Tom Sizemore
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
- Has a recorded history of substance abuse issues and was twice caught trying to use a prosthetic penis to fake a mandatory urine test
- 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
- 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
- Actress Juliette Lewis accidentally broke his nose while filming a scene for "Natural Born Killers"
- Gained 44 pounds for his role as John Gotti in 1998's "Witness to the Mob"
Awards
- 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