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Tom Sizemore
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Sizemore in 2010
Born
Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr.

(1961-11-29)November 29, 1961
Died March 3, 2023(2023-03-03) (aged 61)
Cause of death Brain aneurysm
Education
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Film producer
  • Singer
Years active 1989–2023
Spouse(s)
Maeve Quinlan
(m. 1996; div. 1999)
Partner(s) Janelle McIntire
Children 2
Awards Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Cast Performance
Tom Sizemore by Jayel Aheram 20110126
Sizemore in 2011.

Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. (November 29, 1961 – March 3, 2023) was an American actor. He was well-known for his supporting roles in many popular movies. Some of his famous films include Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Heat (1995), and Saving Private Ryan (1998). He also lent his voice to the character Sonny Forelli in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002).

Early Life and Education

Tom Sizemore was born on November 29, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan. His mother, Judith, worked for the city of Detroit. His father, Thomas Edward Sizemore Sr., was a lawyer and a philosophy professor. Tom was raised in the Roman Catholic faith.

He also shared that his maternal grandfather had French and Native American roots. He mentioned his grandfather was also African-American.

Acting Career Highlights

Tom Sizemore began his acting journey in the late 1980s. One of his first movie appearances was in Oliver Stone's Born on the Fourth of July (1989). He quickly gained attention for his strong performances.

Early Film Roles

In his early career, Tom appeared in several notable films. These included Lock Up (1989) and Point Break (1991). He also had roles in True Romance (1993) and Strange Days (1995). For his work in Heart and Souls (1993), he was nominated for an award.

Becoming a Well-Known Actor

Tom Sizemore continued to take on important supporting roles. He played Michael Cheritto in the action-packed film Heat (1995). His first main role was as Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta in The Relic (1997).

He also appeared on television, including a role in the series China Beach. Tom played leading and character parts in movies like Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) and Bringing Out the Dead (1999). His role in Saving Private Ryan (1998) was very successful. This movie earned over $217 million at the box office.

Roles in the 2000s and Beyond

In the early 2000s, Tom Sizemore starred in more action films. These included Pearl Harbor (2001) with Ben Affleck. He also appeared in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001). He voiced Sonny Forelli in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

He continued to work steadily in various films. These included Paparazzi (2004) and Swindle (2006). In 2007, he starred in the drama film Oranges.

Tom Sizemore was very busy in 2008. He appeared in films like Red and American Son. He also acted in The Last Lullaby and The Flyboys. He continued to appear in many independent films and TV shows.

In 2017, he joined the cast of the TV miniseries Twin Peaks. He also played FBI Agent Bill Sullivan in the film Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House. He won several awards for his supporting role in the indie film The Electric Man in 2021 and 2022. In 2022, he also starred in the comedy series Barbee Rehab.

Music Career

Besides acting, Tom Sizemore was also a singer. He was the lead singer for a Hollywood rock band called Day 8. The band formed in 2002. They recorded an EP with four songs.

Personal Life

Tom Sizemore married actress Maeve Quinlan in 1996. They later divorced in 1999. In July 2005, Tom became a father to twin children with Janelle McIntire.

