American actor, comedian, producer and screenwriter Tom Duane Arnold rose to fame after starring in the 1994 Hollywood film True Lies. For his performance as Arnold Gibson, the actor was nominated for an MTV Movie Award. After this success, Tom was invited to appear in many films in Hollywood and other independent companies.
The early years of the actor
Tom was born on March 6, 1959 in the town of Ottumwa, Iowa. His parents (Jack Arnold and Linda Kay) were Methodist. The family was large, but fragile. Jack's mother left Jack with 7 children when Tom was still a child. All the children were raised by their father, who hired a nanny to help him.
Tom started his career at a meat processing plant, received his secondary education in his hometown, after which he studied at Indian Hills College and the University of Iowa, where he received a specialization in business administration. From that time on, Arnold began performing in the genre of stand-up comedy, participating in a student show.
Creative career
In the early 80s. Tom conducted a review with elements of the comedy props "Tom Arnold and the Golden Fish". In 1983 he was invited as a screenwriter for his television sitcom "Roseanne" by Hollywood movie star Roseanne Barr. In Los Angeles, Arnold periodically gets roles in the sitcom Roseanne, honing his skills as a comedian.
In 1992, Tom hosted his own show called The Jackie Thomas Show. A total of 18 episodes were filmed. The program aired immediately after Roseanne's show on ABC.
Of the films in which Tom starred at the very beginning of his acting career, it is worth noting:
- “Freddie is dead. The Last Nightmare "(1991);
- "Hero" (1992);
- "From the life of secret agents" (1993).
In 1994, the actor starred in James Cameron's True Lies as Arnold Schwarzenegger's partner. The image he created fell in love with the audience so much that it was later parodied in the animated series "The Simpsons", also filmed in the genre of a situational comedy.
In 2000, Tom gets the role of Al Raymond in one of the episodes of the second season of the television series "Rescuers Malibu". Work on stage continues under the pseudonym Arnie Thomas.
2001 to 2005 Tom is the host of the popular sports show Best Damn Sports Show Period, is active in radio, and also takes part in television advertising for a fast food chain. 2005 to 2011 the actor has starred in a number of films. In the film "Night Gardens" plays a pedophile and child molester. Tom later explained that he agreed to this role, since in childhood he himself was a victim of sexual abuse by his nanny. Therefore, by doing so, I decided to shed light on one of the problems of modern society.
Of the films shot with Arnold's participation over the past few years, the following are worth highlighting:
- Hit and Run (2012);
- Any Day (2015);
- "Maximum impact" (2017).
In January 2017, Tom became a member of the television project "I'm a Star - Kick Me Out!" He was the first of the participants to leave the project after 17 days of participation, while receiving about 60 thousand dollars. Six months later, Arnold is suing the organizers of the show, since he was allegedly promised a reward for participating in 425 thousand dollars and organizing a tour of Australia with a payment of 140 thousand dollars.
Personal life and social activities
Roseanne Barr became Arnold's wife. The actress decided to register a new relationship 7 years after her divorce from her first husband. By this time, Roseanne had three children and she weighed 160 kg with a height of 163 cm. Before marriage, the actor changes his confession, abandons the principles of Methodism, accepts Judaism and professes it to this day. Moreover, Roseanne insisted on the change of religion, contributing to Tom's successful career as a comedian actor. Thanks to his wife, Arnold remembered his Jewish ancestors on the mother's side, who bore the surname Cohen.
The first years of the relationship between the spouses were complicated by Tom's addiction to alcohol and drugs, but gradually his behavior became more sober and prudent. After getting married, Tom makes a tattoo on his chest with the image of Roseanne.
In 1993, the couple bought a house in Tom Ottumwe's hometown and opened their fast food restaurant with minced meat sandwiches there. In the same year, they starred in the television movie The Woman Who Loved Elvis. The scandalous behavior of the spouses for all 4 years of their cohabitation is the object of close attention of the yellow press. In 1994 the marriage was dissolved, and the restaurant was closed a year later. Roseanne's tattoo has to be masked with a new Stephen King tattoo.
Tom's share in the joint property of the spouses was more than $ 20 million. Only in 2009, Arnold explained in an interview that, having divorced Rosanna, he did not demand the full payment of his share.
Tom's next two marriages are also unsuccessful. In 2008, while riding a motorcycle, Tom suffers a serious injury to his shoulder blade, which makes him take life more seriously and make another attempt to arrange it. In 2009 he will marry Ashley Grossman for the fourth time. The spouses have a son and a daughter.
Acquaintance with Tom Arnold was also useful for A. Schwarzenegger during his election campaign for governor of California in 2003. Tom provided celebrity with considerable support, being already very popular with the public.
In 2006, Arnold is invited to host the opening ceremony for the National Sports Games in his home state, Iowa. The actor, to the great delight of spectators and fans, attends sports events every day.
In 2017, American singer, actress and songwriter Debbie Harry writes the song "Once Upon a Time" after meeting Tom Arnold at a Hollywood party. For the single, sung by the rock band Blondie, Debbie was inspired by watching Arnold's inspired conversation with his friends.
Tom loves animals, in his joint house with Ashley Grossman there are 4 dogs. After participating in the election campaign of his friend Arnie, Tom does not abandon social activities, continuing it at the present time.
