Anthony Denison first worked as an insurance agent before pursuing an acting career. After appearing in several stage productions across New York, he made his film debut, in 1981's Waitress! His breakout role was in the 1986 television series Crime Story, where he appeared as mob boss Ray Luca.
Denison is also known for his recurring role in Wiseguy (where he appeared to temporarily take the place of injured Ken Wahl), Melrose Place and Prison Break. He was part of the short-lived 1996 series Love and Marriage. In 2005, he joined the cast of The Closer.
FILM:
- Waitress! (1981)
- Little Vegas (1990)
- City of Hope (1991)
- The Harvest (1992)
- A Brilliant Disguise (1994)
- Men of War (1994)
- Criminal Passion (1994)
- No One Could Protect Her (1996)
- For Which He Stands (1996)
- Opposite Corners (1997)
- The Corporate Ladder (1997)
- Surgeon General's Warning (1999)
- Road Kill (1999)
- Rocket's Red Glare (2000)
- The Last Producer (2000)
- Skeleton Woman (2000)
- Looking for an Echo (2000)
- The Tower of Babble (2002)
- Now You Know (2002)
- Chasing Papi (2003)
- Choker (2005)
- Island Prey (2005)
- Karla (2006)
- Dead White (2007)
- Signal Lost (2009)
TELEVISION:
- Crime Story (regular, 1986-1988)
- Wiseguy (recurring, 1988-1989)
- Love and Marriage (regular, 1996)
- Melrose Place (recurring, 1997)
- Playmakers (recurring, 2003-2006)
- The Closer (regular, 2005-2011)
- Prison Break (recurring, 2006)