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Anthony Reynolds

ACTOR · BORN 1968

Anthony Reynolds

Born
8 May 1968
Known for
Cell (2016), Prisoners (2013), Buried in Barstow (2022)

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Anthony Reynolds (born 8 May 1968) is an actor best known for Cell, Prisoners and Buried in Barstow.

28 Interesting Facts About Anthony Reynolds

Interesting Facts (11)

  1. #001

    Anthony Reynolds was the first actor to try on and wear the Peacekeeper uniform specially designed for "The Hunger Games, 2012" after it was created by costume designer Judianna Makovsky.

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    While training in acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York between 1995 and 1998, Anthony Reynolds took private acting lessons at night and on weekends with Geoffrey Horne and Michael Margotta.

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    Anthony Reynolds trained in acting with Milton Katselas at The Beverly Hills Playhouse.

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  4. #004

    Anthony Reynolds and Keith Coulouris were friends in high school in North Carolina.

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  5. #005

    Anthony Reynolds grew up in a law enforcement family.

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  6. #006

    Anthony Reynolds spoke his first dialogue with Bruce Dern in "Dead Man's Revenge," and years later worked with Mr. Dern on "Down in the Valley."

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  7. #007

    Anthony Reynolds does not like chewing gum.

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  8. #008

    Anthony Reynolds drinks his coffee black and has not had soda since 1990.

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  9. #009

    Anthony Reynolds and Cullen Moss won the Best Acting Award for their work in "The Visitor" at the 2015 My RODE Reel Film Competition, sponsored by RODE Microphones. More than 12,000 films were submitted and 2,000 films competed for awards across all categories.

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  10. #010

    Anthony Reynolds frequently collaborates with filmmaker Bennett Pellington.

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  11. #011

    Anthony Reynolds is an artist. He finds painting therapeutic. He has been painting since he was 5 years old. His first canvas painting still hangs in his office. When he is not making personal works for his home, he does commissioned pieces.

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Behind the Scenes (12)

  1. #012

    While studying at North Carolina State University between 1987 and 1989, he waited tables alongside Zach Galifianakis at Two Guys Restaurant on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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  2. #013

    Anthony was the first actor to try on and wear the Peacekeeper uniform designed specifically for "The Hunger Games, 2012" after it was created by costume designer Judianna Makovsky.

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  3. #014

    While training as an actor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York between 1995 and 1998, he took private acting lessons at night and on weekends with Geoffrey Horne and 'Michael Margotta'.

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  4. #015

    He trained as an actor with Milton Katselas at The Beverly Hills Playhouse.

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  5. #016

    He and Keith Coulouris were friends in high school in North Carolina.

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  6. #017

    He grew up in a law enforcement family.

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  7. #018

    He had his first dialogue with Bruce Dern in "Dead Man's Revenge," and years later he went on to work with Mr. Dern in "Down in the Valley."

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  8. #019

    Early in Anthony's career, he worked as Edward Norton's regular stand-in on many films. He was also Billy Bob Thornton's stand-in. Working on set with these actors and the people they worked with was better than any master acting class.

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  9. #020

    Anthony Reynolds and Cullen Moss won the Best Acting Award for their work in "The Visitor." at the 2015 'My RODE Reel Film' Competition, sponsored by RODE Microphones. More than 12,000 films were submitted and 2,000 films competed for awards in all categories.

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  10. #021

    Reynolds frequently collaborates with filmmaker Bennett Pellington.

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  11. #022

    Anthony usually wears a family heirloom while shooting a film; sometimes his late father's watch or his closest uncle's ring.

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  12. #023

    Anthony is an artist. He finds painting therapeutic. He has been painting since he was 5 years old. His first canvas painting still hangs in his office. When he isn't doing personal work for his home, he does commissioned work.

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Career & Awards (1)

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    Early in his career, Anthony Reynolds worked as Edward Norton's regular stand-in on many films. He was also Billy Bob Thornton's stand-in. Working on set with these actors and the people they worked with was better than any master acting class.

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Life & Family (4)

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    While studying at North Carolina State University between 1987 and 1989, Anthony Reynolds waited tables alongside Zach Galifianakis at the Two Guys Restaurant on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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  2. #026

    Anthony Reynolds has a sister who is a respected dermatologist.

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  3. #027

    Anthony Reynolds knew since childhood that he would be an actor.

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  4. #028

    While filming, Anthony Reynolds usually wears a family heirloom; sometimes his late father's watch or his closest uncle's ring.

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