Carlos Bernard
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| Born | Carlos Bernard Papierski October 12, 1962 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sharisse Baker (1999-2010) (1 child) |
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| www.carlosbernard.com | |
Carlos Bernard (born October 12, 1962) is an American actor, best known[1] for his role as Tony Almeida in 24.
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Biography [edit]
Bernard received a Master of Fine Arts degree from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco after attending Illinois State University.
He performed in A.C.T. stage productions:
At the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, he performed in Scenes From an Execution, with Frank Langella.
Bernard has made guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger, F/X: The Series, Babylon 5, and Silk Stalkings and appeared as a regular on the daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He has appeared in the feature films Alien Raiders, Vegas, City of Dreams, The Killing Jar, and the short film The Colonel's Last Flight.
He is best known for his role as Tony Almeida on 24 which he played from 2001 to 2006, and then reprised again in 2009.
Personal life [edit]
Bernard was born Carlos Bernard Papierski in Evanston, Illinois. He is of Polish and Spanish descent. His mother is originally from Madrid. He also speaks fluent Spanish,[2] Russian, and German.[citation needed] He is the youngest of three brothers. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from New Trier High School. He showed signs of interest in acting while in high school. He went to Illinois State University and shortly after received his fine arts degree in San Francisco in the American Conservatory Theatre. Bernard started out on stage but quickly progressed to television.
Bernard married actress Sharisse Baker in 1999. They have one child, daughter Natalie, who was born in August 2003. He is friends with Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub, with whom he starred in 24.
Bernard is a hot sauce enthusiast, and recently released his own line of hot sauces, called "Carlos Almeida's," a combination of his own name and that of his most popular character. Bernard says that the sauces are only for sale at "select stores" across the nation, with their rarity ensuring that acquisition is considered a prized find amongst avid 24 fans.
Filmography and television [edit]
Bernard is best known for his role in seasons 1-5 and season 7 of the Fox show 24, where he portrayed Tony Almeida, a CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit) agent.
| Start Year | Film/TV Show | Role | Other notes | |
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| 1996 | The Killing Jar | Chajén | ||
| 1997 | Sunset Beach | Intern | ||
| Night Man | Parker's Henchman | Episode: "In the Still of the Night" | ||
| Silk Stalkings | Bradley Babcock | Episode: "Pink Elephants" | ||
| F/X: The Series | Roberto | Episode: "French Kiss" | ||
| 1998 | Men in White | |||
| 1999 | The Young and the Restless | Rafael Delgado | ||
| Babylon 5: A Call to Arms | Communications | |||
| 2000 | The Colonel's Last Flight | Rosario | ||
| Mars and Beyond | Lt. Ronaldo Alvarez | |||
| 2001 | 24 | Tony Almeida | 2001–2006, 2009 (115 episodes) | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Raoul 'Skull' Hidalgo | Episode: "Without a Sound" | ||
| Vegas, City of Dreams | Chico Escovedo | |||
| 2006 | 10.5: Apocalypse | Dr. Miguel Garcia | ||
| 24: The Game | Tony Almeida | |||
| 2007 | Nurses | Dr. Richmond | ||
| 2008 | Alien Raiders | Aaron Ritter | ||
| 2010 | Burn Notice | Gabriel | Episode: "Good Intentions" | |
| Full Nelson | ||||
| Angel Camouflaged | Jude Stevens | |||
| Scoundrels | Det. Sgt. Mack | Series Regular | ||
| The Blue Wall | David Keenan | |||
| 2011 | Ghost Storm | Hal Miller | ||
| Charlie's Angels | Pajaro / Rodrigo | Episode: "Angel with a Broken Wing" | ||
| CSI Miami | Diego Navarro - Nemesis of Horatio Caine | Recurring Cast | ||
| 2012 | Dallas | Vicente Cano | Recurring Cast | |
| 2012 | Hawaii 5-0 | Agent Channing | 2 Episodes; "Doubt", "Evil Woman" | |
| 2013 | Castle (TV_series) | Jared Stack | 1 Episode; "The Human Factor" |
References [edit]
- ^ "Drama Faces". BBC. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ "TVGuide.com Biography of Carlos Bernard". TV Guide. 2008-06-28.
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External links [edit]
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- Carlos Bernard at the Internet Movie Database
- Carlos Bernard at AllRovi
- Carlos Bernard Official Website
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