Thaao Penghlis

Thaao Penghlis is an Australian actor born on December 15, 1945. He gained recognition for his work in United States daytime soap operas like Days of Our Lives, Santa Barbara, and General Hospital. Penghlis has also made guest appearances on crime dramas including Kojak, Cannon, Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, Hart to Hart, Nero Wolfe, and Magnum, P.I.. He starred in the late 1980s remake of Mission: Impossible. Thaao Penghlis studied under Hollywood acting teacher Milton Katselas. Born in Surry Hills, New South Wales to Greek parents, he began his acting career on stage, performing in Jockeys under Milton Katselas's direction. He first appeared to daytime audiences in 1981 on General Hospital before landing the role of Count Tony DiMera, the son of villain Stefano DiMera in the popular soap opera Days of Our Lives.