Thomas Jane facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Thomas Jane
Jane in 2019
Born	Thomas Elliott III (1969-02-22) February 22, 1969 (age 56) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Other names	Thomas Bridgett Tom Janes Tom Elliott Tom Jane
Education	Thomas S. Wootton High School
Occupation	Actor producer director comic book writer
Years active	1988–present
Spouse(s)	Aysha Hauer ​ ​ (m. 1989; div. 1995)​ Patricia Arquette ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2011)​
Children	2

Thomas Jane (born Thomas Elliott III on February 22, 1969) is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in movies like Boogie Nights (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), The Punisher (2004), and The Mist (2007).

On television, he played Mickey Mantle in the film 61* (2001). He also starred in the HBO series Hung (2009–2011) and The Expanse (2015–2019). For his TV work, he has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards.

Beyond acting, Thomas Jane has written and edited several comic books, starting with Bad Planet. He also directed his first movie, the crime thriller Dark Country (2009), where he also acted.

Early Life and School

Thomas Elliott III was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 22, 1969. His mother, Cynthia, was an antiques dealer, and his father, Thomas Elliott, Jr., was a genetic engineer. Later, he decided to change his name to Thomas Jane.

He went to Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School. However, he left school early to move to Hollywood. He wanted to start a career in acting. When he first arrived, he didn't have a home and lived in his car. He often performed music on the street to earn money. He once said people would give him money just to stop him from singing!

Acting Career Highlights

Thomas Jane started his acting journey in the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). He then appeared in several other well-known movies. These included The Crow: City of Angels (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), and Magnolia (1999).

Playing the Punisher

He gained a lot of praise for playing baseball player Mickey Mantle in the film 61*. After this, he started getting offers for main roles. One big role was Andre Stander in the South African film Stander (2003).

Thomas Jane was the first actor asked to play the Punisher in the 2004 movie The Punisher. He initially turned down the role twice because he wasn't very interested in superhero movies. But when he saw Tim Bradstreet's artwork of the character, he became interested. He learned that the Punisher was not a typical superhero, but more of an antihero who fought crime. He accepted the role and trained for several months with Navy SEALs, gaining a lot of muscle.

Other Projects and Directing

Besides acting in The Punisher movie, he also lent his voice to The Punisher and Gun video games. He also co-owns an entertainment company called RAW Studios. This company releases comic-books, including Bad Planet, which Jane wrote.

He has also performed on stage in plays like The Glass Menagerie and All My Sons. He even played a funny version of himself in an episode of the TV show Arrested Development.

Jane did not return for a sequel to The Punisher. He explained that he left the project because of creative disagreements and a reduced budget.

Jane at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con

In 2007, he starred in The Mist, a movie based on a story by Stephen King. His first time directing a film was Dark Country in 2009, where he also played the main character. In 2009, he appeared with Ving Rhames in the crime film Give 'Em Hell, Malone.

Television Success

In 2008, HBO announced that Thomas Jane would star in their comedy series Hung. The show was very popular and ran for three seasons until 2011.

Later, in 2017, Syfy began airing the second season of The Expanse. In this futuristic show, Thomas Jane plays Detective Joe Miller. The series ran for six seasons, and Jane was in the first four.

More recently, Jane co-starred in The Predator (2018). He also plays a main role in the Australian crime drama series Troppo, which started in 2022.

Personal Life

Thomas Jane was married to actress Aysha Hauer from 1989 to 1995.

He later became engaged to actress Patricia Arquette in 2002. They had a daughter together before getting married in 2006. They divorced in 2011 but share custody of their child.

Thomas Jane is known for often going barefoot, even at movie premieres and while working on film sets.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Video Game Voice Roles

Music

Albums

Awards

See also

In Spanish: Thomas Jane para niños