Disguise (1994)

as Andy Manola (as Anthony John Denison)

The Amy Fisher Story
The Amy Fisher Story (1993)
GoodWatch score 49

as Joey Buttafuoco

Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash
Sex, Love and Cold Hard Cash (1993)

as Douglas Colson

The Price She Paid
The Price She Paid (1992)

as Welles

Under Cover
Under Cover (1991)

TV show · as Dylan Del'Amico

Child of Darkness, Child of Light
Child of Darkness, Child of Light (1991)
GoodWatch score 41

as Father Justin O'Carroll

Before the Storm
Before the Storm (1991)

as Dylan Del'Amico

The Girl Who Came Between Them
The Girl Who Came Between Them (1990)

as Barry Huntoon

1980s

8 titles · average score 56
I Love You Perfect
I Love You Perfect (1989)

as Alan Matthews

Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal
Full Exposure: The Sex Tapes Scandal (1989)

as James Thompson

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show · as Mike Corery

The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story (1988)
GoodWatch score 51

as Lt. Mike Corery

Wiseguy
Wiseguy (1987)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show

Crime Story
Crime Story (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Ray Luca

Crime Story: Pilot
Crime Story: Pilot (1986)
GoodWatch score 79

as Ray Luca

Waitress!
Waitress! (1982)
GoodWatch score 34

as Moe