About
Anthony Flanagan (born 11 April 1972 as Tony Bonello) is an English actor most widely known for his portrayal of policeman Tony in Channel 4's comedy-drama series Shameless. Flanagan was born in Stockport, Cheshire. At school he was called Anthony Bonello. After leaving Grange Comprehensive School, in Oldham, he worked as a joiner. At 16 he went to London, taking on occasional odd jobs and for a time slept on the streets. Flanagan has described this as "a very bad period". Flanagan decided to become an actor after seeing a friend of his sister perform at RADA. Flanagan studied at Oldham College and Capitol Theatre in Manchester (now Manchester Metropolitan University) after a year of unemployment. Flanagan's first professional job was in a lead role at the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) in the 2001/02 season, playing Pat Harford in Peter Whelan's play A Russian in the Woods....
Known for
Doctor WhoSeries • 2005
House of the DragonSeries • 2022
CasualtySeries • 1986
The CrownSeries • 2016
VeraSeries • 2011
ShetlandSeries • 2013
ShamelessSeries • 2004
SpooksSeries • 2002
The BillSeries • 1984
New TricksSeries • 2004
HumansSeries • 2015
Foyle's WarSeries • 2002
Moving OnSeries • 2009
Being HumanSeries • 2009
DraculaSeries • 2020
Gentleman JackSeries • 2019
Around the World in 80 DaysSeries • 2021
The VillageSeries • 2013
The White PrincessSeries • 2017
Blue MurderSeries • 2003
Life on MarsSeries • 2006
Wild BillSeries • 2019
SurvivorsSeries • 2008
I Am...Series • 2019