Carlos Bernard

Carlos Bernard
Born Carlos Bernard Papierski
October 12, 1962 (1962-10-12) (age 49)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1996–present
Spouse Sharisse Baker (1999-present)
(1 child)
Website
http://www.carlosbernard.com/

Carlos Bernard (born October 12, 1962) is an American actor, best known[1] for his role as Tony Almeida in 24.

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Biography

Bernard received a Master of Fine Arts degree from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco after attending Illinois State University.

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.

Bernard has made guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger, F/X: The Series, Babylon 5, and Silk Stalkings and appeared as a regular on the daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He has appeared in the feature films Alien Raiders,Vegas, City of Dreams, The Killing Jar, and the short film The Colonel's Last Flight.

He is best known for his role as Tony Almeida on 24 which he played from 2001 to 2006, and then reprised again in 2009.

Personal life

Bernard was born Carlos Bernard Papierski in Evanston, Illinois. He is of Polish and Spanish descent. His mother is originally from Madrid. He also speaks fluent Spanish,[2] Russian, and German. he is the youngest of three brothers. He was raised in Chicago Illinois, and went to new Trier High School. He showed signs of acting ever since High School.He went to Illinois State University and shortly after received his fine arts degree in San Francisco in the American Conservatory Theatre. Bernard started out on stage but quickly progressed up to television.

Bernard married actress Sharisse Baker in 1999. They have one child, a daughter Natalie, who was born in August 2003. He is real life friends with Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub with whom he starred in 24.

Filmography and television

He is most known for his role in multiple seasons of the Fox show 24, where he portrayed Tony Almeida, a CTU (counter-terrorism unit) agent.

Start Year Film/TV Show Role Other notes
1996 The Killing Jar Chajén
1997 Sunset Beach Intern
Night Man Parker's Henchman Episode: "In the Still of the Night"
Silk Stalkings Bradley Babcock Episode: "Pink Elephants"
F/X: The Series Roberto Episode: "French Kiss"
1998 Men in White
1999 The Young and the Restless Rafael Delgado
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms Communications
2000 The Colonel's Last Flight Rosario
Mars and Beyond Lt. Ronaldo Alvarez
2001 24 Tony Almeida 2001–2006, 2009 (115 episodes)
Walker, Texas Ranger Raoul 'Skull' Hidalgo Episode: "Without a Sound"
Vegas, City of Dreams Chico Escovedo
2006 10.5: Apocalypse Dr. Miguel Garcia
24: The Game Tony Almeida
2007 Nurses Dr. Richmond
2008 Alien Raiders Aaron Ritter
2010 Burn Notice Gabriel Episode: "Good Intentions"
Full Nelson
Angel Camouflaged Jude Stevens
Scoundrels Det. Sgt. Mack Series Regular
The Blue Wall David Keenan
2011 Ghost Storm Hal Miller
Charlie's Angels Pajaro / Rodrigo Episode: "Angel with a Broken Wing"
CSI Miami Diego Navarro - Nemesis of Horatio Caine Recurring Cast
2012 Dallas Vicente Cano

References

  1. REDIRECT

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