Anthony Cistaro
Encyclopedia
Anthony Cistaro is an American
actor
. At an early age he moved to San Francisco, California
, where his father worked as a teacher and counselor, while his mother worked in the home, caring for the family. In later years she worked as a program assistant in academic departments. Anthony attended St. Ignatius College Prep
., graduating in 1981.
in Los Angeles, California
, where he graduated with a double-major in 1985, earning a B.A. in French and Communication Arts. Additionally, he studied abroad at the American University of Paris
, though it is unknown whether he is an alumnus
.
In Los Angeles he studied acting technique with Stella Adler
, going on to spend a few years at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University
, where he performed in over seventeen productions during his tenure.
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. At an early age he moved to San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, where his father worked as a teacher and counselor, while his mother worked in the home, caring for the family. In later years she worked as a program assistant in academic departments. Anthony attended St. Ignatius College Prep
St. Ignatius College Prep
Saint Ignatius College Prep is a private, coeducational Jesuit high school located in Chicago, Illinois. The school was founded in Chicago in 1870 by Fr. Arnold Damen, S.J., a Belgian missionary to the United States. The school is coeducational, Catholic, college preparatory and sponsored by the...
., graduating in 1981.
Education & training
Following high school, Anthony attended Loyola Marymount UniversityLoyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, where he graduated with a double-major in 1985, earning a B.A. in French and Communication Arts. Additionally, he studied abroad at the American University of Paris
American University of Paris
The American University of Paris is a private, independent, and accredited liberal arts and sciences university in Paris, France. Founded in 1962, the university is one of the oldest American institutions of higher education in Europe...
, though it is unknown whether he is an alumnus
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
.
In Los Angeles he studied acting technique with Stella Adler
Stella Adler
Stella Adler was an American actress and an acclaimed acting teacher, who founded the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and the The Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles with long-time protege Joanne Linville, who continues to teach and furthers Adler's legacy...
, going on to spend a few years at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
, where he performed in over seventeen productions during his tenure.
Film and TV
- CharmedCharmedCharmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
(2006) ... "Dumain" - WitchbladeWitchblade (2000 film)Witchblade is a made-for-television live-action superhero film adapted from the cult comic book by Marc Silvestri and Top Cow Productions. Set in contemporary New York City, the occult police drama centers on Sara Pezzini , a brooding and willful homicide detective who is the reluctant inheritor of...
(2000) ... "Kenneth IronsKenneth IronsKenneth Irons is a fictional comic book supervillain. He is a criminal mastermind who is depicted as the person behind nearly every evil deed in the Top Cow series Witchblade....
" - WitchbladeWitchblade (TV series)Following a pilot film in August 2000, the cable network TNT premiered a Witchblade television series based on the Witchblade Top Cow Productions comic book series in 2001. Some of the episodes were written by Ralph Hemecker, Marc Silvestri and J.D...
(2001–2002) ... "Kenneth IronsKenneth IronsKenneth Irons is a fictional comic book supervillain. He is a criminal mastermind who is depicted as the person behind nearly every evil deed in the Top Cow series Witchblade....
" - The Runestone (1990) ... "Detective"
- The Method (1989) ... "Tony"
TV guest appearances
- FriendsFriendsFriends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
(#10.18, 6/5/2004)...The Last OneThe Last One"The Last One" is the series finale of the television sitcom Friends. The episode serves as the seventeenth and eighteenth episode of season ten; the episode's two parts were classified as two separate episodes. It was written by series creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and directed by... - AngelAngel (TV series)Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
: "I've Got You Under My Skin" (#1.14, 2/15/2000) ... "Ethros Demon" - AngelAngel (TV series)Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
: "Hero" (#1.9, 11/30/1999) ... "Trask" - ThanksThanks (TV series)Thanks was a comedic U.S. television sitcom that debuted on CBS television network and ran for six episodes. The program explored the trials and tribulations of the Winthrops, a 17th century Puritan family, in Plymouth, Massachusetts.- Cast :...
: "Tobacco" (#1.2, 8/9/1999) ... "Marcel Charmont" - Alright AlreadyAlright AlreadyAlright Already may refer to:* Alright Already , by Larry Stewart from the 1993 album Down the Road* Alright Already , a 1997 sitcom starring Carol Leifer...
... "Mario":- "Again With the White House" (#1.20, 5/4/1998)
- "Again With the Photos" (#1.19, 4/27/1998)
- "Again With the Hockey Player" (two parts: #1.15, 2/8/1998; #1.14, 2/1/1998)
- The NannyThe Nanny (TV series)The Nanny is an American television sitcom co-produced by Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc., and Fran Drescher in association with TriStar Television for the CBS network...
: "Maggie the Model" (#1.12, 2/2/1994) ... "Carlo" - Seinfeld: "The Masseuse" (#5.9, 11/18/1993) ... "Joel Rifkin"
- CheersCheersCheers is an American situation comedy television series that ran for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. It was produced by Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television for NBC, and was created by the team of James Burrows, Glen Charles, and Les Charles...
... "Henri":- "The Magnificent Six" (#11.4, 10/22/1992)
- "A Fine French Whine" (#10.10, 11/21/1991)
- "Home Malone" (#9.24, 4/25/1991)
- "It's A Wonderful Wife" (#9.19, 2/28/1991)
- "Woody Interruptus" (#9.11, 12/13/1990)