Anthony Montgomery | |
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Born |
Anthony Dwayne Montgomery June 2, 1971 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Years active | 2000–present |
Height | 5 ft 10.25 in (1.78 m) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Wes Montgomery (grandfather) |
Anthony Dwayne Montgomery (born June 2 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American film and television actor, as well as graphic novelist. He is best known for his portrayal of Ensign Travis Mayweather on the UPN science fiction television series Star Trek: Enterprise (the fifth live-action series in the Star Trek franchise). Montgomery is currently playing Andre Maddox on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.
Montgomery was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 California.
He was married to Adrienne Montgomery in August 2007. They have a son together (born 2010) and Montgomery has a daughter from a previous relationship. His grandfather was jazz musician Wes Montgomery.
He is a frequent guest at Star Trek conventions. Montgomery is a keen martial arts student, and a practitioner of Hapkido. He has also studied Koga Ryu Ninjutsu.
Sometimes credited as "A.T. Montgomery", his first starring role was in the horror-spoof Leprechaun in the Hood (2000) for which he also contributed writing and vocals for several songs. He had a recurring role on the television series Popular before being cast in Star Trek: Enterprise in 2001. In 2004, he returned to the stage in Los Angeles, producing the show Dutchman by LeRoi Jones, as well as returning to stand-up comedy. In the summer of 2005, he returned to Indiana to star in theatrical fundraisers for charity.