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Tony Plana Biography (1953-)

Born April 19, 1953, in Havana, Cuba; married Ada Maris (an actress), c. 1988; children: three (including one son).

Nationality

Cuban

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, director, writer

Birth Details

April 19, 1953

Havana, Cuba

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Seed of Innocence (also known as Teen Mothers), Cannon, 1980
• Rudy Reyna, Zoot Suit, Universal, 1981
• Reza Haddad, Mystique (also known as Brainwash, Circle of Power, and The Naked Weekend), Mehlman, 1981
• National Guard general, Love and Money, Paramount, 1982
• Emiliano Della Serra, An Officer and a Gentleman, Paramount, 1982
• Father Luis Del Amo, "The Benediction," Nightmares, Universal, 1983
• Low rider, Valley Girl (also known as Bad Boyz and RebelDreams), Atlantic, 1983
• Chicano, Deal of the Century, Warner Bros., 1983
• Carlos, El Norte, Cinecom International/Island Alive, 1984
• Ramos, City Limits, Atlantic, 1985
• Ruben Trevino, Latino, Cinecom International, 1985
• Chico, The Best of Times, Universal, 1986
• Major Max, Salvador, Hemdale, 1986
• Jefe, Three Amigos! Orion, 1986
• Feo, Born in East L.A., Universal, 1987
• Miguel, Disorderlies, Warner Bros., 1987
• Voice of Omar Cabezas, Fire from the Mountain (documentary), Common Sense Foundation, 1987
• Gene Rodriguez, Break of Dawn, Cinewest, 1988
• Father Manuel Morantes, Romero, Four Seasons Entertainment, 1989
• Raoul, Buy and Cell, Empire, 1989
• Benjy Klopzik, Why Me? 1990
• Morales, The Rookie, 1990
• Julio Ramos, Havana, 1990
• Beniamino, One Good Cop, Hollywood Pictures, 1991
• Carlos Bruinguier, JFK, 1991
• KGB investigator, Red Hot, 1993
• Jorge, A Million to Juan (also known as A Million to One),1994
• Manolo Sanchez, Nixon, 1995
• Martinez, Primal Fear, Paramount, 1996
• Ray, Lone Star, Sony Pictures Classics, 1996
• The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (also known as Death in Granada, Lorca, and Muerte en Granada), Sony Pictures Releasing,1997
• Garcia, One Eight Seven, Warner Bros., 1997
• Chief Gomez, Santa Fe, Absolute Unequivocal Productions, 1997
• The cop, Every Dog Has Its Day, Red Dog Films, 1997
• Cancion desesperada, 1997
• Tall, Let the Devil Wear Black, Trimark, 1999
• Chuck Alvarado, Knockout, Renegade Entertainment, 2000
• Film Work
• English-language voice, The Panama Deception, 1992
• Associate producer, A Million to Juan (also known as A Millionto One), 1994
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Nicky Swarchek, Veronica Clare, 1991
• Luke Ramirez, Bakersfield P.D., Fox, 1993
• Voice of Paco, Santo Bugito, CBS, 1996
• Luis Escobar, Total Security, ABC, 1997
• Roberto Santiago, Resurrection Blvd., Showtime, 2000
• Superintendent Davis Crawford (recurring role), City of Angels, CBS, 2000
• Movies
• Alberto "Toto" Corona, The Streets of L.A., CBS, 1979
• Senor Rueda, Madame X, NBC, 1981
• Dentist, Sadat, syndicated, 1983
• Julio, Listen to Your Heart, CBS, 1983
• White Man Runs Him, Kenny Rogers As "The Gambler," Part III: The Legend Continues (also known as The Gambler III: The Legend Continues),CBS, 1987
• Mike Hernandez, The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (also known asThe Hillside Stranglers), NBC, 1989
• FBI Agent Alonso, So Proudly We Hail, CBS, 1990
• Mario Portillo Grande, In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing(also known as A Cop for the Killing), 1990
• Killer, Keeper of the City, 1991
• Al-red, Live Wire, 1992
• Torres, Father and Son: Dangerous Relations (also known as Dangerous Relations and On the Streets of L.A.), NBC, 1993
• Orlavo Galvao, The Burning Season, HBO, 1994
• Richie Guttierez, Silver Strand, PBS, 1995
• Lieutenant Commander Melges, Sub Down, USA Network, 1997
• Detective Krause, Shadow of Doubt (also known as Reasonable Doubt), Cinemax, 1998
• Orlando Reyes, Justice (also known as Backlash), Cinemax, 1999
• Raul Castro, My Little Assassin, Lifetime, 1999
• Mayor, Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (also known as Hostage Hotel), TNT, 1999
• Colonel Diaz-Herrera, Noriega: God's Favorite, Showtime, 2000
