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Carlos Bernard
Born
Carlos Bernard Papierski
Years active1996-present
SpouseSharisse Baker (1999—present)
ChildrenDaughter - Natalie
Websitehttp://www.carlosbernard.com/

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

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, Maloney, 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 Vegas-City of Dreams, The Killing Jar, and the short film The Colonel's Last Flight.

Fox's 24

In 2001 he joined the cast of the FOX Network's television drama 24, where he plays 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 within the first seven hours of the fourth season (2005) credited as "Special Guest Star", and he remained on the show for the rest of the season.

His name returned to be credited on the main cast at fifth season (2006), and he returned for Season 7 as a main cast member once more.[2] [3]

Personal life

He is of Polish and Spanish descent. His mother was from Madrid. He also speaks fluent Spanish.[4]

Carlos Bernard married actress Sharisse Baker in 1999. They have one child, daughter Natalie, born in August, 2003.

Filmography and television

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 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-
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

References

  1. ^ "Drama Faces". BBC. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  2. ^ "24 Clocks Back In with a Shocking Return - TVGuide.com". 2007-09-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Tony comes back to '24,' despite being dead". Los Angeles Times. 2007-09-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "TVGuide.com Biography of Carlos Bernard". TV Guide. 2008-06-28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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