José Antonio Plana (born April 19, 1952), better known as Tony Plana,
is a Cuban American actor and director. He is known for playing Betty
Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC television show Ugly Betty
and also for voicing Manuel "Manny" Calavera in the video game Grim
Fandango.José Antonio Plana was born in Havana, Cuba. His family
moved to Miami in 1960. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount
University and was trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic
Art in London, UK.While he is known to a broad audience for his roles
in feature films and television, Plana is also known for his skills in
acting and directing for the stage. He has created and directed a
number of productions of the works of Shakespeare for minority
audiences and he has been active in the Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.
and New York City theater communities, including leading appearances
on Broadway and at New York City's Public Theater. He originated the
role of Rudy in the L.A. production of the Luis Valdez play Zoot Suit,
going on to play Rudy in the film version as well.Plana has acted,
directed and written for television in series, mini-series, and
specials such as Hill Street Blues, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,
Resurrection Boulevard, Commander in Chief, CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation, The West Wing, 24, Cagney & Lacey and many others.
is a Cuban American actor and director. He is known for playing Betty
Suarez's father, Ignacio Suarez, on the ABC television show Ugly Betty
and also for voicing Manuel "Manny" Calavera in the video game Grim
Fandango.José Antonio Plana was born in Havana, Cuba. His family
moved to Miami in 1960. He is a graduate of Loyola Marymount
University and was trained in acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic
Art in London, UK.While he is known to a broad audience for his roles
in feature films and television, Plana is also known for his skills in
acting and directing for the stage. He has created and directed a
number of productions of the works of Shakespeare for minority
audiences and he has been active in the Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.
and New York City theater communities, including leading appearances
on Broadway and at New York City's Public Theater. He originated the
role of Rudy in the L.A. production of the Luis Valdez play Zoot Suit,
going on to play Rudy in the film version as well.Plana has acted,
directed and written for television in series, mini-series, and
specials such as Hill Street Blues, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,
Resurrection Boulevard, Commander in Chief, CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation, The West Wing, 24, Cagney & Lacey and many others.
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