Tom Berenger facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tom Berenger
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Tom Berenger in 2019
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Thomas Michael Moore
May 31, 1949 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Education | Rich East High School |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri (BA) |
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| Years active | 1968–present |
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| Children | 6 |
Tom Berenger (born Thomas Michael Moore on May 31, 1949) is a well-known American actor. He has starred in many popular movies and TV shows. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the movie Platoon. He also played famous characters like Jake Taylor in the Major League films and Thomas Beckett in the Sniper series.
Berenger won a top television award, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, for his acting in the miniseries Hatfields & McCoys in 2012.
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Early Life and Education
Tom Berenger was born Thomas Michael Moore in Chicago, Illinois, on May 31, 1949. His family had Irish roots. His father worked as a printer and a salesman. Tom also has a sister named Susan.
He finished high school in 1967 at Rich East High School. Later, he went to the University of Missouri to study journalism. However, after graduating in 1971, he decided he wanted to be an actor instead.
Starting His Acting Career
After college, Tom worked in local theaters. In 1972, he even worked as a flight attendant for an airline. He moved to New York City in 1973 to pursue acting more seriously.
He had to change his name professionally because there was already another actor named "Tom Moore." So, he chose "Berenger" as his stage name.
Tom started acting in soap operas. He had a main role as a lawyer named Tim Siegel on the show One Life to Live. His first big movie role was in an independent film called Rush It in 1976.
Notable Early Films
In 1977, he appeared in Looking for Mr. Goodbar. In 1979, he played the famous outlaw Butch Cassidy in Butch and Sundance: The Early Days. People thought he looked a bit like Paul Newman, who played the same character in an earlier movie.
Famous Roles and Awards
The 1980s were a big time for Tom Berenger's career. He starred in several important movies. These included The Big Chill (1983) and Eddie and the Cruisers (1983).
Platoon and Major League
In 1986, he played Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in the war film Platoon. This role earned him an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also became well-known for playing Jake Taylor in the baseball comedy Major League (1989).
The Sniper Series
Another very famous role for Tom Berenger is Thomas Beckett in the Sniper film series. He played this main character in the first movie in 1993 and returned for several sequels.
Other Key Movies
He also appeared in films like Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Sliver (1993). When asked about his favorite film he acted in, he said he watched his 1993 movie Gettysburg the most. In this film, he played General James Longstreet.
Later Career and Television Work
Tom Berenger has continued to act in many films and TV shows. In the 1990s, he also started working as a producer. He helped produce the 1997 miniseries Rough Riders, where he also played Theodore Roosevelt.
He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his guest role on the TV show Cheers. In 2010, he had a major role in the science fiction thriller Inception, starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.
In 2012, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his role as Jim Vance in the TV miniseries Hatfields & McCoys. More recently, he starred in the 2020 film Blood and Money and the 2022 film The Most Dangerous Game.
Personal Life
Tom Berenger has been married four times and has six children. He married Laura Moretti in 2012.
Images for kids
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Tom Berenger in 2019
See also
In Spanish: Tom Berenger para niños
