- Tony Ward (actor)
Anthony Borden Ward (born
10 June 1963 ), better known as Tony Ward, is an American model,actor ,fashion designer , painter andphotographer .Ward was born in
Los Angeles ,California . He was born to Robert Borden Ward, from Kansas, and Karen Elizabeth Castro, who grew up on the farm fields of Northern California. He grew up in Santa Cruz.Ward began his modelling career in 1983 and achieved fame as an international supermodel, first for
Calvin Klein underwear with images byHerb Ritts . Later he worked with photographers likeKarl Lagerfeld ,Steven Klein ,Steven Meisel andTerry Richardson and for fashion designers such asRoberto Cavalli ,Chanel ,Dolce & Gabbana ,Diesel ,Fendi ,H & M andHugo Boss . He is signed to Public Image Worldwide inNew York City ,Why Not Model Agency inMilan, Italy , Premier Model Management inLondon , Nous Model Management inLos Angeles , Unique ModelsCopenhagen, Denmark , and Seeds. Management inBerlin, Germany . In1996 , Ward had his first starring role in the movie "Hustler White ". Ward has his own fashion brand SixInTheFace "Hand Ravaged Clothing by Mr.Ward".Ward was Madonna's boyfriend in the beginning of the 1990s and he appeared in some of her videos as well as the controversial SEX book in 1992.
He is married to Shinobu Sato Ward and they have three children, Tora (Tiger) Dali, Lilli Tatsu (Dragon) and Ruby Love. He currently lives in Los Angeles.
Notable movie and video appearances
Movies
* 1996 - "Hustler White " byBruce LaBruce + Rick Castro
* 1998 - "Sex/Life in L.A." by Jochen Hick
* 1999 - "Out in Fifty" by Bojesse Christopher + Scott Leet
* 2002 - "All about the Benjamins " byKevin Bray
* 2007 - "Story of Jen" Director Francois Rotger Lead RoleVideos
* 1987 ABC - King without a crown - Director Vaughan & Anthea
* 1988Belinda Carlisle -I Get Weak - DirectorDiane Keaton
* 1989 Madonna - "Cherish" - DirectorHerb Ritts
* 1990 Madonna - "Justify My Love " - Director -Jean Baptiste Mondino
* 1990 Tommy Page - I'll Be Your Everything - Director Greg Masuak
* 1992 Madonna - "Erotica" - Director Fabien Baron
* 1995 Rusty - Misogyny - DirectorBruce LaBruce
* 1996George Michael - "Fastlove " - Director Vaughan Arnell
* 1996Spice Girls - "Say You'll Be There " - Director Vaughan Arnell
* 1999Esthero - That Girl - Director Patrick Hoelck
* 2000Sinéad O'Connor - Jealous - Director Mike Lipscombe
* 2005Lisa Marie Presley - Idiot - Director Patrick HoelckExternal links
* [http://tony-ward.com/ www.Tony-Ward.com - official site]
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