Personal Info
Birth date
1952-04-19 (73 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Havana, Cuba
Also known as
Jose Antonio Plana
Tony Plana
Biography
Tony Plana is a Cuban-American stage, film and television actor and director, best known for playing Ignacio Suarez, the father of the leading character on the television show "Ugly Betty".
Filmography
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.938
Overview:
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.The Blacklist
7.639
Overview:
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.632
Overview:
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.Castle
8
Overview:
After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.Blue Bloods
7.797
Overview:
A drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.24
7.8
Overview:
Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a single day in the life of Bauer each season.Desperate Housewives
7.922
Overview:
Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young... it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated P.O.V.Monk
7.951
Overview:
Adrian Monk was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department, legendary for using unconventional means to solve the department's most baffling cases. But after the tragic (and still unsolved) murder of his wife Trudy, he developed an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now working as a private consultant, Monk continues to investigate cases in the most unconventional ways.Seinfeld
8.249
Overview:
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.Only Murders in the Building
8.474
Overview:
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.JAG
7.317
Overview:
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.Elementary
7.602
Overview:
A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.Psych
7.892
Overview:
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.Person of Interest
8.081
Overview:
John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars.Murder, She Wrote
7.55
Overview:
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.Coach
6.7
Overview:
Hayden Fox, the curmudgeonly coach of Minnesota State University's Screaming Eagles football team, tries to navigate his way through the sports world, fatherhood and family life without dropping the ball.ER
7.8
Overview:
ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.The West Wing
8.264
Overview:
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.883
Overview:
At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.The Legend of Vox Machina
8.225
Overview:
They're rowdy, they're ragtag, they're misfits turned mercenaries for hire. Vox Machina is more interested in easy money and cheap ale than actually protecting the realm. But when the kingdom is threatened by evil, this boisterous crew realizes that they are the only ones capable of restoring justice.Evil
7.77
Overview:
Skeptical forensic psychologist Kristen Bouchard joins priest-in-training David Acosta and technology expert Ben Shakir as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to assess for a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.Falcon Crest
5.528
Overview:
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.Miami Vice
7.451
Overview:
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.The Closer
7.9
Overview:
Deputy Police Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson transfers from Atlanta to LA to head up a special unit of the LAPD that handles sensitive, high-profile murder cases. Johnson's quirky personality and hard-nosed approach often rubs her colleagues the wrong way, but her reputation as one of the world's best interrogator eventually wins over even her toughest critics.The Good Fight
7.571
Overview:
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.Quincy, M.E.
7.5
Overview:
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.T. J. Hooker
6.4
Overview:
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.Superstore
7.54
Overview:
