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Tom Amandes Biography
Birth Place:
Richmond, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Is the sixth of 11 siblings
- Began acting in school plays and at home with his siblings while growing up
- Was an ensemble member of Chicago's Body Politic Theatre in the early 1980s and appeared in stage productions that included Translations, The Playboy of the Western World and Falstaff & Hal
- Performed in productions of What the Butler Saw, Candida and The Mystery Cycle at the Court Theatre in Chicago
- Made a transition from on-stage roles to television after moving to Los Angeles in the early 1990s
- Was announcer and head writer for the NPR show The Flea Market
- Originated the role of Dixon McDaniels in the Victory Gardens Theater's production of Cynical Weathers in 2007
- Honored with DePaul University's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2011
Relationships
- Gerry Amandes -- Brother
- John Amandes -- Brother
- Paul Amandes -- Brother
- Vince Amandes -- Brother
- Meg -- Daughter
- Nia -- Daughter
- Jamie O'Reilly -- Ex-wife
- Eileen -- Sister
- Grace -- Sister
- Lorraine -- Sister
- Louise -- Sister
- Mary -- Sister
- Peggy -- Sister
- Ben Amandes -- Son