Tony Ganios
Tony Ganios (born October 21, 1959) is an American actor. He is probably best known for his roles as heroic tough-guy Perry in the 1979 film The Wanderers, and Anthony 'Meat' Tuperello in the 1981 comedy Porky's and its sequels.
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| Born | October 21, 1959 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1979–present (semi-retired since 1993) |
Early life
Ganios was born on October 21, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, and is of Greek ancestry.
Career
At the age of 18, Ganios was 'forced' into the film-industry. His uncle Pete forced him to quit his power-lifting session at the 'Sheridan Square Gym' early, so that he could audition for a role in a movie directed by Philip Kaufman. As a result, Ganios made his debut appearance as tough-guy Perry in The Wanderers. His performance in The Wanderers drew attention and led to other roles. Ganios starred in the 1982 cult teen-sex comedy Porky's and its sequels. He appeared in the 1990 film Die Hard 2 as Baker, a member of the terrorists. He also played a former football player turned mountain man in the John Belushi film Continental Divide.
Ganios appeared in five episodes of the 1980s TV series Wiseguy as Mike "Mooch" Cacciatore, and he made a guest appearance in an episode of Scarecrow and Mrs. King.
Ganios semi-retired from acting after Rising Sun to be an insurance agent in New York City, with brief appearances in three films between 1991 and 1993.
In 2012, Ganios reunited with some of his Porky's co-stars to launch a Kickstarter campaign in an effort to produce a teen-sex comedy to be called Daddies' Girls.[1][2] As of 2017 the film has not been produced and its official website (daddiesgirlsthemovie.com) is inactive.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1979 | The Wanderers | Perry LaGuardia | Tony Ganios's debut as an actor and his first collaboration with director Philip Kaufman and actor Ken Wahl. |
| 1981 | Back Roads | Bartini | |
| 1981 | Continental Divide | Max Bernbaum | |
| 1981 | Porky's | Anthony 'Meat' Tuperello | |
| 1983 | Porky's II: The Next Day | Anthony 'Meat' Tuperello | |
| 1984 | Body Rock | 'Big Mac' Mac | |
| 1985 | Porky's Revenge! | Anthony 'Meat' Tuperello | |
| 1987 (TV Series) | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Simons | Episode "Any Number Can Play" |
| 1988 (TV Series) | The Equalizer | Sergio 'Serge' | Episode "Video Games" |
| 1989-1990 (TV Series) | Wiseguy | Mike 'Mooch' Cacciatore | Five episodes as 'Mike "Mooch" Cacciatore'. Second collaboration with Ken Wahl. |
| 1990 | Die Hard 2 | Baker | |
| 1991 | The Taking of Beverly Hills | EPA Man | Third collaboration with Ken Wahl. |
| 1992 (TV Movie) | Ring of the Musketeers | Tony | |
| 1993 | Rising Sun | Doorman Guard | Tony Ganios's last film role to date and his second collaboration with director Philip Kaufman |
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