Tony J. Scott

Acting

Tony J. Scott

Tony J. Scott (Black Lightning, Tell Me A Story, Atlanta) is a Veteran US Army Ranger and Ranger school instructor, Department of the Army. He served eight years as a non commissioned officer for the US Army. His mother, Mary, is from Liverpool England. His Grandfather is from Sierra Leone and served in the British Navy. Tony studied acting in high school and then later in Palo Alto Ca. After ending time served in the US Army, high on the E7/SFC list, he moved to Atlanta Ga and returned to studying acting with The Company Acting Studio and Drama Inc while attending GSU, earning a BA in Religious Studies, and operating his own ballroom dance studio for 13 years. He still teaches ballroom dancing to senior citizens in Atlanta.

Known for

Highlights

Gemini Man2019 · Film · High School Principal
Black Lightning2018 · Series · Amos Tucker (uncredited)
The Equalizer2021 · Series · General Maxwell Stone
Barbershop: The Next Cut2016 · Film · President Obama (uncredited)
Will Trent2023 · Series · Gus
Diary of a Mad Black Woman2005 · Film · Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

6 films

RANCOR2024 · Film · Arthur the Prophet
Fattenin' Frogs For Snakes2023 · Film · Lenny
Gemini Man2019 · Film · High School Principal
The Front Runner2018 · Film · Telecom Engineer
Barbershop: The Next Cut2016 · Film · President Obama (uncredited)
Diary of a Mad Black Woman2005 · Film · Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

6 shows

Manhunt2024 · Series · Georgia Preacher #2
True Lies2023 · Series · Cal
Will Trent2023 · Series · Gus
A Friend of the Family2022 · Series · Clerk
The Equalizer2021 · Series · General Maxwell Stone
Black Lightning2018 · Series · Amos Tucker (uncredited)