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Antwon Tanner
Born (1975-04-14) April 14, 1975 (age 49)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
ParentChristine Collins & Jet Tanner

Antwon Tanner (born April 14, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Michael on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–97), and its spinoff The Parkers (2001) and as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the drama series, One Tree Hill. He is also known for his role as Jaron "Worm" Willis in the 2005 film Coach Carter.

Career

Tanner is mostly known by his role as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the CW show One Tree Hill. Tanner had a starring role in the 2005 film Coach Carter, where he starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and has appeared in TV series such as NYPD Blue, 413 Hope St., Sister, Sister, Moesha, The Parkers, and CSI.[1] Tanner also had a role in the film The Wood. In 2007, he starred alongside Brian Hooks, Denyce Lawton, and Cherie Johnson in the horror film 7eventy 5ive.[2]

Personal life

Tanner has four children.[3]

Tanner was arrested on April 16, 2009, and was accused by federal authorities of "knowingly and intentionally" transferring Social Security cards "with intent to defraud".[4] On August 20, 2009, he pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to selling more than a dozen Social Security numbers for $10,000. He was handed a jail sentence of 3 months for the offense and had to report to prison by April 30, 2010.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Sunset Park Drano
The Sunchaser Smokes
1997 One Eight Seven Augie
1998 Inferno Rawhide TV movie
1999 The Wood Boo
2000 Brother Colin
2003 Hot Parts Lester Video
2004 Never Die Alone Blue
2005 Coach Carter Worm
Ganked Billy Video
Brothers in Arms Zane
2007 7eventy 5ive Kareem
2009 Steppin: The Movie Darren
I Do... I Did! Tone
Pimp 24/7 Johnny TV movie
2011 Payback Jay-J Short
2012 Dysfunctional Friends Nick
From This Day Forward Lucas TV movie
One Blood Bobby
2013 The Dempsey Sisters Thad Dempsey
2014 Percentage Flaco
Cru Eric 'E.T.' Triggs
7 Faces of Jack the Ripper Nick
Who Can I Run To Aaron
2015 Checkmate Bones
2017 Two Faced Benny
The Perfect Wife -
2018 Fade Away Ron
The Christmas Contract Martin TV movie
2019 A Christmas Wish John TV movie
2020 Dear Christmas Cameo TV movie
2021 Divided We Fall Detective Howard
2023 Primary Position Sgt. Sammy Washington
Packz Club Promoter

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 The Client Sir Echo Episode: "Motherless Child"
Dangerous Minds Derrick Episode: "See Me"
1996-97 Moesha Michael Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2–3
1997 Crisis Center Reggie Brown Episode: "Someone to Watch Over Me"
413 Hope St. Hakim Recurring Cast
1998 Sister, Sister Addison Episode: "My Father's House" & "Twins or Consequences"
1999 Nash Bridges Curtin Medders Episode: "Get Bananas"
2000 Brutally Normal Shaheem Main Cast
Touched by an Angel Lamont Episode: "God Bless the Child"
City of Angels Isaac Quinn Episode: "SWAT's Happening"
2000-01 Boston Public Kevin Jackson Recurring Cast: Season 1
2001 The Parkers Michael Episode: "Love and Hisses" & "Love the One You're With"
The Tick Johnny Republic Episode: "Couples"
2002 NYPD Blue Devon Claridge Episode: "Oh, Mama!"
2002-03 The District Lester Richards Recurring Cast: Season 3
2003 Skin Rudy Episode: "Pilot"
2003-12 One Tree Hill Antwon 'Skills' Taylor Recurring Cast: Season 1-3 & 8–9, Main Cast: Season 4-7
2006 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jeremiah Episode: "Poppin' Tags"
2011 Chase Jackie Walsh Episode: "The Man at the Altar"
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Shabazz Jones Episode: "Food for Thought"
2014-19 Black Jesus Jason Main Cast: Season 1–2, Guest: Season 3
2016 The Carmichael Show Shawn Episode: "Ex Con"
Rosewood Sylvester Episode: "Sudden Death & Shades Deep"
2017 Bronzeville Rufus Episode: "6, 42, 63" & "7, 37"
Get Shorty Lyle Recurring Cast: Season 1
2018 Unsolved Jo Jo Miller Episode: "The Mack" & "Take Your Best Shot"
The Rookie Brian Episode: "The Roundup"
2019 NCIS: Los Angeles Avron Berry Episode: "Searching"
Lucifer Tahir Episode: "Super Bad Boyfriend"
2020 Boomerang Greg Episode: "Reversal of a Dog"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Soviet Strike Hack
1997 Nuclear Strike Hack

References

  1. ^ Newspapers, McClatchy (April 17, 2009). "One Tree Hill actor charged with selling social security numbers". The Guardian. London. Retrieved October 27, 2009.
  2. ^ Exclusive: New Trailer Debut and Pics from Dead Tone
  3. ^ 'One Tree Hill' Stars Reunite For New Christmas Movie | TODAY, retrieved June 12, 2023
  4. ^ "One Tree Hill Star Arrested". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
  5. ^ "'One Tree Hill' star sentenced to prison". digitalspy.co.uk. January 14, 2010. Archived from the original on January 16, 2010. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
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