Antony Watkins(I)
- Actor
Antony is the eldest of fraternal twins from the islands of Nova
Scotia, he attended community college in Halifax near his hometown
before travels to the states from Canada. His grandfather was the
loving guide who raised him and home schooled him in all his subjects
for his elementary years particularly focused on music. A graduate of
University in History, he had an enthusiastic fondness for performing
at a young age. He began to pursue singing professionally by a teacher.
Upon graduating, he returned to his hometown in Nova Scotia and and
began making snowboards,yes,.. working in the local shops; his first
snowboarding job was with a Helicopter design line of boards. He began
to compete locally but during this time he also studied acting and took
classes at the Cape Breton University before he opted to travel to New
York City pursuing a singing career and acting. It was in New York
where Antony got his first real flavor of what it would require for
popular success. Antony has focused on musicals in his hometown and
throughout Canada and in New york he continued this focus and has been
seen in numerous Off and Off Off Broadway works having been mentored by
some of the more noteworthy names in the business. He has traveled
regionally on tours across the country and been nominated for a number
of awards in the past. His favorite film and musical is Singing In the
Rain and was inspired by Gene Kelly.