Today we’d like to introduce you to Tony Fason Jr.
Tony, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I was born to perform and inspire. I Love God, I Love people and I Love to make a difference by inspiring people. Especially the people who come from poverty stricken communities with little to no resources. My first love was football I am still currently a member of the Memphis Flag football league for the 10th consecutive year. I am also a MMA fighter, MMA trainer, Chef, and Actor from the Northside manor projects in North Memphis (frayser) Tennessee. Born in Hurt Village raised in frayser I grew up playing pickup football games against/in different neighborhoods. I’m my free time I would trained with my cousin to be “The Worlds strongest Men” I started street fighting at 15 for fun with my high school football team before I went deeper to approach randoms in nutbush area of Memphis, a mixed race neighborhood (mostly Latino) that we grew up in during my early teen years. After surgery;the same day of witnessing my first child born, I was forced to stopped fighting due to internal bleeding. So from that moment I dedicated my fighting dreams to my little brother Jaleel Willis who is now a 17-7 international pro fighter. I started playing in flag football tournaments ( a great light contact sport) in Atlanta, Memphis and El Paso to stay in shape. In between time I started promoting my furniture moving and assembling business to keep money in my pockets , that also kept me fit. I started acting in 2023. I am now an actor based in Memphis Tn who has been in over 20 films, local and international commercials and training videos. I am still currently training at Memphis BJJ/ Ferguson Fight club and attending acting classes at Indie acting Studio in Bartlett TN daily.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
My fighting struggle was the Hernia tissue replacement surgery that takes years to heal while dissolving on the inside.
My football struggle was a hyperextended knee injury and meniscus tear the kept me from walking for months
Injuries stopped me from making money with my furniture moving business
My acting struggle was not having a clue about managing and marketing Myself as an actor
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am an actor. I specialize in voice over tones and accents. I am known for my fighting skills and toughness. I am most proud of my perseverance of returning to the mma cage 10/18/25. My athletic abilities seriousness and comedic looks and tones sets me apart from most actors. Along with my freestyle rapping skills
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I see myself creating, owning, coaching and touring my own flag football team
I see myself competing at more MMA fight venues on bigger stages like PFL, Dirty boxing in the future.
My acting career has moved faster than anything I’ve ever done. I see myself working more in the northern and southwestern parts of the U.S in films. I’m more an inspired to write and film threw my own production within the next 5-10 years after or during film school
Contact Info:
- Website: TonyFasonjrwork2@gmail.com
- Instagram: Hard_Bernard
- Facebook: Tony Fason Jr
- Youtube: Datz Hard/ @ Hard-Bernard
- Other: Fastoneb45@gmail.com
Image Credits
Forrest Pruett headshot credits
Tony Fason jr whole body shot image credits
