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Thomas Jane Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Elliott

Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Won an international career achievement award from the Gasparilla Film Festival in 2013
  • Won a Florida Film Critics Circle Award for best ensemble cast for "Boogie Nights" in 1998
  • Quote: "[On success] "At the end of the day, it's all about making a living doing what you love and creating something that's appreciated by a group of people․ Not everyone wants to rule the world․""
  • Founded RAW Studios, a comic book company, with Tim Bradstreet and Steve Niles
  • Co-created the comic "Bad Planet" with Tim Bradstreet
  • Provided the voice for the character Colton White in the video game "Gun" in 2005
  • Trained with Navy SEALs for his role in "The Punisher․"
  • Was paid in the form of an RV for his first acting job

Awards

  • 1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
  • 1998FFCC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 1999Special Achievement Award-Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble: winner
  • 2001OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2010Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2011Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2011OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2017Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2022Septimius Award-Best American Actor: winner