A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Shalhoub first came to USM as an exchange student in the mid-1970s, while he was enrolled at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/01/26/actor-tony-shalhoub-announces-donations-to-usm-arts-center-credits-college-for-launching-his-career/

Like Shalhoub, who lost in his final year competing for “Monk” to Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory” …

Source: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-06-01/rachel-brosnahan-tony-shaloub-can-relate

University of Southern Maine theatre professor emeritus Tom Power (left) poses for pictures with former student, actor Tony Shalhoub, speaks at a press conference on the University of Southern Maine's Portland campus on Thursday, Jan.

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With roles in ’s Hollywood satire Honeymoon in Vegas, the family comedy sequel Addams Family Valuesfilm, Shalhoub had established himself as one of the decade’s most in-demand actors.

Source: https://collider.com/seinfeld-kramer-tony-shalhoub/