Anthony Howard Goldwyn born May 20, is an American actor, singer, producer, director, and political activist. He made his debut appearing as Darren in the slasher film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives , and had his breakthrough for starring as Carl Bruner in the fantasy thriller film Ghost , which earned him a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Goldwyn's paternal grandparents were mogul Samuel Goldwyn , a Polish Jewish immigrant from Warsaw , and actress Frances Howard , who was originally from Nebraska. Following his departure from drama school, Goldwyn began acting in guest star roles in the mids. Goldwyn had his breakthrough for playing Carl Bruner, friend-turned-betrayer of Patrick Swayze 's character Sam Wheat, in the fantasy thriller Ghost.
Goldwyn played J. In , he directed the pilot episode of the WE tv series, The Divide , of which he also served as executive producer along with Oscar-nominated screenwriter Richard LaGravenese. Also in , Goldwyn appeared in King Richard , which was acclaimed and earned several accolades. Goldwyn has been married to Jane Michelle Musky, a production designer, since Additionally, Goldwyn's brother John is a former executive of Paramount Pictures and the executive producer of Dexter.
A former president of the Creative Coalition , Goldwyn is also heavily involved with arts advocacy. He is also a spokesperson of the AmeriCares Foundation. Goldwyn was an avid supporter of Hillary Clinton and in directed a commercial featuring his Scandal co-star Kerry Washington , as well as Viola Davis , Ellen Pompeo , and Shonda Rhimes to support Clinton's presidential campaign. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version.
In other projects. Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item. This is the latest accepted revision , reviewed on 2 February American actor and director born Los Angeles , California , U.
