Anthony Michael Ray Bower (born February 12, 1975) is an American actor best known for his role as Eddie "Donkeylips" Gelfen on the television program ''

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'', which aired from 1991 to 1992 on

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and for which he won a

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Career

Born in

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, Bower made his film debut at age 11, in

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's 1988 ''

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''. He had appearances in episodic television series such as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Empty Nest ''Empty Nest'' is an American television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on NBC from October 8, 1988, to April 29, 1995. The series, which was created as a spin-off of ''The Golden Girls'' by creator and producer Susan Harris, starred Ric ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Hull High ''Hull High'' (also known as ''Hull Street High'') is an American musical teen comedy television series which aired on the NBC from August 20 to December 30, 1990. The series was created and executive produced by Gil Grant. Synopsis ''Hull High' ...

'', ''

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'', and ''

Doogie Howser, M.D. ''Doogie Howser, M.D.'' is an American medical sitcom that ran for four seasons on ABC from September 19, 1989, to March 24, 1993, totaling 97 episodes. Created by Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley, the show stars Neil Patrick Harris in the titl ...

'', before being brought into ''

'' for 20 episodes as the major character of Eddie 'Donkeylips' Gelfen. After that series, he continued with guest roles on well-known television series, including that of

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's (

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) prom date on an episode of ''

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''. He has also appeared in movies such as ''

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'' and

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's ''

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''. Bower had a small role in an episode of the FOX series '' Dark Angel'', and played in the indie film ''Social Misfits'', and the comedy short film ''

Dinner with Raphael ''Dinner with Raphael'' is a 2009 American short comedy film written and directed by Joey Boukadakis, starring Dianna Agron, Paul Boukadakis, Michael Bower, Brett Paesel and Richard Riehle.Fun House A funhouse or fun house is an amusement facility found on amusement park and funfair midways and is where patrons encounter and interact with various devices designed to surprise, challenge, and amuse them. Unlike thrill rides or dark rides, fu ...

'' in the late 1980s as well as ''

Nick Arcade ''Nick Arcade'' (also stylized ''Nickelodeon Arcade'') is an American children's game show created by James Bethea and Karim Miteff and hosted by Phil Moore, with Andrea Lively announcing, that aired on Nickelodeon in 1992 (in the first seaso ...

'' in the early 1990s. He also appears in the music video for "Download This Song" by

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. He has also appeared as a contestant on ''

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'' and had a guest role on ''

'' as Peter Armbruster in 3 episodes in the early 1990s. He provides the voice of "Eugene Reaper" in ''

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''. Bower can also be seen on commercials for

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Awards

*1992 -

winner - Best Young Actor in a Cable Series - ''

Selected filmography

Television

* ''

'' (1 episode, 1988) as Mayor * '' Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All'' (1989) as Velda's Nephew * ''

'' (1 episode, 1989) as Junior * ''

'' (2 episodes, 1989–1990) as Josh * ''

'' (1 episode, 1990) as Joey * ''

'' (1 episode, 1990) as Big Boy * ''

'', ( 3 episodes, 1990–1991) as Peter Armbruster, Kid, Joe * ''

'', (2 episodes, 1990–1991) as Boy Nerd, Josh * ''

'', (26 episodes, 1991–1992) as Eddie 'Donkeylips' Gelfen * ''

Running the Halls ''Running the Halls'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC's TNBC Saturday morning lineup. The series was created by Steve Slavkin. The show consisted of 13 episodes, which aired on from September 11 to December 4, 1993, and aired i ...

'' (1 episode, 1993) as Super George * ''The Day My Parents Ran Away'' (1993) as Richie * '' Weird Science'' (1 episode, 1994) as Kyle * ''

California Dreams ''California Dreams'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on NBC. It was part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC, premiering on September 12, 1992. Created by writers Brett Dewey and Ronald B. Solomon, and executive produced by Pet ...

'', TV (2 episodes, 1992–1994) as Tommy * ''

Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills ''Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills'' (TTAFBH), is an American children's television series produced by DIC Entertainment. It aired on USA Cartoon Express, a kids' block on the USA Network, from 1994 to 1995. Reruns of the show l ...

'' (1 episode, 1995) as Alex * ''

'' (1 episode, 1996) as Roy Gublik * ''

Rescue 77 ''Rescue 77'' is an American medical drama television series about the professional and personal lives of paramedics in Los Angeles, California. The series created by Gregory Widen and aired from March 15 to May 3, 1999 on The WB. The creator an ...

