The role of Tony Almeida is played subtley and brilliantly by Carlos Bernard, who brings the perfect blend of confrontationalism, intelligence, passion, depth and conflict to the character of this no-nonsense but truly loyal and patriotic agent.

24 is the jewel in the crown of Carlos Bernard's career up to this point, and will likely remain the defining role of his career. His previous work consists mostly of small roles in feature films, guest spots on b-list television series and two recurring roles on the daytime soaps. Luckily for fans of 24, the directors and producers recognized his immense talent and ability to do so much more with a juicy, three-dimensional role in a groundbreaking, innovative and character-driven series. He is in excellent company with the likes of Kiefer Sutherland, Xander Berkeley and Dennis Haysbert, and he definitely holds his own. He has brought a unique internal struggle and acute depth to a character that could easily have been played as far more one-dimensional by a lesser actor.

Born Carlos Bernard Papierski on October 12, 1966 (this makes him a Libra) in Evanston Illinois near Chicago, Carlos is the youngest of three children. Carlos grew up and attended high school in Illinois and graduated from Illinois State University (Normal). He began his acting career on live stage in Chicago with the Pegasus Players (which may explain why Tony uses a Chicago Cubs coffee mug), starring in a number of shows. He was also a founding member of the Ashbury Actors Group. He then moved to San Francisco and as mentioned above, worked in small roles in several feature films and in television. Carlos has a Fine Arts degree from the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.

A brief overview of Carlos Bernard's career as an actor.

Stage

Blackout - Egyptian Arena Theatre
Scenes From An Execution - Mark Taper Forum
Good - American Conservatory Theatre
Hamlet - American Conservatory Theatre
Bobby Gould In Hell - Ashbury Actors Group
The Memorandum - Ashbury Actors Group
Macbeth - Marin Shakespeare Company
Superman: World Saviour or Hermaphrodite from Hell - The Second City
Heartbreak House - American Conservatory Theatre
As You Like It - American Conservatory Theatre
Hands Across the Sea - American Conservatory Theatre
Ways and Means - American Conservatory Theatre
The Diary of Anne Frank - American Conservatory Theatre
The Boor - American Conservatory Theatre
The Cherry Orchard - American Conservatory Theatre
Looking Through Footprints - Pegasus Players

Film

10.5: Apocalypse (2005) (TV)
Vegas, City of Dreams (2001) .... Chico Escovedo
The Colonel's Last Flight (2000) .... Rosario
Mars and Beyond (2000) .... Lt. Ronaldo Alvarez
Men In White (1998) (TV)
The Killing Jar (1996) .... Chajén

Television

24 .... Tony Almeida
The Young and the Restless .... Rafael Delgado
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms .... Communications
Sunset Beach .... Intern
Walker, Texas Ranger .... Skull in episode "Without a Sound"
Night Man .... in episode "In the Still of the Night"
Silk Stalkings .... Bradley Babcock in episode "Pink Elephants"
F/X: The Series .... in episode "French Kiss"
Moloney ... role unknown at present

Awards + Nominations

2003 Screen Actor's Guild Awards - Nominated alongside the rest of 24's stunning cast for Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series

LA Weekly Theatre Award - Nominated for Best Director for "The Memorandum"

Named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People 2003

Nominated in 2005 for an Imagen Award as Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series (for 24 of course)

Links to on-line articles and downloadable audio/video clips of interviews and appearances.

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The Insider: Carlos Bernard (Boston Herald - February 5, 2006) >>>>

Carlos Bernard Dishes About Five Thrilling Seasons of '24' (AOLtv.com - December 27, 2005) >>>>

Bernard clocks another '24' season (The Courier News - date unknown, pre-s5) >>>>

Bernard Will Return on '24' (zap2it.com - July 27, 2005) >>>>

Clocking Back In (Cult Times - June 2005) >>>>

Carlos Bernard on 24, Day 4; The 'misunderstood drunk'; Tony's emotional blows (zap2it.com - May 14, 2005) >>>>

Tony’s Back: Carlos Bernard’s On The Clock (Five Star Reviews - specific date unknown, Season 4 era) >>>>

SkyOne Carlos Bernard Interview Transcript >>>>

Phase 9 Season 3 Q&A with Carlos Bernard (date unknown) >>>>

Tony '24' Back (New York Post - Sept 28, 2004) >>>>

Carlos Bernard Has High Hopes for More "24" Action (zap2it.com - May 26, 2004) >>>>

Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida (post-gazette.com) >>>>

It's Just a Flesh Wound (zap2it.com - Dec 13, 2003) >>>>

Fit 24/7 (American Fitness Nov/Dec 2003) >>>>

Another 24 hours of twists (desertnews.com - Oct 24, 2003) >>>>

Audio

Carlos on Murray In The Morning >>>>

Carlos on Radio One (British) >>>>

Carlos on Chris Moyles Breakfast Show (June 2005) >>>>

Even more from ESPNRadio.com. Carlos talks about Tony's return to Season 4 (February 2005) >>>>

Carlos radio interview, not sure which station, seems to have been aired shortly after the brutal hiatus of s3. >>>>

More from ESPNRadio.com. An 11 minute interview at about the midpoint of s3, just after the Golden Globe win. Try to ignore the idiocy of the person who wrote the text caption calling him "Tony Miranda" instead of "Tony Almeida." Don't ask me how these people keep their jobs. Good interview, though. >>>>

A brief 5 minute interview with Carlos Bernard and some sportscaster guy talking about 24 on ESPNRadio.com. Carlos sounds so unlike himself in this interview, but we'll just have to trust that it's really him (season 3 era). >>>>

Absolutely hilarious short interview with Carlos on X-FM where he hmms and haws his way through the DJs' dumbass inane questions. Openly hostile (in a funny charming way, of course) to questions regarding People Magazine. First rate! >>>>

Video

Carlos on "The Tony Danza Show" [again] (January 2006) >>>>

Carlos appears on "Fuji-TV: One Night", a Japanese skit show. Truly hilarious, even if you don't speak a word of Japanese! (Fall 2005) >>>>

Carlos in the Celebrity Poker Showdown (Fall 2005) >>>>

Carlos in the World Poker Tournament (Summer 2005) >>>>

Carlos on "Extra!", Monte Carlo (August 2005) >>>>

Carlos on British TV (Summer 2005) >>>>

Carlos on TV Land >>>>

Carlos on "The Carson Daily Show" (May 2005)
Part One >>>> Part Two >>>>

Carlos on "The Tony Danza Show" (April 2005)
Part One >>>> Part Two >>>>

Carlos on "Cold Pizza" (April 2005)
Part One >>>> Part Two >>>>

Carlos is interviewed by FOX News (April 2005) >>>>

Carlos on "Live With Regis & Kelly" (April 2005)
Part One >>>> Part Two >>>>

Carlos Bernard speaks about 24 >>>>

Carlos at the Merrill Lynch Celebrity Ski Classic. This zip folder contains 10 separate mini-clips (December 2004) >>>>

Carlos appears alongside many other cast members in a 24-Inside video from a 24 cast party. Carlos discusses Tony's upcoming role in s4 and the Jack/Tony bond. Video is available on the FOX site. You want the video labelled "Hear about the changes in Season 4" with the picture of Kim Raver. >>>>

Brief clip of Carlos on VH1 discussing Sinead O'Connor's bravery in exercising her freedom of speech on Saturday Night Live in the early 90s. >>>>

Carlos Bernard + Reiko Aylesworth present at the DVD Awards >>>>

Carlos Bernard + Dennis Haysbert post-Emmy interview, 2004 >>>>

Carlos guest interview on "The Drop" (May 25, 2004)
Part One >>>> Part Two >>>>

Mini interview with Carlos from the Pro Toyota Celebrity Race >>>>

Brief clip of Carlos talking about the Season 3 finale >>>>

The 24 Inside webcast from Season 3 with Carlos and Reiko from the archive on FOX's site. Absolutely the best webcast of the bunch! >>>>

Carlos appears on "The View" (March 29, 2004) >>>>

E! Online interview with Carlos at 2004 Golden Globe Awards >>>>

Pre-ceremony red carpet interview with Carlos from 2004 Golden Globe Awards >>>>

Carlos appears on "The Sharon Osbourne Show" (ladies, Carlos looks EXTREMELY hot in this interview, be warned) >>>>

Carlos appears on "The Wayne Brady Show" (OMA, the outfit!) >>>>

Carlos goes gofling with some annoying chick from ESPN >>>>

E! Online interview with Carlos Bernard at 2003 Emmy Awards >>>>

2003 Emmy Awards Red Carpet Interview with Carlos Bernard >>>>

CarlosBernard.com
Carlos Bernard's official website.

Carlos Bernard Online
A long-time fansite with an extensive Carlos photo gallery.

Carlos on IMDB
Up-to-date information on career history, appearances, awards, etc.

Carlos on TV.com
A good resource for pictures, news articles, video clips and more.

Write to Carlos Bernard at:
Carlos Bernard
C/O - 24
Twentieth Century Fox
10201 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035