Carlos Bernard
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Carlos Bernard Papierski (born October 12, 1962 in Chicago), is an American actor, best known for his role as Tony Almeida in 24.
[edit] Biography
Bernard received a Master of Fine Arts degree from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.
He performed in A.C.T. stage productions:
At the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, he performed in Scenes From an Execution, with Frank Langella.
He has guest starred in roles on Walker, Texas Ranger, F/X: The Series, Babylon 5, Maloney, and Silk Stalkings.
He has appeared as a regular on the daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He has appeared in feature films such as Vegas: C.O.D., The Killing Jar, and The Colonel's Last Flight.
However, throughout all these roles, he hadn't reached any major level of success until 2001 when he joined the cast of the FOX Network's television drama 24, where he played Tony Almeida, a government agent for a fictional agency called CTU (counter-terrorist unit).
Bernard held the role for three seasons until his character, along with several others, was written out at the end of Season 3 (2004). His absence was short-lived, however, as he returned midway through the fourth season (2005) credited as "Special Guest Star".
His name returned to be credited on the main cast at fifth season (2006), only to have his ultimate ending after four appearances.
Carlos Bernard married actress Sharisse Baker in 1999. They have one child, daughter Natalie, born in August, 2003.
Carlos plays on the World Poker Tour in the Hollywood Home games for the PS Arts charity.
In the 2006 video Game *24: The Game he provided the voice for the character Tony Almeida
[edit] Trivia
- On 24 he can often be seen holding a Chicago Cubs coffee mug, which fans of the show have lovingly nicknamed "Cubby."
- Bernard threw out the first pitch and sang Take Me Out to the Ball Game at Wrigley Field on June 15, 2006.
- As part of the festivities surrounding the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Bernard played in a legend and celebrity softball game, wearing a Chicago Cubs baseball cap.
- Bernard was born in the same hospital as Reiko Aylesworth, who plays his wife, Michelle Dessler on the Fox hit 24.
- Bernard and Aylesworth are still friends even after their time together on 24 concluded.
