Anthony Dwayne Montgomery (born June 2, 1971) is an American film and

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actor, as well as graphic novelist. He is best known for his portrayal of Ensign

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on the

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television series ''

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'' (the fifth live-action series in the '' Star Trek'' franchise). Montgomery played Andre Maddox on the

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'' General Hospital'' from 2015 to 2019. He is the grandson of guitarist

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Early life

Montgomery was born in

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. He graduated from Ball State University with a degree in performance theater and drama. Montgomery did stand-up comedy briefly after graduation, before moving to

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Career

Film and television

Sometimes credited as "A.T. Montgomery", his first starring role was in the horror-comedy ''

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'' (2000), for which he also contributed writing and vocals for several songs. He had a recurring role on the television series ''

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'' before being cast in ''Star Trek: Enterprise'' in 2001. In 2004, he returned to stand-up comedy. Montgomery starred in the film ''

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'' in 2007. In January 2009, Montgomery appeared in an episode of the

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series '' House''. In 2013, he appeared briefly as a dud romantic-interest in the show ''

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'' (season 2, ep. 1), playing a handsome but boring drycleaner the show's (young) grandmother was interested in. In 2013 he also produced and starred in the independent film ''Chariot'', about seven amnesiac strangers who awake on an airliner mid-flight. In 2015, Montgomery joined the cast of the ABC daytime soap '' General Hospital'' playing Dr. Andre Maddox.

Stage

In 2004, Montgomery returned to the stage in

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, producing the show '' Dutchman'' by LeRoi Jones. He has also performed in a number of stage productions. His other stage credits include productions of ''Working'', ''Oliver'', ''Othello'', and ''Much Ado About Nothing''. In the summer of 2005, Montgomery returned to Indiana to star in theatrical fundraisers for charity.

Music

Montgomery has produced one CD of his own music, ''What You Know About...'', featuring four songs about ''Star Trek'' themes. In April 2007 Anthony Montgomery signed with the Germany-based AGR Television Records. His (Hip-Hop) debut-album, titled ''A.T.'', was released in November 2008. In the TV series ''Single Ladies'' that he had a recurring role in, a single he wrote and performed, entitled "Stimulation", was included for the music-heavy show's mood soundtrack for Episode 9. The single also featured rapper J. Naught-T.

Writing

In 2013, Montgomery created ''Miles Away'', a hoped-to-be media franchise, about a teenager with special needs who battles aliens. A graphic novel was published in June 2013.

Personal life

Anthony Montgomery married Adrienne Montgomery in August 2007. They have a son together (born 2010), and he has a daughter from a previous relationship. His grandfather was jazz musician

. Montgomery is a martial arts student. He studied Hapkido and Koga Ryu Ninjutsu.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

Sources

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Montgomery, Anthony 1971 births Living people African-American male actors African-American male songwriters American hapkido practitioners American stand-up comedians American male soap opera actors American male television actors Ball State University alumni Male actors from Indianapolis Musicians from Indianapolis Songwriters from Indiana Comedians from Indiana 21st-century American comedians 21st-century African-American male singers