Anthony Clark (actor)
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Occupation | Actor |
Anthony Clark (born April 4, 1964, Lynchburg, Virginia), is an American actor and comedian who starred in the television series Yes, Dear, in which he played the character of Greg Warner.
Biography
Early life
Clark grew up on a tobacco farm in Virginia. He began his career as a child by performing in musicals. After completing his courses at Emerson College, Clark broke into stand-up comedy.
Career
Before landing a regular starring television role, Clark starred in the short-lived television comedy series Boston Common and Soul Man. He had also had a recurring role on Ellen.
In 1996, he appeared in The Rock as Paul, the flamboyant hotel barber.
In 2000, Clark landed the role of Greg Warner in the television comedy Yes, Dear. For this role he was nominated for a Young Artist Award and a Prism Award. The show ended in 2006.
That following year, Clark was named by NBC as the new host of reality competition series Last Comic Standing, which aired in the summer of 2006.
Along with Mike O'Malley, Anthony appears in Alan Jackson's music video for "The Talkin' Song Repair Blues." [1]
In 1996 Clark revealed he was homosexual, but has successfully played straight characters on film.