Tony Shalhoub was born Oct. 9, 1953, in Green Bay, Wis., of Lebanese heritage. He attended the University of Southern Maine in Portland and began appearing on network TV in 1986 on such shows as "The Equalizer" and "Spencer for Hire."In 1989, Shalhoub made his film debut in Longtime Companion, followed by Barton Fink (1991), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Big Night (1996) and a memorable bit as an alien pawnshop owner in Men in Black (and its sequel). He was also a regular on the TV sitcom "Wings" (1991-97) but found his biggest television success in the title role of "Monk," starting in 2002. As hypochondriac detective Adrian Monk, Shalhoub chalked up a number of acting awards, including a Golden Globe in 2003 and three Emmys (in 2003, '05 and '06).
Among Shalhoub's other cinematic credits are Galaxy Quest (1999), The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) and all three Spy Kids movies.
1408: Unrated VersionIn this thriller based on a story by Stephen King, writer and paranormal debunker Mike Enslin (John Cusack) is determined to demystify the ghostly events of room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel, even though the clerk (Samuel L. Jackson) begs him to rethink his plans. Enslin needs to write another book,... Read More
Big NightDespite its superb cuisine, an Italian restaurant run by immigrant brothers Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) is on the verge of bankruptcy. But the siblings risk everything to save their bistro when they get the chance to cook up a feast for bandleader Louis Prima. This delectable... Read More
13 GhostsDirector Steve Beck's chilling remake of the classic 1960 horror flick follows a family moving into the house they inherited from an eccentric uncle. There's just one problem: The house has a dangerous agenda all its own. Trapped in their new home by strangely shifting walls, Arthur (Tony Shaloub),... Read More
MonkHampered by an odd variety of phobias and obsessive-compulsive tendencies that surfaced after his wife's murder, brilliant San Francisco police detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) quits the force and begins working as a consultant on the SFPD's toughest cases. Monk's former superior, Capt.... Read More
Feed the FishCoaxed by a friend, children's author Joe Peterson (Ross Partridge) -- who's suffering from writer's block -- heads to wintry Wisconsin to focus on his new book and to take a dip in Lake Michigan as part of the annual Polar Bear Plunge. But when he unexpectedly finds love with bubbly waitress Sif... Read More
How Do You Know (2010) | PG-13 | |
Feed the Fish (2009) | NR | |
Sacco & Vanzetti (2007) | NR | |
1408: Theatrical Version (2007) | PG-13 | |
1408: Unrated Version (2007) | PG-13 | |
Careless (2007) | R | |
R | ||
The Great New Wonderful (2006) | R | |
The Naked Brothers Band (2005) | NR | |
PG-13 | ||
The Last Shot (2004) | R | |
Made-Up (2004) | PG-13 | |
Monk (2002) | TV-PG | |
Life or Something Like It (2002) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
Spy Kids (2001) | PG | |
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) | R | |
R | ||
Impostor (2001) | PG-13 | |
That Championship Season (1999) | R | |
Galaxy Quest (1999) | PG | |
The Siege (1998) | R | |
Primary Colors (1998) | R | |
A Civil Action (1998) | PG-13 | |
The Impostors (1998) | R | |
A Life Less Ordinary (1997) | R | |
Gattaca (1997) | PG-13 | |
PG-13 | ||
Paulie (1997) | PG | |
The Tic Code (1997) | R | |
Big Night (1996) | R | |
I.Q. (1994) | PG | |
Gypsy (1993) | NR | |
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992) | PG-13 | |
Barton Fink (1991) | R | |
Longtime Companion (1989) | R | |
Heartburn (1986) | R | |
The Equalizer: Season 1 (1985) | NR | |
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