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Tom Sizemore Biography

Birth Name:Thomas Edward Sizemore

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Graduated with a drama degree from Wayne State University and later Temple University with a master's degree in theater
Once engaged to Madam Heidi Fleiss, he was forced to call of the relationship after she placed a restraining order against him following a physical altercation between the two
Has a recorded history of substance abuse issues and was twice caught trying to use a prosthetic penis to fake a mandatory urine test
Gained widespread recognition during the '90s for his bad boy persona, a common role he would portray in films such as "Witness to the Mob" and "Saving Private Ryan"
While enjoying time off between film shoots, he often performed throughout Los Angeles with his band, Day 8, in the early 2000s
Gained 44 pounds for his role as John Gotti in 1998's "Witness to the Mob"
Actress Juliette Lewis accidentally broke his nose while filming a scene for "Natural Born Killers"

1994Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Horror: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2000Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2011Best in Show-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2011Action on Film Award-Best Supporting Actor - Feature: winner
2012Best of Fest Award-Best Actor: nominated
2014Jury Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2016Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: winner
2017Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in Feature Film: nominated
2017Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor in Feature Film: winner
2018February Award-Best Actor: nominated
2018Low and No Budget Worldwide Cinema-Best Film: nominated
2018Festival Prize-Best Feature Film: nominated
2021Award of Excellence-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022Award of Excellence-Supporting Actor: winner
2022Accolade Global Film Competiton-Ensemble Cast: winner
2022October Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022October Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2022Award of Merit-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022Award of Excellence-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2022Award of Prestige-Best Ensemble: winner
2022Award of Excellence-Best Ensemble: winner
2023Best of Category Award-Best Performing Arts: winner
2023Jury Award-Best Actor: winner