Mini Biography
Tom Sizemore rose in prominence throughout the 1990s, establishing himself as a memorable tough guy character, sought after by the most respected directors in the business. Born in Detroit on 29 November, 1961, Sizemore grew up idolizing the tough guy characters of the movies he watched. After attending Wayne State University, he got his master's degree in theater from Temple University in 1986.
Like many he moved to New York City and struggled, waiting tables and performing in plays. His first break came when Oliver Stone cast him in a bit part in Born on the Fourth of July (1989). Bigger roles soon followed throughout the early 1990s, such as Guilty by Suspicion (1991), True Romance (1993), and Striking Distance (1993). 1994 proved to be an even bigger year for Sizemore, as he won the role of "Bat Masterson" in Kevin Costner's star-studded biopic Wyatt Earp (1994), as well as one of his first truly memorable roles as "Detective Jack Scagnetti" in Oliver Stone's controversial Natural Born Killers (1994). In 1995 he appeared in Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Strange Days (1995), as well as the acclaimed crime epic Heat (1995), directed by Michael Mann. Sizemore's first big leading role is in The Relic (1997), the big budget effects thriller directed by Peter Hyams.
According to a 2001 interview in The Calgary Sun, Sizemore entered a drug rehab program in 1998 after his mother and his friend Robert De Niro appeared on his doorstep during the filming of Witness to the Mob (1998) (TV). Telling him they were there to drive him to jail or to rehab, Sizemore chose rehab. After he completed rehab, he counseled teens involved in substance abuse.
Offered both a role in WWII films directed by both Terrence Malick and Steven Spielberg, Sizemore chose the role of "Sergeant Horvath" in Saving Private Ryan (1998). The role and film received widespread acclaim and introduced Sizemore's talents to a much broader audience in a more human and well-rounded role than he had previously been given. Sizemore also credits this shoot and Steven Spielberg for helping him with his recovery from addiction, with Steven Spielberg threatening to re-shoot the entire film if Sizemore failed a drug test even once.
After a flamboyant and uncredited mobster role in Enemy of the State (1998), Sizemore then portrayed a psychotic paramedic in Bringing Out the Dead (1999) directed by Martin Scorsese. Seemingly taking it easy, he then turned in fine but stereotypical performances in Play It to the Bone (1999), Red Planet (2000), and Pearl Harbor (2001). Sizemore then received another leading role in the high-profile military drama Black Hawk Down (2001) directed by yet another legendary director, Ridley Scott.
Specializing in the sort of ultimate tough guy/manly man roles that hearken back to a different era in film, Sizemore continues to be a favourite of Hollywood's greatest directors. Never afraid to speak his mind about anyone and anything, his sense of blunt honesty and lack of pretentiousness is refreshing. A commanding voice and presence on film, Sizemore looks to continue as one of Hollywood's greatest actors.
Filmography
2015 Morella (pre-production)
Father Murray
2014 The Mob Priest: Book I (pre-production)
Mob Boss Johnny
2013 John Ledger (pre-production)
John Ledger
2013 Life Outside (pre-production)
Bobby
An Honest Thief (pre-production)
Danny St. Louis
Knockout (pre-production)
Bill Harford
2013 Deep Burial (filming)
2014 Unkillable (post-production)
Mr. Gilliam
2013 Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D (post-production)
Chief McClelland (voice)
2013 Before I Sleep (post-production)
Randy
2013 Paranormal Movie (post-production)
Tom
2013 3 Pegs (post-production)
Bob
2013 The Age of Reason (post-production)
Robert
2013 Five Thirteen (post-production)
Glen
2013 Reach Me (post-production)
Frank
2013 Murder101 (completed)
FBI Agent Ridley
2013 Radical (completed)
CIA Agent McKitrick
2012/I Pieces (short) (completed)
Jim
2013 Chlorine
Ernie
2013 Meth Head
Sonny
2013 5 Hour Friends
Timothy Bonner
2013 Company of Heroes (video)
Dean Ranson
2013 The Banksters, Madoff with America
Vito
2013 Quad
Lucky
2013 Grace and Danger
Sergeant Austin
2013 The Bronx Bull
Tony
