Tony Alcantar

Biography

Tony Alcantar is an American actor who was born and raised in Chicago and trained at Roosevelt University's theater conservatory, earning a bachelor's degree in theater and an MFA in acting. He performed and toured with The Second City in Toronto and London, Ontario, and taught from 1989 to 1998 at the Second City's Players Workshop, directing sixteen shows. Moving to Vancouver in 1999, he took guest or recurring roles on many series, including Stargate SG-1, Dead Like Me, The Dead Zone, Andromeda and Dark Angel, and had a recurring part on NBC's American Dreams. His films include Best in Show, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002), Hope Springs (2003), Chestnut: Hero of Central Park (2004) and His and Her Christmas (2005). He has voiced leads in animated shows such as Gundam Wing and MegaMan NT Warrior, and he has coached dialects for movies Slither, Whisper and The Wicker Man, and the TV series Fargo and Fear the Walking Dead.

66years old

Turns 67 on August 13in 305 days

Born August 13, 1960Chicago
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 14 years2001 to 2015

Genres

Comedy73%, 8 films
Family45%, 5 films
Romance45%, 5 films
Action27%, 3 films
Drama27%, 3 films

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Early training
Alcantar was an instructor at the Players Workshop of the Second City between 1989 and 1998, and he directed 16 shows during that time.
A change of course
Alcantar has served as dialect coach for the films Slither, Whisper, and The Wicker Man, and he has also worked in that role on the TV shows Fargo and Fear the Walking Dead.

Tony Alcantar movies on Netflix

Bridal Wave2015IMDb rating 6.6as Dorian
Harvest Moon2015IMDb rating 6.4as Howard Gordon
Once Upon A Holiday2015IMDb rating 6.2as Simon
The Marine 3: Homefront2013IMDb rating 4.8as Glen
A Christmas Story 22012IMDb rating 3.6as Dr. Gunter Strassen
Christmas Town2008IMDb rating 4.9as Santa Charlie Ketchum
His and Her Christmas2005IMDb rating 5.1as Hayden - Stylist
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park2004IMDb rating 5.8as Chef
Hope Springs2003IMDb rating 5.4as Webster
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002IMDb rating 3.7as Edgar Moore
MVP: Most Vertical Primate2001IMDb rating 4.1as Eric Clark

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Once Upon A Holiday2015 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Simon
IMDb rating 6.23.9K votes
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002 Action, Crime, Sci-Fias Edgar Moore
IMDb rating 3.722K votes
Hope Springs2003as Webster
IMDb rating 5.48.5K votes
Bridal Wave2015as Dorian
IMDb rating 6.63.1K votes
Chestnut: Hero of Central Park2004as Chef
IMDb rating 5.81.8K votes
Harvest Moon2015as Howard Gordon
IMDb rating 6.43.7K votes
A Christmas Story 22012as Dr. Gunter Strassen
IMDb rating 3.63.3K votes
Christmas Town2008as Santa Charlie Ketchum
IMDb rating 4.91.2K votes

Most often with

Robert Vince directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Garry Chalk

Dolores Drake

Steve Bacic

Kathryn Kirkpatrick

Jessica Harmon

Paul LazenbyRobert VinceDirector, 2 films

Films together

Garry Chalk3 films together, 2005 to 2012
Garry Chalk's page
- A Christmas Story 22012IMDb rating 3.6Alcantar as Dr. Gunter StrassenChalk as Higbee's Santa
- Christmas Town2008IMDb rating 4.9Alcantar as Santa Charlie KetchumChalk as Jack Travers
- His and Her Christmas2005IMDb rating 5.1Alcantar as Hayden - StylistChalk as Anthony Shephard
Dolores Drake3 films together, 2001 to 2004
Dolores Drake's page
- Chestnut: Hero of Central Park2004IMDb rating 5.8Alcantar as ChefDrake as Mrs. Bartlett
- Hope Springs2003IMDb rating 5.4Alcantar as WebsterDrake as Waitress
- MVP: Most Vertical Primate2001IMDb rating 4.1Alcantar as Eric ClarkDrake as Barbara Jones
Steve Bacic2 films together, 2002 to 2013
Steve Bacic's page
- The Marine 3: Homefront2013IMDb rating 4.8Alcantar as GlenBacic as Agent Wells
- Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever2002IMDb rating 3.7Alcantar as Edgar MooreBacic as Agent Fleming
Kathryn Kirkpatrick2 films together, 2003 to 2004
Kathryn Kirkpatrick's page
- Chestnut: Hero of Central Park2004IMDb rating 5.8Alcantar as ChefKirkpatrick as Sister Helen
- Hope Springs2003IMDb rating 5.4Alcantar as WebsterKirkpatrick as Tina the Cleaner
Jessica Harmon2 films together, 2012 to 2013
Jessica Harmon's page
- The Marine 3: Homefront2013IMDb rating 4.8Alcantar as GlenHarmon as Teller
- A Christmas Story 22012IMDb rating 3.6Alcantar as Dr. Gunter StrassenHarmon as Female Shopper
Paul Lazenby2 films together, 2012 to 2013
Paul Lazenby's page
- The Marine 3: Homefront2013IMDb rating 4.8Alcantar as GlenLazenby as Kirk
- A Christmas Story 22012IMDb rating 3.6Alcantar as Dr. Gunter StrassenLazenby as Burly Guy
Robert VinceDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2004
All films by Robert Vince
- Chestnut: Hero of Central Park2004IMDb rating 5.8Alcantar as Chef
- MVP: Most Vertical Primate2001IMDb rating 4.1Alcantar as Eric Clark

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