Tony was certified as trainer in 1984 at the age of 19, the same year in which he won his first title and helped open and manage a club called Sweat Shop in Michigan. 

He came to Los Angeles in 1990 and worked as a manager and personal trainer for Goldís Gym in Venice for two years.  He is currently an independent trainer working with stars and executive producers at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank.  His clients have included such people as Dean Cain of Lois & Clark, and Harry Hamlin of L.A. Law, John Heard of The Client, Andrew Levitas of Party of Five and The Nanny, and Michael Rosenbaum of Jack and Jill.

Tony is also an actor in commercials (Ford, Prell Shampoo), a print modeling (Ironman, Muscle & Fitness, Prell Shampoo), television actor (Hardcopy, Lois & Clark, The Drew Carey Show), and stunt man (Lois & Clark, Prey, The West Wing).

He opened Ultra Body Fitness in May of 1999.

Competitive bodybuilding titles include:

• Mr. Grand Traverse, 1st Place (1984)
• Mr. Ironman, 1st Place (1986)
• Mr. Michigan Gold Cup, 1st Place (1986)
• Mr. Michigan, 1st Place (1990)
• Jr. Nationals, 10th Place (1991)
• Mr. U.S.A., 10th Place (1991)
• Mr. U.S.A., 6th Place (1992)
• Mr. North America, 5th Place (1993)
• Mr. Southern California, 1st Place (2000)
• Mr. California, 2nd Place (2000)
• Mr. America, 2nd Place (2000)
• Mr. World, 1st Place (2000) (pro-card)
• Mr. Universe, 1st Place (2000)
• Mr. Olympia, Pro Division, 4th Place (2000)
• Musclemania (2002)
• Mr. Universe Pro (2002), 3rd Place
• Ironman/Iron Maiden (2002), 4th Place Heavyweight Division