Born in Hollywood, into a family of film makers. His grandfather, father, mother, and brother were, and are in the film business. At seventeen, and just graduating Mammoth Mtn. High School, Tony decided to utilize all his talents, and started training to become a stuntman.He started training in acrobatics at the world famous "Muscle Beach" in Santa Monica, California. At the same time, also doing stunt training at a gym, run by a well known stunt coordinator. After winning an audition for a TV pilot, about a day in the life of a stuntman, Tony has been working steadily ever since.After stunt coordinating his first show in 1984, Tony realized that coordinating stunts was even more enjoyable. To add to his repertoire, Tony started manufacturing his own stunt equipment and now owns "Action Equipment International," a stunt equipment manufacturing and rental business. Tony has also worked with the California state fire marshal for five years, coordinating the stunts for special effects seminars that are given to industry people, to help them have a higher rate of safety on the set.