Tim Thomerson
- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Tim Thomerson rates highly as one of the best, most prolific, versatile
and dependable character actors to ever grace both the big and small
screens alike with pleasing regularity since the mid 70s. Although
often cast as laconic rough 'n' tumble macho guys, Thomerson has proved
on many occasions that he can essay comic roles and more substantial
dramatic parts with equal skill and conviction. He was born on April
8th, 1946 in Coronado, California and was raised in Hawaii and San
Diego. He did a stint in the National Guard prior to getting a job as a
prop man and set builder at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.
Character actor Anthony Zerbe advised Thomerson to get lessons from
legendary acting teacher Stella Adler in New York; and he duly studied
with Adler for four years.
He began his show business career as a stand-up comedian; he performed
at the clubs The Bitter End, Bud Friedman's Improvisation and Catch A
Rising Star in New York and at the Comedy Store and the Improv in Los
Angeles. He eventually even had a guest spot on "The Tonight Show" with
Johnny Carson. His film debut was with a funny small role in the
hilarious "Car Wash." He achieved his greatest enduring cult popularity
with his delightfully deadpan portrayal of rugged police detective Jack
Deth in the terrific "Trancers" and its strictly so-so sequels. Other
memorable parts include eccentric police detective Jerry Moriarty in
the fine "Fade to Black," weary factory worker Ray in "Take This Job
and Shove It," a highway patrolman in Clint Eastwood's poignant and
underrated "Honkytonk Man," burnt-out Vietnam vet helicopter pilot
Charts in the exciting "Uncommon Valor," grimy mercenary Rhodes in the
cheesy "Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn," the crazed John
Reynolds in "Volunteers," demented cult leader Lester in "Cherry 2000,"
the tough-as-nails the Sarge in the enjoyably quirky "Zone Troopers;"
lovely and touching as the gentle Loy in the outstanding "Near Dark,"
diminutive, but fearless alien lawman Brick Bardo in the funky
"Dollman," and a scruffy motorcyclist in Terry Gilliam's unjustly
maligned "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Tim has appeared in a large
number of films for low-budget independent director Albert Pyon and
acted alongside real-life best buddy Brion James in numerous pictures
(the two first met while both serving in the National Guard Reserves).
On television Thomerson played the half-man, half-woman Gene-Jean on
the uproarious, but sadly short-lived sci-fi parody program "Quark."
Thomerson also had recurring roles on the TV shows "Sirens" and "Land's
End" and has made guest appearances on countless TV
shows.
and dependable character actors to ever grace both the big and small
screens alike with pleasing regularity since the mid 70s. Although
often cast as laconic rough 'n' tumble macho guys, Thomerson has proved
on many occasions that he can essay comic roles and more substantial
dramatic parts with equal skill and conviction. He was born on April
8th, 1946 in Coronado, California and was raised in Hawaii and San
Diego. He did a stint in the National Guard prior to getting a job as a
prop man and set builder at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.
Character actor Anthony Zerbe advised Thomerson to get lessons from
legendary acting teacher Stella Adler in New York; and he duly studied
with Adler for four years.
He began his show business career as a stand-up comedian; he performed
at the clubs The Bitter End, Bud Friedman's Improvisation and Catch A
Rising Star in New York and at the Comedy Store and the Improv in Los
Angeles. He eventually even had a guest spot on "The Tonight Show" with
Johnny Carson. His film debut was with a funny small role in the
hilarious "Car Wash." He achieved his greatest enduring cult popularity
with his delightfully deadpan portrayal of rugged police detective Jack
Deth in the terrific "Trancers" and its strictly so-so sequels. Other
memorable parts include eccentric police detective Jerry Moriarty in
the fine "Fade to Black," weary factory worker Ray in "Take This Job
and Shove It," a highway patrolman in Clint Eastwood's poignant and
underrated "Honkytonk Man," burnt-out Vietnam vet helicopter pilot
Charts in the exciting "Uncommon Valor," grimy mercenary Rhodes in the
cheesy "Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn," the crazed John
Reynolds in "Volunteers," demented cult leader Lester in "Cherry 2000,"
the tough-as-nails the Sarge in the enjoyably quirky "Zone Troopers;"
lovely and touching as the gentle Loy in the outstanding "Near Dark,"
diminutive, but fearless alien lawman Brick Bardo in the funky
"Dollman," and a scruffy motorcyclist in Terry Gilliam's unjustly
maligned "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Tim has appeared in a large
number of films for low-budget independent director Albert Pyon and
acted alongside real-life best buddy Brion James in numerous pictures
(the two first met while both serving in the National Guard Reserves).
On television Thomerson played the half-man, half-woman Gene-Jean on
the uproarious, but sadly short-lived sci-fi parody program "Quark."
Thomerson also had recurring roles on the TV shows "Sirens" and "Land's
End" and has made guest appearances on countless TV
shows.