Tony Ward

Biography

Anthony Borden Ward (born June 10, 1963) better known as Tony Ward, is an American model, actor, fashion designer, painter and photographer. Early life Anthony Borden Ward aka Tony Ward was born in Santa Cruz, California on 10 June 1963 to Robert Borden Ward, from Kansas and Karen Elizabeth Castro of California. Ward is the second of three sons and spent his childhood mostly in San Jose before moving to Sonora where he graduated from high school. From there he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of being an actor/model/dancer. [edit] Modelling career Ward began his modelling career in 1983 and achieved fame as an international supermodel, first for Calvin Klein underwear with images by Herb Ritts. Later he worked with photographers like Karl Lagerfeld, Steven Klein, Steven Meisel Dimitris Theocharis and Terry Richardson and for fashion designers such as Roberto Cavalli, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Diesel, Fendi, H & M and Hugo Boss. Ward is signed to DNA Model Management in New York City, Why Not Model Agency in Milan, Italy, Premier Model Management in London, Photogenics Model Management in Los Angeles, Unique Models Copenhagen, Denmark, Bananas Models in Paris. Ward has his own fashion brand SixInTheFace "Hand Ravaged Clothing by Mr.Ward". Acting career In 1996, Ward had his first starring role in the movie Hustler White, directed by Bruce LaBruce. Ward reunited with LaBruce playing a homeless junkie in the 2010 zombie thriller, L.A. Zombie. Personal life Ward was Madonna's boyfriend in the beginning of the 1990s and he appeared in some of her music videos as well as the controversial SEX book in 1992. Notable movie and video appearances Movies 1996 - Hustler White by Bruce LaBruce and Rick Castro -- Lead role 1998 - Sex/Life in L.A. by Jochen Hick 1999 - Out in Fifty by Bojesse Christopher and Scott Leet 2002 - All about the Benjamins by Kevin Bray 2007 - Story of Jen by François Rotger -- Lead Role 2009 - L.A. Zombie Videos 1987 ABC - "King Without a Crown" (directors Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton) 1988 Belinda Carlisle - "I Get Weak" (director Diane Keaton) 1989 Madonna - "Cherish" (director Herb Ritts) 1989 Taylor Dayne - "With Every Beat of My Heart" (director David Kellogg) 1990 Madonna - "Justify My Love" (director - Jean Baptiste Mondino) 1990 Tommy Page - "I'll Be Your Everything" (director Greg Masuak) 1992 Madonna - "Erotica" (director Fabien Baron) 1995 Rusty - "Misogyny" (director Bruce LaBruce) 1996 George Michael - "Fastlove" (directors Vaughan Arnell and Anthea Benton) 1996 Spice Girls - "Say You'll Be There" (director Vaughan Arnell) 1999 Esthero - "That Girl" (director Patrick Hoelck) 2000 Sinéad O'Connor - "Jealous" (director Mike Lipscombe) 2005 Lisa Marie Presley - "Idiot" (director Patrick Hoelck)