2012 Visible Scars
Mike Gillis
2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Louis Hoda
2012 El bosc
Pickett
2012 Perception (TV series)
Bobby
2011-2012 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Capt. Vincent Fryer
2012 Slumber Party Slaughter
Tom Kingsford
2012 The Drunk
Bruce Frye
2012 Exit Strategy (TV movie)
Jonathan Marks
2012/I Remnants
General Vincent Tate
2012/II Crosshairs
Jimmy Marcos
2011 The Colombian Connection
Frank Rossi
2011 The Snitch Cartel
DEA Agent Sam Mathews
2011 The Speak
Doyle
2011 Suing the Devil
Tony 'The Hip' Anzaldo
2011 Collar
Chief Hamilton Markham
2011 Contractor's Routine
Art Professor
2011 Cross (video)
Detective Nitti
2011 Ed Hardy Boyz 2: The Case of When That Hot Filipina Girl Lost Her Tramp Stamp at Mini-Golf (short)
2011 Cellmates
Leroy Lowe
2011/I Black Gold
Detective Brandano
2011 Good God Bad Dog (short)
Ezra Mann
2011 The Saints of Mt. Christopher
Richard Satler
2010 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV series)
Trucker
2010 The Auctioneers (short)
Abel
2010 Toxic
Van Sant
2010 Shadows in Paradise
Col. Bunker
2010 Big Money Rustlas
Tom
2010 P Lo's House (TV movie)
Tom Sizemore
2009 Double Duty
Craig
2009 21 and a Wake-Up
Jack Breedlau
2009 Angels and Fire (short)
Mack Fogg
2009 Southland (TV series)
Timmy Davis
2009/II The Grind
Chuck
2009 Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion
Roger Cheatem
2009 Commute
God
2008-2009 Crash (TV series)
Adrian Cooper
2009 Bad Ass
Paolo
2008 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Kurt Rossi
2008/II Stiletto
Large Bills
2008 The Last Lullaby
Price
2008 Red
Mr. McCormack
2008 The Flyboys
Angelo Esposito
2008 American Son
Dale
2007 Furnace
Frank Miller
2007 Protecting the King
Ronnie
2007 Superstorm (TV mini-series)
Katzenberg
2007/II Game of Life
Burt
2007 Bottom Feeder
Vince Stoker
2007 White Air
Steve
2007 A Broken Life
Max
2006 The Genius Club
Armand
2004-2006 Dr. Vegas (TV series)
Vic Moore
2006/I Splinter
Detective Cunningham
2006 Shut Up and Shoot!
Tom
2006 Ring Around the Rosie (video)
Pierce
2006 24: The Game (Video Game)
Sid Wilson (voice)
2006 Zyzzyx Rd
Joey
2005 Born Killers
Dad
2005 The Nickel Children
Feedo
2005 No Rules
Kain Diamond
2004 Hustle (TV movie)
Pete Rose
2004 The Making of 'Paparazzi' (video short)
Rex Harper
2004 Paparazzi
Rex Harper
2002-2003 Robbery Homicide Division (TV series)
Lt. Sam Cole
2003 Dreamcatcher
Owen
2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game)
Sonny Forelli (voice)
2002 Justice League (TV series)
Metamorpho / Rex Mason
2002 Swindle
Seth George
2002 Big Trouble
Snake Dupree
2002 Sins of the Father (TV movie)
Tom Cherry
2002 Welcome to America
Zach
2001 Black Hawk Down
McKnight
2001 Ticker
Det. Ray Nettles
2001 Pearl Harbor
Sgt. Earl Sistern
2000 Red Planet
Dr. Quinn Burchenal
2000 Get Carter
Les Fletcher (voice) (uncredited)
1999 Play It to the Bone
Joe Domino
1999 Witness Protection (TV movie)
Bobby Batton
1999 Bringing Out the Dead
Tom Wolls
1999 The Match
Buffalo
1999 The Florentine
Teddy
1998 Enemy of the State
Boss Paulie Pintero (uncredited)
1998 Saving Private Ryan
Sergeant Horvath
1998 Witness to the Mob (TV movie)
John Gotti
1997 The Relic
Lt. Vincent D'Agosta
1995 Heat
Michael Cheritto
1995 Strange Days
Max Peltier
1995 Devil in a Blue Dress
DeWitt Albright
1994 Natural Born Killers
Det. Jack Scagnetti
1994 Wyatt Earp
Bat Masterson
1993 Striking Distance
Det. Danny Detillo
1993 True Romance
Cody Nicholson
1993 Heart and Souls
Milo Peck
1993 Watch It
Danny
1992 Passenger 57
Sly Delvecchio
1992 An American Story (TV movie)
Jesse Meadows
1992 Love Is Like That
Lenny
1991 Where Sleeping Dogs Lie
Eddie Hale
1991 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
Chance Wilder
1991 Point Break
DEA Agent Deets (uncredited)
1991 Guilty by Suspicion
Ray Karlin
1991 Flight of the Intruder
Boxman
1990 Against the Law (TV series)
Rainey Fults
1989-1990 China Beach (TV series)
Sgt. Vinnie Ventresca, the Dog Man / Sgt. Vinnie Ventresca
1990 A Matter of Degrees
Zeno Stefanos
1989 Born on the Fourth of July
Vet - Villa Dulce
1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed
2nd Mugger
1989 Rude Awakening
Ian
1989 Lock Up
Dallas
1989 Blue Steel
Wool Cap
1989 Gideon Oliver (TV series)
Paul Slocum