• Ramone Torres, The Princess and the Barrio Boy, Showtime, 2000
• Usher, Picking Up the Pieces, Cinemax, 2000
• Episodic
• Kevin Herman Dracula, "Film at Eleven," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981
• Chuy Vallestero, "Gang War," T.J. Hooker, 1984
• Roland Maxwell, "Mayo, Hold the Pickle," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1984
• Cinco, "Give a Little, Take a Little," Miami Vice, NBC, 1984
• Guerrara, Miami Vice, NBC, 1988
• Jorge, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Showtime, 1988
• Antonio Cruz, "Prisoners of Conscience," The Equalizer, CBS, 1989
• Edwardo Montoya, Snoops, CBS, 1989
• Rivera, L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
• Sal Tortino, Falcon Crest, CBS, 1989
• "Come from the Shadows," 21 Jump Street, 1989
• Horner, "In the Forests of the Night," Beauty and the Beast, CBS,1990
• "Unacceptable Loss," Hunter, NBC, 1990
• Manny, "The Apartment," Seinfeld, 1991
• Lieutenant Alvarez, "The Case of the Libertine Belle," The Golden Girls, 1991
• "Brooklyn and the Beast," Tequila and Bonetti, 1992
• Chico, Blossom, 1992
• Rico Garcia, Nurses, 1992
• Frank, South of Sunset, CBS, 1993
• Juan Gallegos, Dave's World, CBS, 1994
• Ramon Gutierrez, One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994
• Amaros, "The Maquis," Parts 1-2, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1994
• Priest, "A Miracle Happens Here," ER, NBC, 1995
• Desi Ortega, "Death Goes Double Platinum," Murder, She Wrote, CBS,1996
• Roscoe Skirt, "Skirt Chasers," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1996
• Assistant District Attorney Julio Salazar, "Chapter Three," Murder One, ABC, 1996
• Detective Guerra, "Not Even a Mouse," The Pretender, 1996
• Latino Laugh Festival, Showtime, 1996
• Voice, The West, PBS, 1996
• Brooklyn South, CBS, 1997
• Albert, "The Neighbor Hood," Coach, ABC, 1997
• Innez, "Father John," Gun, ABC, 1997
• Voice, "Rage," Extreme Ghostbusters, 1997
• Judge Warren Figueroa (some sources cite Judge West), "Just Looking," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998
• Chava Rocha, "Substitutes," Martial Law, CBS, 1999
• Andrew Rodriguez, The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1999
• Javier, "Oscar de la Boya," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
• "The High Cost of Living," City of Angels, CBS, 2000
• Voices of Victor and Pedro, Clifford the Big Red Dog, PBS, 2000
• Voice, Sammy, NBC, 2000
• Also appeared in Baretta, ABC; Barnaby Jones, CBS; Quincy, M.E., NBC; and Remington Steele, NBC.
• Miniseries
• Commandante Pavon Reyes, Drug Wars: The Camarena Story, NBC, 1990
• Voice, 500 Nations, CBS, 1995
• Other Television Appearances
• Vostonovich, Callahan (pilot), ABC, 1982
• Samuel Delacruz, "Sweet 15" (special), Wonderworks, PBS, 1990
• Peacock Blues, 1996
• Television Director
• Movies
• The Princess and the Barrio Boy, Showtime, 2000
• Stage Appearances
• (Broadway debut) Rudy Reyna, Zoot Suit, Winter Garden Theatre, NewYork City, 1979
• Second murderer, Richard III, Center Theater Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1983
• Miguel, Rum and Coke, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, CA, 1985,then (off-Broadway debut) Public Theatre, New York City, 1986
• Sarge, The Boys of Winter, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1985
• Charlie Bacon and His Family, South Coast Repertory, 1986
• Dr. Danny Lucchesi, Fugue, Syracuse Stage, Syracuse, NY, 1987
• Also appeared with the California Shakespearean Festival, Visalia, 1980,CA, as Puck, A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Devil, Peer Gynt, and Tilly, He Who Gets Slapped, all Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Santa Maria, CA; and as Sirhan Sirhan, Sirhan and RFK: A Murder Mystery, Melrose Theatre, Los Angeles.
• RECORDINGS
• Video Games
• Voice of Manuel Calavera, Grim Fandango, 1998
• "Airspeeder" pilot and commanding officer of imperial prison ship, Star Wars: Force Commander, 2000

Further Reference

ADAPTATIONS

• The television movie The Princess and the Barrio Boy, broadcast byShowtime in 2000, is based on a story by Plana.