Tony Mitchell, a Brooklyn-born actor, has a profound passion for the arts that is as deep as his resonant voice. This passion encompasses his love for filmmaking, cartoons, music, and even ministry, which he pursues alongside his acting career. As a graduate of New York's High School of Art & Design, where he majored in Cartooning & Animation, and the School of Visual Arts, where he earned a BFA degree in 16mm filmmaking & production, Tony's creative talents are multifaceted.
Aside from acting, Tony is also a skilled announcer, voice-over actor, singer/songwriter, live/on-camera and radio host, and public speaker. He has appeared in various film and television productions, including HBO's "The Leftovers," Cartoon Network & Netflix's "Team Toon," and Clear TV's 4k Ultra HD Antenna commercials.
On stage, Tony has performed in notable productions such as "Dreamgirls," "Christ Lives After All," "A Raisin in the Sun," "A Soldier's Play," and "Christmas in New York" at esteemed venues like the Lamb's Theatre, the Brooklyn Music School, and Lincoln Center. He has also served as a drama team ensemble member at the Christian Cultural Center (CCC) under the direction of Tony Award winner Ben Harney and was their service announcer for eight years.
Tony's distinctive baritone-bass voice has earned him recognition as a top ten finalist in the NBA's Brooklyn Nets Arena Announcer competition in 2012 and voice-over promos with SiriusXM radio. As a writer, director, and producer, Tony has collaborated on various video shorts, music videos, and commercials, including the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl campaign and the CCC Sports Network.
In addition to his work in film and television, Tony has also worked in video post-production, producing several popular rap music Christmas videos that can be seen on YouTube. As a cartoonist and illustrator, Tony has created original concept character design illustrations for Beth El Kurchners' children's book series "Adventures of Nathaniel" and logo designs for businesses, including the graphic conceptual design for the International Christian Brotherhood Fraternity's shield crest logo.
Tony has also designed and created theater set pieces, backgrounds, backdrops, and props for various stage plays with Ben Harney's Bamss Theater Works and CCC's Resurrection Sunday theater productions. Throughout his career, Tony has appeared in numerous movie theaters, television, and online productions for CollegeHumor.com Originals, the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN),the Discovery Channel, ESPN, and NTV Japanese Television.
Tony gives thanks to God for the blessing to serve as a performing artist and continues to pursue his life's goal of establishing a production company and studio.
