Anthony Flanagan Movies and Career Information

Anthony Flanagan (born 1972 in Stockport, Cheshire) is an English actor most widely known for his portrayal of policeman Tony in Channel 4's comedy-drama series Shameless. After leaving school, Flanagan worked as a joiner and a painter and a decorator. At 16 he went to London, taking on occasional odd jobs and for a time slept on the streets. Flanagan has described this as "a very bad period." Flanagan decided to become an actor after seeing a friend of his sister perform at RADA. After studying acting at Oldham College, Flanagan's first professional job was in a lead role at the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) in the 2001/2 season, playing Pat Harford in Peter Whelan's play 'A Russian In The Woods' (Flanagan would later reflect on the experience of appearing on stage naked). This led to a collaboration with writer and theatre critic Richard Edmonds on a one-man show on the life of Baudelaire entitled King of a Rainy Country. Notable work includes roles in Vincent, Cracker, Life on Mars, Foyle's War, All About George, Casualty, Holby City, The Bill, Spooks, Spooks: Code 9, Doctor Who, Survivors and Red Riding. He played his first major lead role in the short serial Instinct,