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Tom Berenger: Biography, Facts and Career

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Thomas Michael Moore (born May 31, 1949), known professionally as Tom Berenger, is an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and won a Golden Globe Award 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.
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), Someone to Watch Over Me (1987), Betrayed (1988), The Field (1990), Gettysburg (1993), The Substitute (1996), Training Day (2001), and Inception (2010). He 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.

Quick facts about Tom Berenger

  • Full name: Tom Berenger
  • Born: 1949-05-31
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q299317

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Who is Tom Berenger?

Thomas Michael Moore (born May 31, 1949), known professionally as Tom Berenger, is an American actor.

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When was Tom Berenger born?

Tom Berenger was born on 1949-05-31.

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