Carlos Bernard

Carlos Bernard Papierski (born October 12, 1962) is an American actor and director, best known[1] for his role as Tony Almeida in 24, which he played from 2001 to 2006, and then reprised again in 2009, 2014 in 24: Solitary and 2017 in 24: Legacy. He received a fine arts degree from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco after receiving an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University.[2]

Carlos Bernard
Carlos Bernard in 2014
Born
Carlos Bernard Papierski

(1962-10-12) October 12, 1962
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
EducationNew Trier High School
Alma materIllinois State University (BA)
American Conservatory Theater (MFA)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1996–present
Notable work
Tony Almeida on 24
Spouse(s)
Sharisse Baker
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(m. 1999⁠–⁠2010)​
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(m. 2013)​
Children2
Websitewww.CarlosBernard.com

Early life and education

Bernard was born on October 12, 1962 in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of three brothers. Of Polish and Spanish ancestry, his mother is originally from Madrid, Spain. Bernard graduated from New Trier High School in 1980, and showed signs of interest in acting while in his high school years. He then went to Illinois State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1991[3] and shortly after received his Master of Fine Arts degree in San Francisco in the American Conservatory Theater. Bernard started out on stage but quickly progressed to television.

Career

Bernard performed in A.C.T. stage productions:

At the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, he performed in Scenes From an Execution, with Frank Langella.

Bernard has made guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger, Burn Notice, F/X: The Series, Babylon 5, and Silk Stalkings and appeared as a regular on the daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He has appeared in the feature films Alien Raiders, Vegas, City of Dreams, The Killing Jar, and the short film The Colonel's Last Flight.

Personal life

Bernard speaks fluent Spanish,[4] Russian, and German.

Bernard has been married to actress Tessie Santiago since 2013. They have a son born in August 2018. He also has one child, who was born in August 2003, with ex-wife Sharisse Baker. He is friends with Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth and Mary Lynn Rajskub, with whom he starred in 24.

Filmography

Acting
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996The Killing JarChajén
1997Sunset BeachIntern4 episodes
Night ManParker's HenchmanEpisode: "In the Still of the Night"
Silk StalkingsBradley BabcockEpisode: "Pink Elephants"
F/X: The SeriesRobertoEpisode: "French Kiss"
1998Men in WhiteAlienTV movie
1999The Young and the RestlessRafael Delgado18 episodes
Babylon 5: A Call to ArmsCommunicationsTV movie
2000The Colonel's Last FlightRosarioShort
Mars and BeyondLt. Ronaldo AlvarezShort
2001Vegas, City of DreamsChico Escovedo
Walker, Texas RangerRaoul 'Skull' HidalgoEpisode: "Without a Sound"
2001–200924Tony Almeida115 episodes +1 special, 24: Solitary[5]
200610.5: ApocalypseDr. Miguel Garcia2 episodes
24: The GameTony AlmeidaVideo Game, Voice
2007NursesDr. RichmondTV movie
2008Alien RaidersAaron Ritter
2010Burn NoticeGabrielEpisode: "Good Intentions"
Full NelsonTV Series
Angel CamouflagedJude Stevens
ScoundrelsDet. Sgt. MackSeries Regular, 8 episodes
The Blue WallDavid KeenanShort
2011Ghost StormSheriff Hal MillerTV movie
Charlie's AngelsPajaro / RodrigoEpisode: "Angel with a Broken Wing"
2011–2012CSI: MiamiDiego Navarro – Nemesis of Horatio CaineRecurring Cast, 3 episodes
2012Hawaii Five-0Agent Channing2 episodes
2012–2013DallasVicente CanoRecurring Cast, 7 episodes
2013CastleJared StackEpisode: "The Human Factor"
2014MotiveKurt TaylorEpisode: "Overboard"
Major CrimesPete SimsEpisode: "Acting Out"
2015LavalantulaInterrogator
Madam SecretaryManuel BarzanEpisode: "You Say You Want a Revolution"
2015–2017The InspectorsHenry WainwrightDirector, 24 episodes
201724: LegacyTony Almeida6 episodes
SupergirlOscar RodasEpisode: "Far From the Tree"
2019The OrvilleCapt. MarcosEpisode: "Identity Part II"

Other work
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Your Father's DaughterWriter/Producer/DirectorShort
2015–17The InspectorsDirector5 episodes
2016–19Hawaii Five-04 episodes
2017Criminal MindsEpisode: "Unforgettable"
2017–20MacGyver3 episodes
2019Magnum P.I.Episode: "Honor Among Thieves"
2020FBIEpisode: "Safe Room"

References
  1. "Drama Faces". BBC. Retrieved September 26, 2007.
  2. Cohn, Paulette (May 22, 2005). "Carlos Bernard helps save the world". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. Retrieved March 7, 2018. getting a master of fine arts degree from the American Conservatory Theater.
  3. Denham, Ryan (May 1, 2012). "Back to 'Dallas' for alum Carlos Bernard". News - Illinois State. Illinois State University. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  4. "TVGuide.com Biography of Carlos Bernard". TV Guide. June 28, 2008.
  5. "First Photo of Tony Almeida in 24: Solitary". 24 Spoilers.
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