A hilarious workplace comedy about a unique family of employees at a super-sized mega store. From the bright-eyed newbies and the seen-it-all veterans to the clueless summer hires and the in-it-for-life managers, together they hilariously tackle the day-to-day grind of rabid bargain hunters, riot-causing sales and nap-worthy training sessions.The Equalizer
7.1
Overview:
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.Acting
TBAOffice Romance as Francisco Alberto
TBAThese Little Ones Perish as Unknown
2024Holy Cash as Actor
2024Union of Kings as Jorge de Armas
2023White House Plumbers (5 Episodes) as Eugenio Rolando 'Musculito' Martinez
2023A Snowy Day in Oakland as Jesus Salgado
2023Not Dead Yet (1 Episode) as Carlos Garza
2022The Legend of Vox Machina (1 Episode) as Kamaljiori (voice)
2021Only Murders in the Building (1 Episode) as George
2020Connecting... (1 Episode) as Ramon
2020Madagascar: A Little Wild (4 Episodes) as Pedro (voice)
2020Wasp Network as Luis Posada Carriles
2019Bombshell as Geraldo Rivera
2019Seneca as Father Ruben
2019Evil (1 Episode) as Chet Garcia
2019David Makes Man (7 Episodes) as Joe Padilla
2019Victor and Valentino (1 Episode) as El Pintor (voice)
2019Playing with Fire (10 Episodes) as Peter
2018Mayans M.C. (7 Episodes) as Devante
2017Roman J. Israel, Esq. as Jessie Salinas
2017Marvel's The Punisher (8 Episodes) as Rafael Hernandez
2017Butterfly Caught as Michael Channis (Acting Coach)
2017Room 104 (1 Episode) as Bracamonte
2017The Good Fight (5 Episodes) as Oscar Rivi
2017Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands: War Within The Cartel as El Cardenal
2017One Day at a Time (4 Episodes) as Berto Riera
2016Shooter (1 Episode) as Guitierez
2016America Adrift as William Fernandez
2016Lethal Weapon (7 Episodes) as Ronnie Delgado
2016StartUp (15 Episodes) as Adolfo Morales
2016Colony (4 Episodes) as Proxy Alcala
2015Superstore (3 Episodes) as Ron Sosa
2014Jane the Virgin (1 Episode) as Father Ortega
2014Madam Secretary (12 Episodes) as Ed Parker
2013A Miracle in Spanish Harlem as Mariano
2013The Blacklist (2 Episodes) as Mr. Diaz
2013Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret as Prosecutor Martinez
2013The Fosters (5 Episodes) as Victor Gutierrez
2013Alpha House (6 Episodes) as Benito 'Benny' Lopez
2013Pain & Gain as Captain Lopez
2013Meddling Mom as Luis
2012Elementary (2 Episodes) as General Howard Alvero
2012Blue (1 Episode) as Stribling
2012The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez as Dr. Dominguez
2011Person of Interest (1 Episode) as J.P. Suarez
2011Legally Brown as Self - Host
2011Body of Proof (1 Episode) as Armando Rosas
2011Harry's Law (1 Episode) as Judge Tomás Garcia
2010Flowers for Norma as Older Gentleman #1
2010Law & Order: LA (1 Episode) as Jorge Gomez
2010Blue Bloods (1 Episode) as President Velverde
2009Celebrity Ghost Stories (1 Episode) as Self
2009Life Is Hot in Cracktown as Lou
2009Castle (1 Episode) as Father Arguello
2008Marina's Secret World as Unknown
2007Half Past Dead 2 as Warden El Fuego
2007Towards Darkness as Carlos Gutierrez
2007The Dead One as Aparicio
2006Arte 1 Documenta as Unknown
2006Ugly Betty (85 Episodes) as Ignacio Suarez
2006Slayer as Javier
2006Psych (1 Episode) as Pablo Nuñez
2005Vampire Bats as Sheriff Herbst
2005Goal! as Hernan Muñez
2005Commander in Chief (2 Episodes) as Pete Ragone
2005The Closer (1 Episode) as Alonzo Lopez
2004Desperate Housewives (3 Episodes) as Alejandro
2002Half Past Dead as Warden El Fuego
2002Less than Perfect (1 Episode) as Owl Inspector
2002John Doe (2 Episodes) as Captain Ruiz
2002Monk (1 Episode) as Cpt. Alameda
2002Fidel as Gen. Fulgencio Battista
200124 (5 Episodes) as Omar
2001Vegas, City of Dreams as Captain Martin
2001The Division (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000The Princess and the Barrio Boy as Ramon Torres
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1 Episode) as Elindio Zapata
2000Clifford the Big Red Dog (1 Episode) as Victor / Pedro (voice)
2000Resurrection Blvd. (53 Episodes) as Roberto Santiago
2000Noriega: God's Favorite as Colonel Diaz-Herrera
2000Knockout as Chuck Alvarado
1999Hard Time: Hostage Hotel as Mayor
1999My Little Assassin as Unknown
1999The West Wing (2 Episodes) as Mickey Troop
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 Episode) as Father Menendez
