Started acting at the age of 9. Spent three years of High School on set with a tutor. Failed theatre performance in High School although he was working on numerous TV shows at the time. His first film was the movie, The Boys, with David Wenham, Toni Collette and John Polson. Anthony is with his long term partner Polly Smyth, and they have two children together. Sidney Hayes (Named after Sidney Poitier) and Marlon Hayes (Named after Marlon Brando). He resides in Melbourne, Australia. He is now also a writer, producer and director.