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Tom Berenger (born Thomas Michael Moore; May 31, 1949) is an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in Platoon (1986). He is also known for playing Jake Taylor in the Major League films and Thomas Beckett in the Sniper films.
Actor. Producer. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 15. Play trailer 2:05. One More Shot (2024) 99+ Videos. 99+ Photos. Born in Chicago, Oscar nominee and Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Tom Berenger was born Thomas Michael Moore and raised in a working class Roman Catholic family of Irish descent.
Tom Berenger. Actor: Platoon. Born in Chicago, Oscar nominee and Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Tom Berenger was born Thomas Michael Moore and raised in a working class Roman Catholic family of Irish descent. His father was a printer for the Chicago Sun-Times. Tom attended the University of Missouri to study journalism.
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR, Tom Berenger, 1977 / Everett Collection. In 1977, Berenger enjoyed a featured role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar alongside Diane Keaton. With several entries to his resume, most of them playing good, reliable characters, Berenger added Platoon in ’86. This marked a calculated shakeup by director Oliver Stone.
Birthday: May 31, 1949. Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA. Having first established himself in brooding, aggressive roles, actor Tom Berenger first came to the public's attention as the...
Tom Berenger is an American television and motion picture actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in Platoon. He is also known for playing Jake Taylor in the Major League films and Thomas Beckett in the Sniper films.
Sep 26, 2018 · Tom Berenger is a familiar face from some of the most iconic films in history: "Looking for Mr. Goodbar," "The Big Chill," "Platoon" and "Major League" are just some of Berenger’s biggest hits. The actor stopped by ABC News studios and talked about why he wanted to take on the role of a Vietnam veteran in the new film, "American Dresser."
