Anthony Ray Parker

Anthony Ray Parker (born May 13, 1958) is an American actor.

Anthony Ray Parker
Born (1958-05-13) May 13, 1958
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesAntony Rarker
A. R. Parker
Children3

Early life

Parker was born in Saginaw, Michigan, United States.

Career

For years during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Parker settled in Auckland, New Zealand and had a prominent career on television in various shows as Suzanne Paul's sidekick. He appeared in the film The Matrix as the character Dozer. In 2006, Parker starred in John Cena's film The Marine. He also appeared in the horror film Dead Air.

Parker has filmed a number of television shows and movies in Australia and New Zealand, including Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur where he performed Hercules' half-brother Gryphus who was turned into a Minotaur by his father Zeus for trying to turn humanity away from the Gods. Al Chalk was the one who voiced Gryphus.[1] Parker would later perform a different Minotaur in the Hercules: The Legendary Journeys episode "The Sword of Verocity" where it was created by Hera. Parker has also done voice work as different monsters in Power Rangers Dino Thunder and Power Rangers Megaforce

In 2007, he performed the role of Buddy McDeere, the Head coach of the Russian boxer, Anton Kolchin in the Russian movie Shadowboxing 2: Revenge.

Parker has appeared in the Starz production of Spartacus: War of the Damned in the role of a rebel slave named Sanus in 2013.

Personal life

Anthony Ray Parker has a daughter and two sons.[2] His son Joseph Lavell Parker received widespread media attention after alleged involvement in gang rapes in the Roast Busters scandal.[3]

He has advertised for a browser application called RealStew.[4] He owned Club Physical, a short lived cafe in New Zealand.[5]

Parker has advocated for suicide prevention.[6]

Parker currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996The FrightenersDeputy
1999The MatrixDozer
Nightmare ManWebster
2005Harmony ParkerJohnShort film
Way of the GameJack PayneShort film
2006The MarineMorgan
2007T.K.O.Slim
UnlicensedMarcus MooreShort film
Shadowboxing 2: RevengeBuddy McDeere
2008The MournerRuben DutchShort film

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Hercules in the Maze of the MinotaurMinotaur/GryphusTelevision film
1995–1996Hercules: The Legendary JourneysIpicles, Minotaur, and Valerus3 episodes
1996One West WaikikiKim's bodyguardEpisode: "The Romanoff Affair"
1996–2000Xena: Warrior PrincessBacchus, Deliverer, Mephistopheles, and Pinullus4 episodes
1996Every Woman's DreamSecurity guardTelevision film
1998Shortland StreetChip Dexter
1998–2001Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?Host
1998Garage SaleHimself
2002SuperfireFire CaptainTelevision film
2003Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-OffUmpireTelevision film
2004Power Rangers Dino ThunderThornox (voice)Episode: "Disappearing Act"
2006Prison Break: Proof of InnocenceBeefy ConEpisode: "Proof"
2013Power Rangers MegaforceScaraba (voice)Episode: "Mega Mission"
2019EuphoriaAllanEpisode: "Shook Ones Pt. II"

References
  1. Weisbrot, Rob (1998). Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-32569-1.
  2. "Anthony Ray Parker Biography". Gail Cowan Management. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. Wynn, Kristy (10 November 2013). "Roast Busters: Young sex braggart does vanishing act". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  4. Rooney, Edward; Weekes, John (2013-11-24). "Star 'Roast Buster' dad face of new venture". Herald on Sunday. Auckland, New Zealand. p. A3 – via Proquest.
  5. McCarroll, Jo (2002-05-26). "An empty cafe and a dacron-filled sock provide food for thought". Sunday Star - Times; Wellington, New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand. p. 7 – via Proquest.
  6. Nash, Tina (2002-10-19). "It's okay to seek help". The Evening Standard. Palmerston North, New Zealand. p. 2 – via Proquest.
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