Tom Sizemore is an American actor and producer who has worked in the film and television industry. He is known for his acclaimed supporting roles in films such as ‘Black Hawk Down’ and ‘Pearl Harbor’.
Biography of Tom Sizemore
Tom Edward Sizemore Jr. also known as Tom Sizemore, was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 29, 1961, to Judith (a member of the Detroit Public Defender’s Office) and Thomas Edward Sizemore, Sr. (a lawyer and professor of philosophy). The whole family was Roman Catholic. He is of French and Indian descent. Tom attended Utica High School (for his ninth grade), Austin Catholic Preparatory (for his tenth and eleventh grades), and Bishop Gallagher (for his 12th grade).
He then attended Michigan State University and Wayne State University before earning a master’s degree in theater from Temple University. He moved to New York to pursue his acting dreams. Tom has been under the influence of drugs and severe addictions since he was 15 years old. In 1996, he married Maeve Quinlan, a Hollywood actress. They soon divorced due to Tom’s drug use in 1999. He was even accused of assaulting and abusing one of his ex-girlfriends, Heidi Fleiss, while under the influence of drugs. He was sentenced to seven months in prison and even underwent four months of drug treatment after repeatedly failing drug tests while on probation. Tom and Janelle McIntire welcomed twins Jagger and Jayden in July 2005.
Tom Sizemore Age, Height, Weight
Tom Sizemore was born on November 29, 1961 and is 62 years old as of 2023. He is 1.8 m tall and weighs 82 kg.
Tom Sizemore
Career
During his career, Tom Sizemore played numerous supporting roles in films such as ‘Born on the Fourth of July’, ‘Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man’, ‘Strange Days’, ‘True Romance’, ‘Red Planet’, ‘Passenger 57,’ ‘Natural Born Killers,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Pearl Harbor,’ ‘Heat,’ ‘Black Hawk Down,’ He also voiced Sonny Forelli in the video game ‘Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.’ In 2010, Tom Sizemore was featured as a patient-cum-cast in the third season of the VH1 reality TV series ‘Celebrity Rehab’, while undergoing drug abuse rehab.
He appeared on the show with ex-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, who was also part of the series, and luckily the situation was not strained. On the TV show front, he recently appeared in ‘Twin Peaks (2017), a revitalized television series in which he played Anthony Sinclair. Recently, he has been involved in numerous controversies. He was convicted of domestic violence against his girlfriend in February 2017. The Hollywood Reporter revealed again in November 2017 that Tom Sizemore was accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old artist on the set of ‘Born to Kill’.
Tom Sizemore’s achievements and awards
- He won the Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor for his performance in Saving Private Ryan (1998).
- Nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture for his role in Saving Private Ryan (1998).
- Nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Drama for his performance in Saving Private Ryan (1998).
- Phoenix Society of Film Critics Award nomination for Best Ensemble in Black Hawk Down (2001)
- Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Television Movie for his role in the television series Witness Protection (1999).
Tom Sizemore Net Worth in 2023
Tom Sizemore has a net worth of $4 million as of November 2023. His wealth comes from his active acting career. Tom Sizemore is a celebrity surrounded by scandals. Although his personal life is not ideal, his acting career whether on the big screen or television has undoubtedly been a shining one for him and his consistent work in the acting industry has resulted in his considerable net worth.
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