'' (1 episode, 1999) as Party Guy * ''

Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is an American self-help, consumer goods and media company based in Cos Cob, Connecticut. It is known for the ''Chicken Soup for the Soul'' book series. The first book, like most subsequent titles in the ...

'' (1 episode, 2000) as Henry * ''

The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

'' (

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, 2000) * '' Dark Angel'' (

Brainiac Brainiac is a colloquial adjective used to describe exceptionally intelligent people. It may also refer to: Culture Fictional entities * Brainiac (character), a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, and an enemy of Superman * Brainiac (story arc), ...

, 2002) * ''

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'' (1 episode, 2006) as Peter * ''

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', also referred to as ''CSI'' and ''CSI: Las Vegas'', is an American procedural forensics crime drama television series that ran on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons. This wa ...

'' ( Living Doll, 2007) * ''

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'' ( The Finder, 2011) as Sam Nozik * ''

Raising Hope ''Raising Hope'' is an American sitcom that aired from September 21, 2010, to April 4, 2014, on Fox. Following its first season, the show received two nominations at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards. Martha Plimpton was nominated for Outstanding L ...

'' (1 episode, 2014) as Kevin

Film

* ''

'' (1988) (scenes deleted) * ''

She's Out of Control ''She's Out of Control'' is a 1989 American independent coming of age comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti. Starring Tony Danza, Ami Dolenz and Catherine Hicks. The original music score was composed by Alan Silvestri. The film was marketed with ...

'' (1989) as Kid at Beach * ''Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School'' (1990) as Glen Tanksley * ''

The Willies ''The Willies'' is the 15th album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 2002 and features performances by Frisell, Danny Barnes on banjo, pump organ & harmonica and bassist Keith Lowe. Reception The A ...

'' (1990) as Gordy Belcher * ''Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys'' (1995) as Frank Pescoe * ''

High School High ''High School High'' is a 1996 American comedy film about an inner city high school in the Los Angeles, California area, starring Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere, Mekhi Phifer, Louise Fletcher, Malinda Williams, and Brian Hooks. It is a spoof of movies c ...

'' (1996) as Heckler (Uncredited) * ''

Dude, Where's My Car? ''Dude, Where's My Car?'' is a 2000 American stoner comedy film directed by Danny Leiner. The film stars Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott as two best friends who find themselves unable to remember where they parked their vehicle after a nig ...

'' (2000) as Big Cult Guard * ''Social Misfits'' (2001) as Edgar * ''

'' (2001) as Danny Donald * ''

Wishcraft ''Wishcraft'' is a 2002 American slasher film directed by Richard Wenk (credited as Danny Graves) and starring Michael Weston and Alexandra Holden. The screenplay concerns a teenager who receives a talisman that gives him three wishes. Plot A hi ...

'' (2002) as Tony * ''Sex and the Teenage Mind'' (2002) as Dwayne * ''

'' (2005) as Tommy Tanksley * ''

Dinner with Raphael ''Dinner with Raphael'' is a 2009 American short comedy film written and directed by Joey Boukadakis, starring Dianna Agron, Paul Boukadakis, Michael Bower, Brett Paesel and Richard Riehle.Perfect Combination ''Perfect Combination'' is a collaboration album by American contemporary R&B singers Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill, released on February 13, 1984, via Cotillion Records. The album peaked at number 139 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Three singles ...

'' (2010) as Tony * ''

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'' (2014) as Erwin * ''Cocked'' (2015) as Technician * ''The Bread of Wickedness'' (2018)

Video games

* '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'' (2006) as Commercial Voice, People of Vice City * ''

Bully Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing or threat, to abuse, aggressively wikt:domination, dominate or intimidate. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception (by the bully or by ot ...

'' (2006) as Mr. Buckingham * ''

'' (2008) as Eugene Reaper, The Crowd of Liberty City, Commercial * '' Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony'' (2009) as Eugene Reaper (Archive Footage) * '' Halo 3: ODST'' (2009) as Additional Voices * ''

Red Dead Redemption ''Red Dead Redemption'' is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. A spiritual successor to 2004's ''Red Dead Revolver'', it is the second game in the ''Red Dead'' series. ''Red Dead Redempt ...

'' (2010) as The Local Population * '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'' (2011) as Additional Voices (Uncredited)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bower, Michael Ray 1975 births American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Contestants on American game shows Living people Male actors from California People from Tarzana, Los Angeles