Tony Boncza is an English actor. Born in Fulham, educated in Sevenoaks and Kingston upon Thames. Originally trained as a journalist.

Career

A past member of the ''

National Youth Theatre The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain (NYT) is a youth theatre and charity in London, created with the aim of developing young people's artistic skills via theatrical productions and other creative endeavours. Founded in 1956 as the world ...

'' and trained at the ''

Central School of Speech and Drama The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, commonly shortened to Central, is a drama school founded by Elsie Fogerty in 1906, as the Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art, to offer a new form of training in speech and drama for ...

'', he has appeared in several British television series and films. He started his TV career in 1979 when he appeared in '' Why can't I go Home (ATV)'', with ''

Dick Turpin Richard Turpin (bapt. 21 September 1705 – 7 April 1739) was an English highwayman whose exploits were romanticised following his execution in York for horse theft. Turpin may have followed his father's trade as a butcher ear ...

'' and ''

For Maddie with Love ''For Maddie with Love'' is a 1980 British television drama serial dealing with Maddie's discovery that she has a brain tumour and only a few months to live. This 48-part (30 minute) daytime serial which was in fact live acting was written by ...

'' following in 1980. He also appeared in ''

Strangers A stranger is a person who is unknown or unfamiliar to another person or group. Because of this unknown status or unfamiliarity, a stranger may be perceived as a threat until their identity (social science), identity and Character structure, chara ...

'', ''

Squadron (BBC) Squadron(s) may refer to: Military * Squadron (army), a military unit of cavalry, tanks, or equivalent subdivided into troops or tank companies * Squadron (aviation), a military unit that consists of three or four flights with a total of 12 to 24 ...

'', ''

Jackanory Playhouse (BBC) ''Jackanory'' was a BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it ...

'', '' Noddy (Granada TV)'', '' Ties of Blood (BBC)'', Eric Sykes's '' If You Go Into The Woods Today... (Thames TV)'', '' Crimewatch (BBC)'' and Morcambe and Wise's '' Night Train to Murder''. Feature films include: ''

Chariots of Fire ''Chariots of Fire'' is a 1981 historical drama, historical Sports film, sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Summer ...

'' and '' Empire of the Sun''. He then concentrated on stage work and directing, co-founding Theatre West in the early '90s, also collaborating with Guy Masterson, directing the following one-man plays, '' The Boy's Own Story'', ''

Animal Farm ''Animal Farm'' (originally ''Animal Farm: A Fairy Story'') is a satirical allegorical novella, in the form of a beast fable, by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It tells the story of a group of anthropomorphic far ...

'', '' A Soldier's Song'' and redirecting ''

Under Milk Wood ''Under Milk Wood'' is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh people, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. The BBC commissioned the play, which was later adapted for the stage. The first public reading was in New York City in 1953. A Under Milk Wood (1972 film), f ...

'', the last three plays touring worldwide. 1996, nominated "

The Stage ''The Stage'' is a British weekly newspaper and website covering the entertainment industry and particularly theatre. Founded in 1880, ''The Stage'' contains news, reviews, opinion, features, and recruitment advertising, mainly directed at thos ...

" Best Actor "

Edinburgh Fringe The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (also referred to as the Edinburgh Fringe, the Fringe or the Edinburgh Fringe Festival) is the world's largest performance arts festival, which in 2024 spanned 25 days, sold more than 2.6 million tickets and featur ...

" for the role of Carl in " House of Correction". In the late '90s he co-wrote '' Barton Stacey and the Theft of the Elgin Marbles'' for radio with Roger Leach. He returned to television in 2002, when he appeared on ''

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries ''The Inspector Lynley Mysteries'' is a British crime drama television series that aired on BBC One from 12 March 2001 to 1 June 2008, consisting of six series and 24 episodes. The protagonist, Detective Inspector Thomas "Tommy" Lynley, 8th Earl ...

'' and most recently as Ashley Jennings in an episode of ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a British television soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the East End of London, the ...

'' 2008, and as George in an episode of '' Hotel Babylon'' 2008. 2008 commenced with '' Boncza and Lumley - back by public demand'', a comedy revue with Nicholas Lumley at the Salisbury Playhouse; a live radio/internet broadcast of ''

The War of the Worlds ''The War of the Worlds'' is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells. It was written between 1895 and 1897, and serialised in '' Pearson's Magazine'' in the UK and ''Cosmopolitan'' magazine in the US in 1897. The full novel was ...

'' for the AV Festival '08, directed by Joanna Read; open-air Shakespeare in Japan and the role of Gus in the world premier of '' 1800 Acres'' at the Riverside Studios, written by David Myers and directed by Alex Helfrecht.

Filmography

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Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Alumni of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama English male television actors National Youth Theatre members Actors from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham People from Fulham {{UK-screen-actor-stub