Tony Shalhoub (born October 9, 1953) is an American actor. His television work includes the role of Adrian Monk on Monk (2002-2009) and Antonio Scarpacci on Wings (1990-1997). He has won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his work on Monk. He also has a successful career in movies, with roles in the Spy Kids franchise, Men in Black (1997), Men in Black II (2002), Galaxy Quest (1999), 1408 (2007), Barton Fink (1991), Big Night (1996), The Siege (1998), and The Man Who Wasn't There (2001).​