Antwon Tanner
| Antwon Tanner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 14, 1975 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994-present |
Antwon Tanner (born April 14, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Michael on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–97), and its spinoff The Parkers (2001) and as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the drama series, One Tree Hill.
Career
Tanner is mostly known by his role as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the CW show One Tree Hill. Tanner had a starring role in the 2005 film Coach Carter, where he starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and has appeared in TV series such as NYPD Blue, 413 Hope St., Sister, Sister, Moesha, The Parkers, and CSI.[1] Tanner also had a role in the film The Wood. In 2007, he starred alongside Brian Hooks, Denyce Lawton, and Cherie Johnson in the horror film 7eventy 5ive.[2]
Personal
Tanner was arrested on April 16, 2009, and was accused by federal authorities of "knowingly and intentionally" transferring Social Security cards "with intent to defraud".[3] On August 20, 2009 he pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to selling more than a dozen Social Security numbers for $10,000. He was handed a prison sentence of 3 months for the offense and had to report to prison by April 30, 2010.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sunset Park | Drano | |
| 1996-1997 | Moesha | Michael/Baggy Pants | 5 episodes |
| 1997 | 187 | Augie | |
| 1998 | Sister, Sister | Addison | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | The Wood | Boo | |
| 2000-2001 | Boston Public | Kevin Jackson | 6 episodes |
| 2001 | The Parkers | Michael | 2 episodes |
| 2003-2012 | One Tree Hill | Antwon 'Skills' Taylor | 108 episodes (Seasons 1-9) |
| 2004 | Never Die Alone | Blue | |
| 2005 | Brothers in Arms | Zane | |
| Coach Carter | Worm | ||
| 2007 | 7eventy 5ive | Kareem | |
| 2009 | I Do... I Did! | Tone | |
| Pimp 24/7 | Johnny | TV Movie | |
| 2011 | Chase | Jackie Walsh | 1 episode |
| Payback | Jay-J | ||
| 2012 | Dysfunctional Friends | Nick | |
| From This Day Forward | Lucas | TV Movie | |
| Percentage | Flaco | ||
| 2013 | One Blood | Bobby | |
| Crush | Dan | ||
| The Dempsey Sisters | Thad Dempsey | ||
| 2014 | Shifting Gears | Marcus Mack | TV Movie |
| Q | Gee | ||
| Who Can I Run To | Aaron | ||
| Cru | Eric 'E.T.' Triggs | ||
| 7 Faces of Jack the Ripper | Nick | Post-production | |
| Fade Away | Ron | Post-production | |
| Two Faced | Benny | Post-production | |
| Checkmate | Bones | Currently filming | |
| Rizzoli & Isles | Shabazz Jones | ||
| 2015 | Rosewood | Sylvester | Episode: "Sudden Death & Shades Deep" |
| 2016 | The Carmichael Show | Shawn | Episode: "Ex Con" |
References
- ↑ Newspapers, McClatchy (17 April 2009). "One Tree Hill actor charged with selling social security numbers". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
- ↑ Exclusive: New Trailer Debut and Pics from Dead Tone
- ↑ "One Tree Hill Star Arrested". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ↑ "'One Tree Hill' star sentenced to prison". digitalspy.co.uk. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-14.