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TONY GATES Played By John Stamos

TONY GATES

Played By John Stamos

Actor Bio

Actor/producer John Stamos continues to find success in many different areas of the entertainment world. Joining the cast of "ER" as a series regular this fall, Stamos will reprise his role as Tony Gates, a flirtatious paramedic who also is a medical student and a Gulf War veteran.

Stamos has enjoyed tremendous success on Broadway, most recently starring in the Tony Award-winning "NINE." His Broadway debut came in 1997’s "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," and in 2000, he starred as the Emcee in "Caberet," which was very well received.

His recent film credits include the independent films "I am Stamos" and "Knots." Through his St. Amos banner, Stamos has many television projects in the works, including the TV movie "Dillinger" for TNT, and he is co-producing a feature film version of the TV classic "The Jeffersons" for Sony. Additional producing credits include co-producing the ABC miniseries "Beach Boys: An American Family," which received an Emmy nomination in 2000, and the highly-rated telefilm "Martin & Lewis."

Not limiting himself to behind-the-camera work, Stamos recently appeared in the comedy series "Jake in Progress." In 2001, he starred in the romantic comedy series "Thieves" about a pair of master thieves who become covert government agents. USA Today said of his performance, "the real revelation here is Stamos." As a result of his return to television, he was voted "The Sexiest Come Back" in People’s Sexiest Men Alive issue. On the big screen, he made his entry into the independent film world in the black comedy "Dropping Out," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000 and in the contemporary romantic comedy "Grownups."

Stamos’ career has spanned over 20 years. He started on the hit soap "General Hospital" and later segued to the popular series "Full House." He has also appeared in a variety of television films, including "The Marriage Fool," opposite Walter Matthau and Carol Burnett. Stamos has also displayed his musical talents over the past 20 years while touring with The Beach Boys.

John currently lives in Los Angeles.

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