Tom Arnold
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| Name | Tom Arnold |
| Gender | Male |
| Aliases | Thomas Arnold, Thomas Duane Arnold, Mr. Tom Arnold, Tom, Thomas Dwaine Arnold, Thomas Duane "Tom" Arnold |
| Description | As a comedian, writer, producer, and actor, Tom Arnold has established himself to both television and film audiences worldwide, having won such awards as the Peabody Award and a Golden Globe Award. Additionally, he helped put Fox Sports on the map with his hosting duties on The Best Damn Sports Show Period. Arnold cornered the market on playing the resident comic relief character in films like Nine Months with Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, and Robin Williams, True Lies with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hero with Dustin Hoffman, and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery with Mike Myers. Arnold has successfully broken out of the comedic stereotype and is becoming a fixture at film festivals by landing more mature and dramatic roles. He received critical praise for his role in Gardens of the Night opposite John Malkovich, The Great Buck Howard starring John Malkovich and Tom Hanks, Good Dick opposite Jason Ritter, and The Year of Getting to Know Us opposite Sharon Stone, Jimmy Fallon, and Lucy Liu. In 2005, he received critical notice for his role in Don Roos’ Happy Endings for Lions Gate Entertainment. He was also seen in Pride opposite Terrence Howard, and Animal Factory directed by Steve Buscemi. Other film credits include Soul Plane, Cradle 2 the Grave, Exit Wounds, and The Kid & I. Arnold began his career in comedy at the University of Iowa before moving to Minneapolis where he won the Minneapolis Comedy Competition in 1988. He then moved to Los Angeles to write on the highly successful television series, Roseanne, before eventually serving as executive producer for the sitcom. He went on to star in his own HBO special entitled Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth, and then wrote, produced, and starred in his own television series The Jackie Thomas Show, Tom, and The Tom Show. Born in Iowa, Arnold has established a writing scholarship and runs an acting workshop for students at the Indian Hills Community College in Iowa. Arnold is heavily involved in many charities such ... |
| Birth |
Mar 6 1959
Ottumwa |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Ethnicity | Jewish people |
| Occupations | Actor, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Comedian, Presenter, Television producer, Voice Actor |
| Marriage | Spouse: Roseanne BarrJan 20 1990 |
| Marriage |
Spouse: Ashley GroussmanNov 28 2009
Maui County |
| Marriage | Spouse: Shelby RoosJune 29 2002 |
| Marriage | Spouse: Julie ArmstrongJuly 22 1995 |
| Residence |
Beverly Hills |
| Education |
Ottumwa High School |
| Education |
University of Iowa |
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