Tom Skerritt

American actor with a career spanning six decades, celebrated for iconic roles in film and television across more than forty films and two hundred television episodes.

What do we know about Tom Skerritt?

Here are the key biographical details about Tom Skerritt:

  • Name: Tom Skerritt
  • Also Known As: Tom Skerrit, Thomas Roy Skerritt, Thomas Skerritt
  • Date of Birth: August 25, 1933
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor
  • Crew Jobs: Director, Executive Producer

Who is Tom Skerritt?

Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in more than forty films and more than two hundred television episodes since 1962. He is known for his film roles in M*A*S*H, Alien, The Dead Zone, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, Up in Smoke, and the television series Picket Fences. Skerritt has earned several nominations and awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 for Picket Fences.

What is Tom Skerritt known for?

With nearly 200 credits across film and television, Tom Skerritt's most recognized performances include:

  • Alien (1979, Movie)
  • Ted (2012, Movie)
  • Top Gun (1986, Movie)
  • Contact (1997, Movie)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999, TV Series)
  • Tears of the Sun (2003, Movie)
  • The Dead Zone (1983, Movie)
  • White Collar (2009, TV Series)
  • A Hologram for the King (2016, Movie)
  • Harold and Maude (1971, Movie)

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