Monk Star Tony Shalhoub Almost Played One Of Seinfeld’s Most Iconic Characters

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 20, 2026

Tony Shalhoub is well-known for his role as Adrian Monk in USA’s Monk, but he almost nabbed this integral role in one of America’s most popular sitcoms.
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