1999Justice as Orlando Reyes
1999Let the Devil Wear Black as Tall
1998Martial Law (1 Episode) as Unknown
1998Every Dog Has Its Day as Officer Tom
1998Shadow of Doubt as Detective Krause
1998The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit as Victor Medina
1997Sub Down as Lt. Commander Melges
1997Canción desesperada as Unknown
1997Total Security (13 Episodes) as Unknown
1997Brooklyn South (1 Episode) as Lieutenant Casisas
1997Ally McBeal (1 Episode) as Judge Warren Figueroa
1997One Eight Seven as Principal Garcia
1997Santa Fe as Chief Gomez
1997Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1 Episode) as David Sanders (segment "The Unknown Patient")
1997Gun as Innez
1997Down for the Barrio as Cesar
1996Death in Granada as Lorca's Friend Marcos
1996The Pretender (1 Episode) as Det. Guerra
1996Lone Star as Ray
1996Nash Bridges (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Primal Fear as Martinez
1996Peacock Blues as Unknown
1995Nixon as Manolo Sanchez
1995JAG (1 Episode) as Colonel Okarman
1995Murder One (1 Episode) as A.D.A. Julio Salazar
1995The Drew Carey Show (1 Episode) as Andrew Rodriguez
1995500 Nations (8 Episodes) as Unknown
1995Santo Bugito (2 Episodes) as Paco (voice)
1994ER (1 Episode) as Priest
1994The Burning Season as Galvao
1994One West Waikiki (1 Episode) as Unknown
1994A Million to Juan as Jorge
1993Dave's World (1 Episode) as Juan Gallegos
1993Bakersfield P.D. (17 Episodes) as Luke Ramirez
1993Father & Son: Dangerous Relations as Torres
1993Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2 Episodes) as Amaros
1992Live Wire as Al-Red
1992The Panama Deception as English Voice-over
1991JFK as Carlos Bringuier
1991Keeper of the City as Gunman
1991Veronica Clare (9 Episodes) as Unknown
1991One Good Cop as Beniamino
1990Havana as Julio Ramos
1990The Rookie as Morales
1990In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing as Mario Portillo Grande
1990So Proudly We Hail as FBI Agent Alonso
1990Sweet 15 as Samuel Dela Cruz
1990Drug Wars: The Camarena Story (3 Episodes) as Pavon Reyes
1989Snoops (1 Episode) as Eduardo Montoya
1989Romero as Father Manuel Morantes
1989Seinfeld (1 Episode) as Manny
1989The Case of the Hillside Stranglers as Mike Hernandez
1989Coach (1 Episode) as Albert
1989Buy & Cell as Raoul
1988Break of Dawn as Rodriguez
1987The Gambler: The Legend Continues as Unknown
1987Beauty and the Beast (1 Episode) as Unknown
1987Born in East L.A. as Feo
1987Disorderlies as Miguel
198721 Jump Street (1 Episode) as Robert Mendez
1986¡Three Amigos! as Jefe
1986L.A. Law (1 Episode) as Roberto Rivera
1986It's Garry Shandling's Show (1 Episode) as Jorge Herrera
1986Salvador as Major Maximilliano Casanova
1986The Best of Times as Chico
1985The Equalizer (1 Episode) as Antonio Cruz
1985The Golden Girls (1 Episode) as Alvarez
1985Godzilla 1985 as Goro Maki (voice) (uncredited)
1984Murder, She Wrote (1 Episode) as Desi Ortega
1984Hunter (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Vern, Mechanic, Otero, D.A.
1984Miami Vice (1, 1 Episode) as Ernesto Guerrero, Cinco
1983Deal of the Century as Chicano Man
1983El Norte as Carlos the Bus Boy
1983Nightmares as Father Luis Del Amo (segment "The Benediction")
1983Valley Girl as Low Rider
1983Listen to Your Heart as Julio
1983What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon as Officer Ignatz
1982Remington Steele (1 Episode) as Hector Sanchez
1982An Officer and a Gentleman as Emiliano Della Serra
1982Cagney & Lacey (1 Episode) as Freddie
1982T. J. Hooker (1 Episode) as Chuy Vallestero
1981Falcon Crest (2 Episodes) as Sal Tortino
1981Zoot Suit as Rudy
1981Madame X as Senor Rueda
1981Hill Street Blues (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1980First Family as White House Gardener
1979The Streets of L.A. as Alberto "Toto" Corona
1978The Boss' Son as Juan
1976Quincy, M.E. (1 Episode) as Unknown
1976What's Happening!! (1 Episode) as Unknown
Directing
2004Desperate Housewives (1 Episode) ... Director
2002Greetings from Tucson (1 Episode) ... Director
2000The Princess and the Barrio Boy ... Director
Writing
2000The Princess and the Barrio Boy ... Story
Production
1994A Million to Juan ... Associate Producer