Tony Danza | Teacher

Tony Danza has had quite an impressive career. A graduate of the University of Dubuque with a bachelor’s degree in History, Tony began his professional journey as a boxer. He played 12 matches, nine of which he won by knockout – seven of those knockouts were during the first round.

Along the way, Danza also landed an opportunity to work as an actor. After a producer noticed him in a boxing gym, he then landed the role of Tony Banta in Taxi, one of the most beloved TV shows the industry has ever had. Other projects he’s worked on since then include Who’s the Boss, Cannonball Run II, and 12 Angry Men. While he’s still quite active in the acting business, the Taxi star also dabbled a bit in teaching. From 2009 to 2010, Danza taught English class to tenth graders, a stint that was also documented in the reality series, Teach: Tony Danza.