
Tony J. Scott
Biography
Tony J. Scott (Black Lightning, Tell Me A Story, Atlanta) is a Veteran US Army Ranger and Ranger school instructor, Department of the Army. He served eight years as a non commissioned officer for the US Army. His mother, Mary, is from Liverpool England. His Grandfather is from Sierra Leone and served in the British Navy. Tony studied acting in high school and then later in Palo Alto Ca. After ending time served in the US Army, high on the E7/SFC list, he moved to Atlanta Ga and returned to studying acting with The Company Acting Studio and Drama Inc while attending GSU, earning a BA in Religious Studies, and operating his own ballroom dance studio for 13 years. He still teaches ballroom dancing to senior citizens in Atlanta.
Known For

TV
Will Trent
Gus
2023

TV
Black Lightning
Amos Tucker (uncredited)
2018

TV
The Equalizer
General Maxwell Stone
2021

TV
True Lies
Cal
2023

TV
Manhunt
Georgia Preacher #2
2024

Film
Gemini Man
High School Principal
2019

TV
A Friend of the Family
Clerk
2022

Film
Barbershop: The Next Cut
President Obama (uncredited)
2016

Film
The Front Runner
Telecom Engineer
2018

Film
RANCOR
Arthur the Prophet
2024

Film
Fattenin' Frogs For Snakes
Lenny
2023
Filmography
2024FilmRANCORas Arthur the Prophet2024TVManhuntas Georgia Preacher #22023FilmFattenin' Frogs For Snakesas Lenny2023TVTrue Liesas Cal2023TVWill Trentas Gus2022TVA Friend of the Familyas Clerk2021TVThe Equalizeras General Maxwell Stone2019FilmGemini Manas High School Principal2018FilmThe Front Runneras Telecom Engineer2018TVBlack Lightningas Amos Tucker (uncredited)2016FilmBarbershop: The Next Cutas President Obama (uncredited)