Tom Sizemore Biography

Birthday: 1961-11-29
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan USA
Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)
Wiki Biography: Tom Sizemore rose in prominence throughout the 1990s, establishing himself as a memorable tough guy character, sought after by the most respected directors in the business. Born in Detroit on 29 November, 1961, Sizemore grew up idolizing the tough guy characters of the movies he watched. After attending Wayne State University, he got his master's degree in theater from Temple University in 1986.
Like many he moved to New York City and struggled, waiting tables and performing in plays. His first break came when Oliver Stone cast him in a bit part in Born on the Fourth of July (1989). Bigger roles soon followed throughout the early 1990s, such as Guilty by Suspicion (1991), True Romance (1993), and Striking Distance (1993). 1994 proved to be an even bigger year for Sizemore, as he won the role of "Bat Masterson" in Kevin Costner's star-studded biopic Wyatt Earp (1994), as well as one of his first truly memorable roles as "Detective Jack Scagnetti" in Oliver Stone's controversial Natural Born Killers (1994). In 1995 he appeared in Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Strange Days (1995), as well as the acclaimed crime epic Heat (1995), directed by Michael Mann. Sizemore's first big leading role is in The Relic (1997), the big budget effects thriller directed by Peter Hyams.
According to a 2001 interview in The Calgary Sun, Sizemore entered a drug rehab program in 1998 after his mother and his friend Robert De Niro appeared on his doorstep during the filming of Witness to the Mob (1998) (TV). Telling him they were there to drive him to jail or to rehab, Sizemore chose rehab. After he completed rehab, he counseled teens involved in substance abuse.
Offered both a role in WWII films directed by both Terrence Malick and Steven Spielberg, Sizemore chose the role of "Sergeant Horvath" in Saving Private Ryan (1998). The role and film received widespread acclaim and introduced Sizemore's talents to a much broader audience in a more human and well-rounded role than he had previously been given. Sizemore also credits this shoot and Steven Spielberg for helping him with his recovery from addiction, with Steven Spielberg threatening to re-shoot the entire film if Sizemore failed a drug test even once.
After a flamboyant and uncredited mobster role in Enemy of the State (1998), Sizemore then portrayed a psychotic paramedic in Bringing Out the Dead (1999) directed by Martin Scorsese. Seemingly taking it easy, he then turned in fine but stereotypical performances in Play It to the Bone (1999), Red Planet (2000), and Pearl Harbor (2001). Sizemore then received another leading role in the high-profile military drama Black Hawk Down (2001) directed by yet another legendary director, Ridley Scott.
Specializing in the sort of ultimate tough guy/manly man roles that hearken back to a different era in film, Sizemore continues to be a favourite of Hollywood's greatest directors. Never afraid to speak his mind about anyone and anything, his sense of blunt honesty and lack of pretentiousness is refreshing. A commanding voice and presence on film, Sizemore looks to continue as one of Hollywood's greatest actors.
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Filmography
TV Title | Appeared As | Year | Genre |
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Lock Up | Dallas | 1989 | Action |
Lockup | Dallas | 1989 | Action |
Lock-Up | Dallas | 1989 | Action |
The Match | 1999 | Comedy | |
Robbery Homicide Division | Lt. Sam Cole | 2002 | Crime |
Dr. Vegas | Vic Moore | 2004 - 2004 | |
Shooting Sizemore | 2007 | Reality Tv | |
Superstorm | Katzenberg | 2007 | Drama |
Strange Days | Max Peltier | 2010 | Family |
Movies Title | Appeared As | Year | Genre |
---|---|---|---|
Big Trouble | Snake Dupree | 1986 | 0 |
Lock Up | Dallas | 1989 | Action, Crime, Thriller |
A Matter of Degrees | Zeno Stefanos | 1990 | Comedy |
Blue Steel | Wool Cap | 1990 | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
Flight of the Intruder | Boxman | 1991 | 0, Game Show, 0, Biography |
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man | Chance Wilder | 1991 | Game Show, 0, 0 |
Guilty by Suspicion | 1991 | Drama, Thriller | |
Passenger 57 | Sly Delvecchio | 1992 | Game Show, 0 |
Love Is Like That | Lenny | 1992 | Drama |
