Tony Goldwyn is a seasoned actor, director, and producer with a career spanning over three decades, known for his impactful roles in film and television and extensive philanthropic work. After his breakthrough role as the villain Carl Bruner in the 1990 fantasy thriller ‘Ghost,’ which was a major box office success and earned him a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Tony Goldwyn established himself as a versatile talent. His acting career began with his role as Darren in ‘Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’ (1986), followed by a notable performance as Kendall Dobbs, an HIV-positive character, in ‘Designing Women.’ He continued to build a diverse filmography, appearing as Harold Nixon in Oliver Stone’s 1995 film ‘Nixon,’ which garnered a SAG Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast, and portraying astronaut Neil Armstrong in the HBO miniseries ‘From the Earth to the Moon’ (1998). Goldwyn also lent his voice to the titular character in Disney’s animated Tarzan (1999).
Beyond his extensive work in film and television, Goldwyn is actively involved in philanthropic endeavors, serving as an Ambassador for Stand Up To Cancer and as a board member for Americares, the Innocence Project, and the MPTF Foundation.