Wiki 24:Sandbox/Tony Almeida


 * "Some people are more comfortable in hell."
 * &mdash; Tony Almeida, "Day 4: 7:00pm-8:00pm"

Anthony "Tony" Almeida was a federal agent who worked for CTU Los Angeles. During that time, he was promoted to Special Agent in Charge. After aiding the bio-terrorist Stephen Saunders during Day 3 to keep him from killing his wife, Michelle Dessler, Tony was arrested and sent to prison on charges of treason. After his release, Almeida worked for CTU on a provisional basis before moving away with Michelle. On Day 5 he was grievously injured in the CTU medical clinic by Christopher Henderson and believed dead for years.

Tony survived, however, and joined David Emerson's mercenary group for three years. He was also a key operative in the conspiracy by Alan Wilson and the Prion variant cabal in their plan to use terror to gain a more active role in the United States' military affairs. However, he was actually helping this organization for the sole purpose of meeting Wilson face-to-face and killing him in revenge for the death of Michelle and their unborn son.

Before Day 1
Tony was born in Chicago, Illinois 29 years before Day 1, and grew up supporting the Chicago Cubs. He earned a combined Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Computer Science from San Diego State University, and later a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Stanford University. Tony served in the United States Marine Corps, ascending to the rank of First Lieutenant and graduating from both the Scout-Sniper School and the Surveillance & Target Acquisition Platoon School. Following his term of duty, he received a job as a Systems Validation Analyst with the Transmeta Corporation, and later was hired by CTU Los Angeles.

Prior to Day 1, Tony distrusted and resented Jack Bauer, the Special Agent in Charge at CTU, feeling that he had sold out his own people by turning in Seth Campbell and two other fellow agents for taking bribes. After Jack separated from Nina Myers following their brief affair, Tony entered a romantic relationship with Nina, but continued to suspect that she and Jack were still together.

Day Zero
Tony was working at CTU Los Angeles during the events of Day Zero, in which he expressed his distrust for her and Jack, claiming that they were in a relationship. After Nina denied his claims, he left and went back to his workstation.

He later went to CTU's parking lot after Devin was killed and watched the interaction between Nina and Jack, believing it was evidence that they were together.

Day 1



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During Day 1, Tony Almeida was the third in command at CTU Los Angeles, working under the direction of Jack Bauer and Nina Myers. He had a rivalry with Jack, causing him to be suspicious of Jack's deviations from protocol throughout the day. However, Tony and Jack learned to trust each other after two moles infiltrating CTU were uncovered.

After Day 1


With Nina Myers imprisoned for committing treason, Tony was promoted to the CTU Chief of Staff. Unfortunately, the death of Teri affected Jack deeply and he resigned as the Special Agent in Charge of CTU. George Mason then earned that position, with Tony acting as his second-in-command.

Before the events that took place in Day 2, Tony brought in Paula Schaeffer and he trained her to become a CTU agent. Michelle Dessler was also hired and immediately started a friendship with Tony. She would serve as third-in-command, working under Mason and Tony.

Day 2

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During Day 2, Tony was working as the Chief of Staff at CTU Los Angeles under Special Agent in Charge George Mason. When CTU learns that a nuclear bomb is set to go off in Los Angeles sometime during the day, President David Palmer is contacted with this information, and it is soon revealed that Jack Bauer may be the only one who can help the investigation.

Both George and Tony call Jack Bauer and request for him to come in, but Jack ignores all of their calls. President Palmer decides to call Jack and he requests for him to work with CTU on a provisional basis. Jack finally agrees, as a favor to President Palmer and Tony. After learning about the National Security crisis, he tells George and Tony he will work with them if they get his daughter, Kim Bauer, out of Los Angeles.

Tony became Special Agent in Charge upon George leaving CTU due to his radiation poisoning.