Death

Tom Sizemore passed away on March 3, 2023, at the age of 61.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Lock Up Dallas
Rude Awakening Ian
Penn & Teller Get Killed 2nd Mugger
Born on the Fourth of July Vet No. 1
1990 A Matter of Degrees Zeno Stefanos
Blue Steel Wool Cap
1991 Flight of the Intruder "Boxman"
Guilty by Suspicion Ray Karlin
Point Break DEA Agent Deets Uncredited
Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man Chance Wilder
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie Eddie Hale
1992 Love Is Like That Lenny
Passenger 57 Sly Delvecchio
1993 Watch It Danny
Heart and Souls Milo Peck
True Romance Detective Cody Nicholson
Striking Distance Danny Detillo
1994 Wyatt Earp Bat Masterson
Natural Born Killers Detective Jack Scagnetti
1995 Strange Days Max Peltier
Devil in a Blue Dress DeWitt Albright
Heat Michael Cheritto
1997 The Relic Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta
1998 Saving Private Ryan Sergeant First Class Mike Horvath
Enemy of the State Paulie Pintero, Mob Kingpin Uncredited
1999 The Florentine Teddy
The Match "Buffalo"
Bringing Out the Dead Tom Wolls
Play It to the Bone Joe Domino
2000 Get Carter Les Fletcher Voice
Red Planet Dr. Quinn Burchenal
2001 Pearl Harbor Sergeant Earl Sistern
Ticker Detective Ray Nettles
Black Hawk Down Colonel Danny McKnight
2002 Big Trouble "Snake" Dupree
Swindle Seth George
Welcome to America Zach
2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead Himself
Dreamcatcher Lieutenant Owen Underhill
2004 Paparazzi Rex Harper
2005 The Nickel Children Freedo
No Rules Kain Diamond
2006 Zyzzyx Road Joey
Ring Around the Rosie Pierce Video
Shut Up and Shoot! Himself
Splinter Detective Cunningham
The Genius Club Armand
2007 White Air Steve
Bottom Feeder Vince Stoker
Oranges Burt
Furnace Frank Miller
A Broken Life Max
2008 American Son Dale
The Flyboys Angelo Esposito
Red Michael McCormack
The Last Lullaby Price
Stiletto "Large" Bills
Toxic Van Sant
2009 Commute God
Super Capers Roger Cheatem
The Grind Chuck
21 and a Wake-Up Jack Breedlau
Double Duty Craig
2010 Big Money Rustlas Himself
Shadows in Paradise Colonel Bunker
Corrado Paolo Spinello
2011 Good God Bad Dog Ezra Mann Short
Black Gold Detective Brandano
Cellmates Leroy Lowe
Contractor's Routine Art Professor
Suing the Devil Tony "The Hip" Anzaldo
El Cartel de los Sapos DEA Agent Sam Mathews
2012 Slumber Party Slaughter Tom Kingsford
El bosc Pickett
2013 Madoff: Made Off with America Vito
Company of Heroes Lieutenant Dean Ransom Video
Five Hour Friends Timothy Bonner
Chlorine Ernie
Paranormal Movie Himself
Before I Sleep Randy
Five Thirteen Glen
Fake Dog ... The Bum Short
2014 SEAL Team 8: Behind Enemy Lines Ricks Video
Through the Eye Frank Rossi
Murder 101 FBI Agent Ridley
Bordering on Bad Behavior Bob
Reach Me Frank
The Age of Reason Robert
2015
The Intruders Howard Markby
Laugh Killer Laugh Orphanage Headmaster
6 Ways to Die Mike Jones
Night of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawn Chief McClelland Voice
If I Tell You I Have to Kill You Dr. Richard Baum
2016
Durant's Never Closes Jack Durant
Swap Kyle Norris
Halloweed Vincent Modine
Crossing Point Pedro
Wolf Mother Jon
Traded Lew Crawford / Lavoie
The Bronx Bull Tony
Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the 4th Reich Master Sergeant O'Malley
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage Chief Petty Officer McWhorter
Better Criminal Sergeant Mike Martin
Calico Skies Phoenix
2017 Secrets of Deception Eddie Green
Cross Wars Detective Frank Nitti
Joe's War Captain Vickers
Atomica Darius Zek
The Immortal Wars "Bloodshed"
Bad Frank Mickey Duro
College Ball -
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House FBI Agent Bill Sullivan
A Chance in the World John Sykes
Blood Circus Detective Jake Dawson
Radical CIA Agent McKitrick
2018 The Second Coming of Christ Larry
The Martyr Maker CIA Agent Terry Davis
Black Wake Detective Michaels
Speed Kills Dwayne Franklin
Nazi Overlord Colonel Forrester
2019 Wish Man Sergeant Mason
Hell Girl Jebidiha
The Pining Father William
Abstruse Max London
Cross 3 Detective Frank Nitti
2020
C.L.E.A.N. Mr. Wilkens, The Manager
2021
Central Park Dark Thomas Winters
Monstrous: Interview with a Killer Gabriel Light
The Trouble Bob Carter
Megalodon Rising Commander Moore
Hustle Down Cully
2022 Vampfather Dr. Oomious
Damon's Revenge Sheriff Walsh
The Electric Man Jace
Impuratus Detective Clayton Douglas
Project Skyquake Hank
Bullet Train Down Scott Madison
Night of the Tommyknockers Marshal Steed
Battle for Pandora Commander Hank Lewis
Amber Road Pluto
An Hedonia, The Fallen Bossman Roy Short
The Legend of Jack and Diane Detective Parker
2023 The Getter Moe "Cadillac" Posthumous release
Breakout Chaz Coleman Posthumous release
Made Vicious Victor Posthumous release

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Gideon Oliver Paul Slocum Episode: "Sleep Well, Professor Oliver"
1989–90 China Beach Sergeant Vinnie Ventresca Recurring cast: Season 3
1998 Witness to the Mob John Gotti Television film
1999 Witness Protection Bobby "Bats" Batton Television film
2002
Justice League Metamorpho Voice, episode: "Metamorphosis"
2002–03 Robbery Homicide Division Lieutenant Sam Cole Main cast
2004 Hustle Pete Rose Television film
2004 Dr. Vegas Vic Moore Main cast
2007 Shooting Sizemore Himself Main cast
Head Case Himself 2 episodes
2008 CSI: Miami Kurt Rossi Episode: "Down to the Wire"
2009 Southland Timmy Davis Episode: "See the Woman"
2010 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Himself Main cast: Season 3
Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House Himself Main cast: Season 2
Entourage Himself Episode: "Tequila Sunrise"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Byron the Trucker Episode: "The Gang Gets Stranded in the Woods"
2011–12 Hawaii Five-0 Captain Vince Fryer Recurring cast: Season 2
2012
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lewis Hoda Episode: "Manhattan Vigil"
2013 Dr. Phil Himself Episode: "Explosive Relationships"
2014 Dark Haul Knicks Television film
2014–15 The Red Road Jack Kopus Recurring cast
2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lewis Hoda Episode: "Depravity Standard"
Exit Strategy Jonathan Marks Television film
2016 Lucifer Hank Cutter Episode: "Favorite Son"
2017 Twin Peaks Anthony Sinclair Recurring cast
2023 Barbee Rehab Dr. Tom Main cast

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Sonny Forelli
2006 24: The Game Sid Wilson
2021 Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Sonny Forelli Archival recordings
Remaster of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City only.

Awards and Nominations

Tom Sizemore received several awards and nominations for his acting.

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1994 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Best Supporting Actor
Heart and Souls
Nominated
1998 Golden Satellite Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Saving Private Ryan
Nominated
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Saving Private Ryan
Nominated
2000 Golden Globe Awards Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Witness Protection
Nominated
2021 IndieFEST Film Awards Best Supporting Actor
The Electric Man
Won
2022 Accolade Competition Best Supporting Actor
The Electric Man
Won
2022 Vegas Movie Awards Best Supporting Actor
Project Skyquake
Won
2022 Hollywood Blood Horror Festival Best Supporting Actor
Amber Road
Won

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