![]() Avg.User Rating: Rate this person: Actor Born: October 9, 1953 in Green Bay, Wisconsin Biography:A uniquely gifted and versatile actor possessing the distinct ability to immerse himself in a role so convincingly that he becomes almost unrecognizable -- from a quality obsessed restaurateur ("Big Night", 1996) to a master criminal bent on world domination ("Spy Kids", 2001) -- one can always count on "Tony Shalhoub" to deliver a memorable performance no matter how small his role may be.
Well-known to television audiences for his extended stint as a self-deprecating cabbie on the long-running series "Wings", Shalhoub made the often-painful transition from television to film with a grace seldom seen. Born in Green Bay, WI, Shalhoub developed his passion for theater at the youthful age of six when he volunteered via his sister to play an extra in a high-school production of The King and I. Shalhoub was hooked. After earning his master's degree from the Yale Drama School and spending four seasons at... Full Biography
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