Anthony Borden Ward (born June 10, 1963) better known as Tony Ward, is an American model, actor, fashion designer, painter and photographer.
Early life
Ward was born in Santa Cruz, California. He was born to Robert Borden Ward, from Kansas, and Karen Elizabeth Castro, who grew up on the farm fields of Northern California. He grew up in San Jose, California.
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 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".
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 Francois 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)
Tony Ward by Lope Navo for POSI+TIVE
from fashionisto.com