Tony Ganios
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Who is Tony Ganios?
Back in the '50s and '60s, fame was a pretty hard thing to achieve, and only a few people were well-known for their credits in different fields - likewise Tony Ganios. He is known for his works in various areas such as acting, producing, writing, and directing.
Tony Ganios is widely popular as an American actor, well known for his portrayal as heroic tough guy Perry in the 1979 movie The Wanderers, and as Anthony Meat Tuperelloin the 1982 comedy porky and its sequel.
Image: Early days of Tony
Tony was born on 21st October 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, the United States of America, where another actor and author Armin Shimerman was also born. Born to his American parents, Ganios is of White ethnicity and holds American nationality. Moreover, there is no information about his family background.
Talking about his educational background, Tony must've attended his high school and university, however, there are no exact details.
At the early age of eighteen, Ganios was enrolled in the film industry. His uncle Pete told him to leave the power-lifting session to audition for a role in the movie.
He kicked off his acting career portraying as Perry in The Wanderers and gained considerable attention. In 1982, Ganios was featured in the 1982 cult teen-sex comedy Porky's and its sequel Porky's Revenge along with co-stars including Dan Monahan, Wyatt Knight and more. Additionally, he has also made an appearance in the 1990 film Die Hard 2 as Baker, who is a member of a terrorist.
Image: Porky's interview with Tony Ganios & the Porky's cast at the January 2013 Hollywood Show
Ganios is also famous for his appearance in television series. He has played in five episodes of 1980 television series Wiseguy as Mike Mooch. Moreover, Tony made a guest appearance in the chapter of Scarecrow and Mrs. King.
Tony Ganios semi-retired from acting after Die Hard 2 to be an insurance agent. Later in 2012, Ganios reunited with the co-stars from the movie Porky's to launch a kick-starter campaign to produce teen-sex comedy to be called Daddies' Girls.
As of 2017, the movie has not been produced.
Is Tony Ganios Married or Single?
Tony Ganios seems to be living a single life. His relationship status of being married or single is still a mystery. Moreover, he has not been spotted spending time with anyone suspicious.
Ganios might be dating his girlfriend or might be living with his wife, which is yet to reveal.
Image: Tony Ganios and Porky's actor, Dan Monahan
Besides, Tony spends most of his time in acting than getting messed up in love affairs. Hopefully, in upcoming days, we might get to hear about his relationships.
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How Much Is Tony Ganios Net Worth?
Tony makes decent money from his career as a writer, producer, actor, director, and Insurance Agent. According to various sources, the average salary of an insurance agent ranges from $62,970 - $72,490.
Similarly, an American director generates up to $80,749 every year as his salary. Till date, he has worked on numerous movie and television series which adds up to his wealth.
Additionally, Ganios also earns the right amount of money from his acting career with the portrayal in several movies and television series. As of 2019, Tony's total net worth is estimated to be $1 million. However, the exact number is still yet to be revealed, which is similar to other Canadian actor Shaun Johnston with a net worth of $1 million.
Tony Ganios Age & Body Measurement (Height, Weight)
The famous actor, director, writer, and producer, Tony Ganios, stands at the height of 5 feet 9 inches / 1.75 meters and weighs around 60kg /132lbs. As per his birthdate, Tony is 59 years old.