Born Name:  Mario Cantone

Born Date:  December 9, 1959

Born Place:  Stoneham, Massachusetts

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Occupations:  Comedian, actor, writer, and singer

Brief Biography:  Mario Cantone is known for his high-energy stand-up comedy, celebrity impressions, and notable roles in television and on Broadway. He is best known for playing Anthony Marentino on HBO's Sex and the City and its revival And Just Like That....

Early Life and Career:
He began his career in the late 1980s, hosting the New York children’s show Steampipe Alley from 1988 to 1993, where he included pop-culture innuendo for adults.

Comedy and Television:
Cantone is a seasoned stand-up comedian known for his rapid-fire delivery and impersonations of celebrities such as Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Bruce Springsteen, and Jim Morrison. He has appeared frequently on Comedy Central, including Chappelle's Show and his own specials, Comedy Central Presents: Mario Cantone (1999) and Laugh Whore (2005).
Sex and the City: He played the recurring role of wedding planner Anthony Marentino from 2000 to 2004, returning for both feature films and the revival series And Just Like That....
Other TV Credits: He has appeared on The View as a guest and co-host, as well as Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Oprah, and the series Men in Trees.

Theater and Broadway:
An accomplished stage actor, Cantone made his Broadway debut in 1995, replacing Nathan Lane in the play Love! Valour! Compassion!.
Broadway Highlights: He starred in the Tony-winning Assassins by Stephen Sondheim and his own Tony-nominated one-man show, Laugh Whore (2004).
Off-Broadway: He has performed in Shakespeare productions, including The Tempest and The Taming of the Shrew.