Tom Beringer
| Tom Berenger | |
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Tom Berenger in 2013
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| Born |
Thomas Michael Moore May 31, 1949 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri, B.A. 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, television writer |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Wilson (m. 1976; div. 1984), 2 children Lisa Williams (m. 1986; div. 1997), 3 children Patricia Alvaran (m. 1998; div. 2011), 1 child Laura Moretti (m. 2012) |
Tom Berenger (born Thomas Michael Moore; May 31, 1949) 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 (1986). He is also known for playing Jake Taylor in the Major League films and Thomas Beckett in the Sniper films. Other films he appeared in include Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), The Dogs of War (1980), The Big Chill (1983), Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), Betrayed (1988), The Field (1990), Gettysburg (1993), The Substitute (1996), One Man's Hero (1999), Training Day (2001), and Inception (2010).
Berenger won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for his performance as Jim Vance in the 2012 miniseries Hatfields & McCoys.
Berenger was born as Thomas Michael Moore in Chicago, on May 31, 1949, to a Roman Catholic family of Irish ancestry. He has a sister, Susan. His father was a printer for the Chicago Sun-Times and a traveling salesman.
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