Anthony Laurent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 

                   

 

 

 

           

            is Father (of Little Anna)

 

 

Anthony's training has come from some of the industry’s finest, such as Susan Batson and Jennifer Gelfer.  Each has played a significant role in preparing him for television appearances on USA Network’s White Collar, ABC’s All My Children, and Cartoon Network’s Delocated.  During the summer of 2010, Tony gained international exposure during his visit to Tokyo in a portrayal of NYPD Detective Smith in the Japanese feature film Hotel Chelsea.  Other films include Jackpot, When I Met a Gun, andSomething Old, Something New. 

 

As the youngest of three children raised on the south side of Chicago, Tony was given free reign to discover himself and his limitation.  After many trips to local hospitals to be stitched, braced, bandaged, and nurtured back to vanquish the imaginary dragons of childhood, his parents realized that “limitations” was not a concept in Tony's vocabulary.  This trait has served him well in many attempts to go beyond and explore the myriad of emotions necessary to embody the characters he has to portray in the  craft.

 

After earning a B.A. from Morehouse College, Tony worked in financial services and realized the need to educate adolescents about finance.  This led to the creation of the 501(c)(3)/non-profit, Kelly’s Loving Hands (KLH), which offers financial literacy education to young people.  

 

In addition to acting and KLH, athletics and travel are his passion. He is an avid golfer and boxer.  He enjoys the demands that both sports require of the body and the mind.  His travels have taken him to Southeast Asia, South America, Africa, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.