Perhaps best known for his sitcom personas, Tony Danza is indisputably one of America’s most popular performers.  Having starred on some of television’s most beloved and long-running series, from “Taxi” to “Who’s the Boss,” Danza also has established himself as a stage and screen star, as well as a respected entertainer. 

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Danza received a wrestling scholarship to the University of Dubuque in Iowa, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in History Education.  Discovered at a boxing gymnasium in New York, Danza was ultimately cast in the critically acclaimed series “Taxi,” earning him a place in television history.   He followed with a starring role in the ABC comedy series “Who’s the Boss?” which ran for eight seasons; Danza directed several episodes.