Antwon Tanner

Antwon Tanner
Born (1975-04-14) April 14, 1975
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Actor
Years active 1994-present
Parent(s) Christine Collins & Jet Tanner

Antwon Tanner (born April 14, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his recurring role as Michael on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–97), and its spinoff The Parkers (2001) and as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the drama series, One Tree Hill.

Career

Tanner is mostly known by his role as Antwon "Skills" Taylor on the CW show One Tree Hill. Tanner had a starring role in the 2005 film Coach Carter, where he starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and has appeared in TV series such as NYPD Blue, 413 Hope St., Sister, Sister, Moesha, The Parkers, and CSI.[1] Tanner also had a role in the film The Wood. In 2007, he starred alongside Brian Hooks, Denyce Lawton, and Cherie Johnson in the horror film 7eventy 5ive.[2]

Personal

Tanner was arrested on April 16, 2009, and was accused by federal authorities of "knowingly and intentionally" transferring Social Security cards "with intent to defraud".[3] On August 20, 2009 he pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to selling more than a dozen Social Security numbers for $10,000. He was handed a prison sentence of 3 months for the offense and had to report to prison by April 30, 2010.[4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Sunset ParkDrano
Soviet StrikeHackVideo Game
1996-1997MoeshaMichael/Baggy Pants5 episodes
1997187Augie
Nuclear StrikeHackVideo Game
1998Sister, SisterAddison2 episodes
1999The WoodBoo
2000-2001Boston PublicKevin Jackson6 episodes
2001The ParkersMichael2 episodes
2003-2012One Tree HillAntwon 'Skills' Taylor108 episodes (Seasons 1-9)
2004Never Die AloneBlue
2005Brothers in ArmsZane
Coach CarterWorm
20077eventy 5iveKareem
2009I Do... I Did!Tone
Pimp 24/7JohnnyTV Movie
2011ChaseJackie Walsh1 episode
PaybackJay-J
2012Dysfunctional FriendsNick
From This Day ForwardLucasTV Movie
PercentageFlaco
2013One BloodBobby
CrushDan
The Dempsey SistersThad Dempsey
2014Shifting GearsMarcus MackTV Movie
QGee
Who Can I Run ToAaron
CruEric 'E.T.' Triggs
7 Faces of Jack the RipperNickPost-production
Fade AwayRonPost-production
Two FacedBennyPost-production
CheckmateBonesCurrently filming
Rizzoli & IslesShabazz Jones
2015RosewoodSylvesterEpisode: "Sudden Death & Shades Deep"
2016The Carmichael ShowShawnEpisode: "Ex Con"
2017Get ShortyLyle
2018UnsolvedJo Jo Miller

References

  1. ↑ Newspapers, McClatchy (17 April 2009). "One Tree Hill actor charged with selling social security numbers". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  2. ↑ Exclusive: New Trailer Debut and Pics from Dead Tone
  3. ↑ "One Tree Hill Star Arrested". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
  4. ↑ "'One Tree Hill' star sentenced to prison". digitalspy.co.uk. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
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