
Tony J. Scott
Acting
Biography
Tony J. Scott (Black Lightning, Tell Me A Story, Atlanta) is a Veteran US Army Ranger and Ranger school instructor, Department of the Army. He served eight years as a non commissioned officer for the US Army. His mother, Mary, is from Liverpool England. His Grandfather is from Sierra Leone and served in the British Navy. Tony studied acting in high school and then later in Palo Alto Ca. After ending time served in the US Army, high on the E7/SFC list, he moved to Atlanta Ga and returned to studying acting with The Company Acting Studio and Drama Inc while attending GSU, earning a BA in Religious Studies, and operating his own ballroom dance studio for 13 years. He still teaches ballroom dancing to senior citizens in Atlanta.
Filmography
11 credits
Fattenin' Frogs For Snakes
Movie • 2023
Lenny

RANCOR
Movie • 2024
Arthur the Prophet

Gemini Man
Movie • 2019
High School Principal

Barbershop: The Next Cut
Movie • 2016
President Obama (uncredited)

The Front Runner
Movie • 2018
Telecom Engineer

Black Lightning
TV • 2018
Amos Tucker (uncredited)

Will Trent
TV • 2023
Gus

The Equalizer
TV • 2021
General Maxwell Stone

True Lies
TV • 2023
Cal

A Friend of the Family
TV • 2022
Clerk

Manhunt
TV • 2024
Georgia Preacher #2