Tony Ward (model) explained

Tony Ward
Birthname:Anthony Borden Ward
Birth Date:June 10, 1963
Birth Place:San Jose, California, U.S.
Occupation:model, actor

Anthony Borden Ward (born June 10, 1963) is an American model and actor.[1]

Early life

Tony Ward was born in Santa Cruz, California on June 10, 1963, to Robert Borden Ward, from Kansas, of Irish and Italian descent and Karen Elizabeth Castro of California, of Syrian and Sicilian descent. Ward is the second of three sons and spent his childhood mostly in San Jose before moving to Sonora where he graduated from high school. From there he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of being an actor/model/dancer.Tony was discovered by a scout while attending West Valley College in Saratoga, California and started modeling at age 18.

Modeling career

Ward began his modeling career in 1983, first for Calvin Klein underwear with images by Herb Ritts. Later he worked with photographers including Karl Lagerfeld, Steven Klein, Steven Meisel, and Terry Richardson; and for fashion designers such as Roberto Cavalli, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Diesel, Fendi, H & M and Hugo Boss.[2] [3] [4]

Ward is signed to DNA Model Management in New York City, Why Not Model Agency in Milan, Italy, Premier Model Management in London, Photogenics Model Management in Los Angeles, Unique Models in Copenhagen, and Bananas Models in Paris.[5]

Ward has his own fashion brand SixInTheFace "Hand Ravaged Clothing by Mr. Ward".[6] [7]

Ward also shot for photographer Jim French of COLT Studio Group.

Acting career

In 1996, Ward had his first starring role in the movie Hustler White, directed by Bruce LaBruce and Rick Castro. In 1998, he appeared in Sex/Life in L.A. Jochen Hick's adult documentary about the sex lives of the guys who make L.A. adult movies.[8] Ward reunited with LaBruce playing a homeless junkie in the 2010 zombie thriller L.A. Zombie.[9]

Ward appeared in then-girlfriend Madonna's music videos for "Justify My Love" (1990) and "Erotica" (1992), with the former casting him in a more prominent role as her lover. The latter shows Ward in quick snippets as the video is an amalgamation of footage from various Madonna photo shoots.

Personal life

Ward is also a painter and photographer.

Ward was Madonna's boyfriend in the beginning of the 1990s and he appeared in some of her music videos as well as the controversial SEX book in 1992.[10] According to People on April 15, 1991:

As of 2008, Ward lived in Los Angeles and was the father of three children.[11]

Filmography

Movies

Videos

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Tony Ward Story. Castro. Rick. Rick Castro. Rick Castro Official Website. July 9, 2013.
  2. Web site: I Was A Tony Ward Girl . Archives.citypaper.net . October 1, 1998 . July 9, 2013.
  3. Web site: Tony Ward for Style Council MR PORTER | MR PORTER . Mrporter.com . July 9, 2013.
  4. News: The New Models: Unconventional Looks Are in Vogue on the Runway and in Photo Layouts . . December 14, 1990 . July 12, 2023 . William . Kissel . E1, E16, E18 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: The man with the pearl earring - Telegraph . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226151753/http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/hilary-alexander/TMG3320655/The-man-with-the-pearl-earring.html . dead . February 26, 2014 . The Daily Telegraph . January 23, 2004. July 9, 2013 . London . Hilary . Alexander.
  6. News: Archived . July 21, 2002 . September 16, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210916205306/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F4F3122EEFD7C0D&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM . May 23, 2023.
  7. News: Picture Perfect . Charles . Talor . . 70, 72 . December 6, 1998 . July 12, 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: H. . W. . Sex Life in L.A., directed by Jochen Hick Film review . November 20, 2018 . Time Out London . en.
  9. News: Amy Verner . Beardo cover boys: hip and sexy or borderline creepy? . The Globe and Mail . March 13, 2009. July 9, 2013 . Toronto.
  10. News: Critic's Notebook; Fashion in Paris: Irrelevant, but Who Cares? - New York Times . . October 21, 1990 . July 12, 2023 . Woody . Hochswender . 1.
  11. News: Madonna's many men . Daily News. New York . December 23, 2008. July 9, 2013 .
  12. News: Upbeat 'Hustler' Walks on L.A.'s Wild Side . . September 20, 1996 . July 12, 2023 . Kevin . Thomas . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Hustler White (1996): Stalking the Urban Wildlife In Night's Darkest Corners. Holden. Stephen. Stephen Holden. The New York Times. September 20, 1996. July 12, 2023.
  14. Web site: Sex Life In L.A. . The Skinny . July 9, 2013.
  15. News: Sex-Life-in-L-A- - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes . https://web.archive.org/web/20080115080352/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/163118/Sex-Life-in-L-A-/overview . dead . January 15, 2008 . Movies & TV Dept. . . Bhob Stewart . Bhob Stewart . 2008 . July 12, 2023.
  16. News: The Salt Lake Tribune - Archives . Nl.newsbank.com . May 17, 2002 . July 9, 2013.
  17. Web site: Story of Jen . Le Figaro . October 29, 2007 . July 9, 2013.
  18. Web site: Australia bans LaBruce's grotesque gay sex film, L.A. Zombie - Last Word . Metroweekly.com . July 21, 2010 . July 9, 2013.
  19. News: This Oscar guy doesn't go home with just anybody . . 290 . April 17, 1988 . July 12, 2023 . Newspapers.com.

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