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Born Name:
Anthony Clark
Born Date:
April 4, 1964
Born Place:
Lynchburg, Virginia
Died Date:
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Occupations:
Actor, stand-up comedian
Brief Biography:
Anthony Clark is known for his roles in the sitcoms Boston Common and Yes, Dear. Known for his "blue-collar" style of humor combined with an urban edge, he has had a career spanning over three decades in television, film, and stand-up.
Early Life and Education:
Grew up as the son of a factory worker and a general store owner. He spent time working on his stepfather’s tobacco farm in Gladys, Virginia.
Education: Graduated from Emerson College in Boston in 1986 with a degree in mass communications. While there, he was named "College Entertainer of the Year".
Career:
Stand-Up Comedy: Began his career performing in Los Angeles comedy clubs. He was featured in the 1995 HBO Young Comedians Special hosted by Garry Shandling.
Television Roles:
"Boston Common" (1996–1997): Starred as Boyd Pritchett in his first major sitcom role.
"Soul Man" (1997–1998): Played a recurring role as a young divinity student.
"Yes, Dear" (2000–2006): Landed his most notable role as Greg Warner on the CBS sitcom.
"Last Comic Standing" (2006): Hosted the fourth season of the NBC reality competition.
Film Roles: Appeared in movies including Dogfight (1991), The Thing Called Love (1993) with River Phoenix, and The Rock (1996).
Other Work: Appeared on Broadway in the 1990 production of The Grapes of Wrath.
Key Awards and Nominations:
Young Artist Award: Nominated for his role in Yes, Dear.
Prism Award: Nominated for his work on Yes, Dear.