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Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes since 1962. He is known for his film roles in M*A*S*H, Alien, The Dead Zone, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, Poltergeist III, and Up in Smoke, and the television series Picket Fences and Cheers.
May 29, 2022 · Skerritt, who starred as Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf in the original, opened up about what made "Top Gun" iconic during a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
Skerritt turned up again in another thriller playing a cop hunting a serial killer in the eerie The Dead Zone (1983), as a Navy Officer Flight instructor in Top Gun (1986) , in the six-chick flick Steel Magnolias (1989), and then as the poster boy for a "Guess" Jeans ad campaign utilizing his mature, weather-beaten features.
Jan 24, 2021 · Much has been made of Iceman’s presence (and Charlie’s absence) in the long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick, but where is Tom Skerritt’s legendary Viper, and will the movie be able to keep the legacy of his character alive?
Tom Skerritt as CDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf: Commanding officer and instructor of Top Gun. A veteran of the Vietnam War who served with Duke Mitchell, Maverick's father.
Viper : [after the first hop with Jester ends with Maverick shooting down Jester at the hard deck and Maverick doing a fly-by near a tower] Gentlemen... You had a hell of a first day. The hard deck for this hop was 10,000 feet. You knew it, you broke it.
Jun 3, 2022 · After the launch of 'Top Gun: Maverick,' here's what Tom Cruise and the rest of the cast have been up to since the original's 1986 release.
Jun 14, 2022 · Long-time actor Tom Skerritt was previously recognized for his roles in both the 1970 war film M*A*S*H and Ridley Scott's Alien before he played CDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf in Top Gun. In addition to Viper's status as a commanding officer and instructor at TOPGUN, he also served alongside Maverick's father in the Vietnam War.
May 27, 2022 · Actor Tom Skerritt spoke to FOX 5 on Thursday about filming the original "Top Gun."Follow FOX 5 San Diego:https://www.fox5sandiego.comhttps://www.youtube.com...
May 16, 1986 · With Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards. As students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.