Striking Distance | Det. Danny Detillo | 1993 | Comedy, 0 |
Watch It | Danny | 1993 | Comedy |
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie | Eddie Hale | 1993 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
Heart and Souls | Milo Peck | 1993 | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy |
Natural Born Killers | Det. Jack Scagnetti | 1994 | 0, Comedy, Game Show, 0 |
Wyatt Earp | Bat Masterson | 1994 | Action, Adventure |
Devil in a Blue Dress | DeWitt Albright | 1995 | 0, Comedy |
Strange Days | Max Peltier | 1995 | Action, Crime, Drama |
Heat | Michael Cheritto | 1995 | Action, Crime, Drama |
The Relic | Lt. Vincent D'Agosta | 1997 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
Saving Private Ryan | Sgt. Mike Horvath | 1998 | 0, 0, Romance |
The Florentine | Teddy | 1999 | |
Play It to the Bone | 1999 | 0, 0 | |
Bringing Out the Dead | Tom Wolls | 1999 | 0, 0 |
The Match | Buffalo | 1999 | Comedy, Romance, Sport |
Witness Protection | 1999 | Crime, Drama | |
Red Planet | Dr. Quinn Burchenal | 2000 | Sci Fi, Action, Thriller |
Black Hawk Down | McKnight | 2001 | Romance, 0 |
Ticker | Det. Ray Nettles | 2001 | Action, Thriller, Crime |
Sins of the Father | 2002 | ||
Dreamcatcher | Owen | 2003 | Drama, Horror, Sci Fi |
Swindle | Seth George | 2004 | Action, Crime, Thriller |
Paparazzi | Rex Harper | 2004 | Action, Crime, Thriller |
The Nickel Children | Feedo | 2005 | Drama |
Born Killers | Dad | 2005 | Crime, Drama |
Zyzzyx Rd | Joey | 2006 | Thriller |
Shut Up and Shoot! | Tom | 2006 | Comedy, Thriller |
Splinter | Detective Cunningham | 2006 | Thriller |
The Genius Club | 2006 | ||
White Air | Steve | 2007 | Action, Drama, Sport |
Bottom Feeder | Vince Stoker | 2007 | Horror |
Protecting the King | Ronnie | 2007 | Drama, Music |
A Broken Life | Max | 2008 | |
Red | Mr. McCormack | 2008 | Drama, Thriller |
Furnace | Frank Miller | 2008 | Crime, Horror, Mystery |
The Last Lullaby | Price | 2008 | Drama, Mystery |
Stiletto | Large Bills | 2008 | Action, Crime, Drama |
The Flyboys | Angelo Esposito | 2008 | Action, Adventure |
Bad Ass | Paolo | 2009 | Action, Crime, Drama |
Commute | God | 2009 | Comedy |
The Grind | Chuck | 2009 | Thriller |
21 and a Wake-Up | Jack Breedlau | 2009 | Drama |
Double Duty | Craig | 2009 | Action, Comedy, Romance |
Shadows in Paradise | Col. Bunker | 2010 | Action |
Game of Life | Burt | 2011 | Drama |
Contractor's Routine | Art Professor | 2011 | Drama, Thriller |
Collar | Chief Hamilton Markham | 2011 | Crime, Drama |
Suing the Devil | Tony 'The Hip' Anzaldo | 2011 | Comedy, Drama |
The Speak | Doyle | 2011 | Horror |
The Colombian Connection | Frank Rossi | 2011 | Action, Crime, Mystery |
Black Gold | Detective Brandano | 2012 | Drama |
Slumber Party Slaughter | Tom Kingsford | 2012 | Drama, Thriller |
Cellmates | Leroy Lowe | 2012 | Comedy, Drama |
Visible Scars | Mike Gillis | 2012 | Thriller |
El bosc | Pickett | 2012 | |
Deep Burial | Zek | 2013 | Thriller |
Quad | Lucky | 2013 | Drama |
The Drunk | Bruce Frye | 2013 | Drama, Thriller |
Radical | CIA Agent McKitrick | 2013 | Action, Drama, Horror |
Bordering on Bad Behavior | Bob | 2013 | Action, Comedy, Drama |
Meth Head | Sonny | 2013 | |
Auteur | Himself | 2013 | Comedy, Drama, Horror |
Chlorine | Ernie | 2013 | Comedy, Drama |
Paranormal Movie | Tom | 2013 | Comedy |
Remnants | General Vincent Tate | 2013 | Action, Drama |
Crosshairs | Jimmy Marcos | 2013 | Action, Drama, Thriller |
Murder101 | FBI Agent Ridley | 2013 | Thriller |
Before I Sleep | Randy | 2013 | Drama |
Five Thirteen | Glen | 2013 | Drama |
Dark Haul | Knicks | 2014 | Horror |
Terms & Conditions | El Viejo | 2014 | Action |
5 Hour Friends | Timothy Bonner | 2014 | 0, 0 |
The Age of Reason | Robert | 2014 | Adventure |
Unkillable | Mr. Gilliam | 2014 | Action |
Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D | Chief McClelland | 2014 | Animation, Horror |
The Mob Priest: Book I | Mob Boss Johnny | 2014 | Action |
Blue Line | Detective Broza | 2015 | Action, Thriller |
Exit 14 | Roy | 2015 | Horror |
Fair Chase | Nick | 2015 | Thriller |
The Intruders | Howard Markby | 2015 | |
Knockout | Bill Harford | 2015 | Action |
Laugh Killer Laugh | Orphanage Headmaster | 2015 | Crime |
WEAPONiZED | Kyle Norris | 2016 | Action, Thriller |
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage | McWhorter | 2016 | Action |
The Bronx Bull | Tony | 2016 | |
The Second Coming of Christ | Larry | 2018 |