Carlos Bernard Papierski (born October 12, 1962) is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Tony Almeida in 24, which he played from 2001 to 2006, and then reprised again in 2009, 2014 in 24: Solitary and 2017 in 24: Legacy. He received a fine arts degree from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco after receiving an undergraduate degree from Illinois State University.
Early life and education Bernard, who was born on October 12, 1962, in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in Chicago, Illinois as the youngest of three brothers, is of Polish and Spanish ancestry, with his mother originally from Madrid, Spain. Bernard graduated from New Trier High School in 1980, and showed signs of interest in acting while in his high school years. He then went to Illinois State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1991 and shortly after received his Master of Fine Arts degree in San Francisco in the American Conservatory Theater. Bernard started out on stage but quickly progressed to television.
Career Bernard performed in A.C.T. stage productions: Good with William Hurt As You Like It Hamlet The Diary of Anne Frank The Cherry Orchard
At the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, he performed in Scenes from an Execution, with Frank Langella.
Bernard has made guest appearances on Walker, Texas Ranger, Burn Notice, F/X: The Series, Babylon 5, and Silk Stalkings and appeared as a regular on the daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless. He has appeared in the feature films Alien Raiders, Vegas, City of Dreams, The Killing Jar, and the short film The Colonel's Last Flight.
Personal life Bernard speaks fluent Spanish, Russian, English, and German.
Bernard has been married to actress Tessie Santiago since 2013. They have a son born in August 2018. He also has one child, who was born in August 2003, with ex-wife Sharisse Baker. He is friends with Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth and Mary Lynn Rajskub, with whom he starred in 24.
Filmography Acting YearTitleRoleNotes1997The Killing JarChajénSunset BeachIntern4 episodesNight ManParker's HenchmanEpisode: "In the Still of the Night"Silk StalkingsBradley BabcockEpisode: "Pink Elephants"F/X: The SeriesRobertoEpisode: "French Kiss"1998Men in WhiteAlienTV movie1999The Young and the RestlessRafael Delgado18 episodesBabylon 5: A Call to ArmsCommunicationsTV movie2000The Colonel's Last FlightRosarioShortMars and BeyondLt. Ronaldo Alvarez2001Vegas, City of DreamsChico EscovedoWalker, Texas RangerRaoul 'Skull' HidalgoEpisode: "Without a Sound"2001–200924Tony Almeida115 episodes plus one special, 24: Solitary200610.5: ApocalypseDr. Miguel Garcia2 episodes24: The GameTony AlmeidaVideo Game, voice2007NursesDr. RichmondTV movie2008Alien RaidersAaron Ritter2010Burn NoticeGabrielEpisode: "Good Intentions"Full NelsonAngel CamouflagedJude StevensScoundrelsDet. Sgt. MackMain roleThe Blue WallDavid KeenanShort2011Ghost StormSheriff Hal MillerTV movieCharlie's AngelsPajaro / RodrigoEpisode: "Angel with a Broken Wing"2011–2012CSI: MiamiDiego Navarro – Nemesis of Horatio Caine3 episodes2012Hawaii Five-0Agent Channing2 episodes2012–2013DallasVicente CanoRecurring role2013CastleJared StackEpisode: "The Human Factor"2014MotiveKurt TaylorEpisode: "Overboard"Major CrimesPete SimsEpisode: "Acting Out"2015LavalantulaInterrogatorMadam SecretaryManuel BarzanEpisode: "You Say You Want a Revolution"2015–2017 The InspectorsHenry Wainwright Director, 24 episodes201724: LegacyTony Almeida6 episodesSupergirlOscar RodasEpisode: "Far From the Tree"2019The OrvilleCapt. MarcosEpisode: "Identity Part II"2022The Lincoln LawyerRobert Cardone3 episodes
Other work YearTitleRoleNotes 2012 Your Father's Daughter Writer / Producer / Director Short 2015–2017 The Inspectors Director 5 episodes 2016–2019 Hawaii Five-0 4 episodes 2017 Criminal Minds Episode: "Unforgettable" 2017–2020 MacGyver 3 episodes 2019 Magnum P.I. Episode: "Honor Among Thieves" 2020–present FBI 2020 Bull Episode: "The Sovereigns" 2021–2025 FBI: Most Wanted 2025 Law & Order Episode: "Folk Hero"
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