Biography

Tony Pantages was born and raised in Vancouver and on Hornby Island in the Pacific Northwest. His father was noted Canadian Lawyer, Anthony Pantages Q.C. and his mother, Diane Pantages is an arts philanthropist and homemaker. At seventeen, Pantages was the youngest member of the popular Vancouver TheatreSports Improv Troupe before moving south to study acting alongside Sean Penn, Crispin Glover, Meg Ryan and Eric Stoltz under Peggy Feury at The Loft Studio in Hollywood. He quickly filled a resume with appearances on shows like 21 Jump Street (1987), Wiseguy (1987), The X-Files (1993), Stakeout (1987), Cadence (1990), and Short Time (1990). Tony jumped the lens to assist Oscar-winning director, John Schlesinger (Midnight Cowboy, Marathon Man) for two years before picking up the viewfinder and directing popular music videos for Sarah McLachlan, INXS, Our Lady Peace, Junkhouse and 54-40 as well as commercials for brands like Lee Jeans and Air Canada. His documentaries include Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: The Making of Tin Man (2007), the making of SyFy's highest rated mini series, Tin Man (2007), and "Building Sanctuary", the making of SyFy's Sanctuary. 3 Days in Havana (2013), Pantages' feature directorial debut alongside co-creator Gil Bellows, was released theatrically in April 2013 across Canada. The dark, comedic, noir-thriller sold out all of it's screenings at the Vancouver and Boston International film festivals and was held over for three weeks in Canada. Pantages has won or been nominated for the Juno, Bessie, Lotus and MMVA (MuchMusic) awards. 3 Days in Havana (2013) was nominated for best picture and supporting actor and won for best cinematography at the Leo Awards. 3 Days in Havana opens across the U.S. in February, 2015. 2015 marks a return to acting and a new working relationship with Elizabeth Hodgson at Hodgson Management Group.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tony Pantages