
Tony Danza
Highest Rated: 92% 12 Angry Men (1997)
Lowest Rated: 11% She's Out of Control (1989)
Birthday: Apr 21, 1951
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
While in the midst of a burgeoning, albeit struggling boxing career, actor Tony Danza became a true overnight celebrity thanks to his portrayal of the dimwitted, but good-natured cab driver Tony Banta on the iconic sitcom, "Taxi" (ABC/NBC, 1978-1983), often ranked as one of the best television comedies ever made. Though sometimes overshadowed by his more bizarre co-stars, Danza nonetheless became an instant household name. Right after "Taxi" ended, he starred in the more conventional sitcom, "Who's the Boss?" (ABC, 1984-1992), which ran for a long eight seasons and sat in Nielsen's Top 10 ratings for several seasons. Because of these two successes, Danza earned himself enough clout to become an executive producer with his own production company, leading to numerous specials and made-for-television movies. While he was a force on the small screen, Danza struggled in the feature world, starring in stinkers like "Going Ape!" (1981), "Cannonball Run II" (1984), and "She's Out of Control" (1989). In later years, he even started to struggle on the small screen with short-lived series like "Hudson Street" (ABC, 1995-96) and "The Tony Danza Show" (ABC, 1997). But he found new life on the Broadway stage with acclaimed dramatic performances in "A View from the Bridge" (1998) and "The Iceman Cometh" (1999), while earning respect for a lauded recurring role on "The Practice" (NBC, 1997-2004). Despite the ups and downs of his career, Danza remained an amiable presence in any project.
Photos
Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rumble | Unknown (Voice) | - | 2021 |
83% | 79% | Aftermath | King (Character) | $3K | 2013 |
79% | 58% | Don Jon | Jon Sr. (Character) | $24.5M | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 62% | The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone | Chickie (Character) | - | 2009 |
74% | 88% | Crash | Fred (Character) | $54.6M | 2004 |
No Score Yet | 45% | Stealing Christmas | Jack Clayton (Character) | - | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 45% | The Garbage-Picking Field Goal-Kicking, Philadelphia Phenomenon | Barney Gorman (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | 50% | Noah | Norman Waters (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | 28% | A Brooklyn State of Mind | Louie Crisci (Character) | - | 1997 |
92% | 87% | 12 Angry Men | Juror 7 (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 9% | Crowned and Dangerous | Executive Producer | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | North Shore Fish | Sal (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Girl Gets Moe | Moe (Character) | - | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Glam | Sid Dalgren (Character) | - | 1997 |
50% | 54% | Illtown | D'Avalon (Character) | $49.1K | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus No. 17 | Executive Producer | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet | 25% | Deadly Whispers | Tom Acton (Character) | - | 1995 |
33% | 49% | Angels in the Outfield | Mel Clark (Character) | $50.2M | 1994 |
No Score Yet | 67% | Dead and Alive | Gus Farace (Character) | - | 1991 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Andy Kaufman: I'm from Hollywood | Unknown (Character) | - | 1989 |
11% | 52% | She's Out of Control | Doug Simpson (Character) | $11.8M | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Freedom Fighter | Victor Ross (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wall of Tyranny | Victor Ross (Character) | - | 1988 |
No Score Yet | 33% | Doing Life | Jerry Rosenberg (Character) | - | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Single Bars, Single Women | Dennis (Character) | - | 1984 |
No Score Yet | 23% | Going Ape! | Foster (Character) | - | 1981 |
14% | 70% | The Hollywood Knights | Duke (Character) | - | 1980 |
TV
Credit | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
22% | 70% | Outmatched | Jay (Guest Star) | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Strahan & Sara | Music Performer | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | GMA Day | Guest | 2018 |
50% | 85% | The Good Cop | Tony Caruso Sr. (Character) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Access Hollywood Live | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Entertainment Weekly Cast Reunions | Guest | 2018 |
83% | 71% | There's ... Johnny! | Freddie (Character) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Harry | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Today's Take | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Today | Guest | 2015-2016 2012 2008-2010 |
99% | 85% | Broad City | Mr. Abrams (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Theater Talk | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Dr. Oz Show | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wendy Williams Show | Guest | 2015 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Row J | Unknown (Character) | 2014-2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Meredith Vieira Show | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 35% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | CBS News Sunday Morning | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Big Morning Buzz Live | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nightlife Television | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Unknown (Character) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2012-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Better Show | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Teach: Tony Danza | Unknown (Character) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Oprah Winfrey Show | Guest | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Shatner's Raw Nerve | Guest | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Contender | Host | 2008-2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet | Guest | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Guest | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Good Morning America | Guest | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Tony Danza Show | Host | 2004-2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Family Law | Joe Celano (Character) | 2000-2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Guest | 2002 2000 |
No Score Yet | 62% | Family Guy | Himself (Guest Voice) | 2001 |
62% | No Score Yet | Bette | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Practice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
7% | No Score Yet | The Tony Danza Show |
Unknown (Character), Executive Producer |
1997-1998 |
54% | No Score Yet | Hudson Street |
Tony Canetti (Character), Executive Producer |
1995-1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Before They Were Stars | Executive Producer | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Mighty Jungle | Vinnie the alligator (Voice) | 1994 |
0% | No Score Yet | Baby Talk | Mickey Campbell (Voice) | 1991-1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Who's the Boss? | Tony Micelli (Character) | 1984-1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Saturday Night Live | Host | 1989 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Taxi | Tony Banta (Character) | 1978-1983 |
QUOTES FROM Tony Danza CHARACTERS
Jon Martello Sr. says: Fuck you? Did you just say fuck me to me?