About Me
Name: Tom Sizemore
Birth Name: Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr.
Height: 6'
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: September 29, 1961
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Profession: actor
Education: Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan (majored in Theater; B.F.A.)
Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (majored in Theater; M.F.A.)
Husband/Wife: Maeve Quinlan (actress; born on November 16, 1969;
married on September 1, 1996; divorced on November 19, 1999)
Relationship: Heidi Fleiss (actress; born on December 30, 1965)
Father: philosophy professor
Brother: Paul Sizemore (actor: younger)
Claim to fame: as Sgt. Vinnie Ventresca on ABC series China Beach (1989-1990)
Tom Sizemore News and Trivia
Will star in his own reality show Super Sizemore on VH1, which will show his attempt to repair his damaged reputation after several years of bad publicity that has been well documented in the tabloids. (September 2, 2006)Los Angeles judge has sentenced Tom Sizemore to three years probation after the actor tearfully admitted he used methamphetamine last month. (February 10, 2006)Escaped jail after his lawyers argued his prescription medication made him fail a drugs test. (December 6, 2005)Has appealed his conviction for assaulting former girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, arguing the main evidence, a photograph of Fleiss with facial bruises, was fabricated. (October 24, 2005)Contemplated suicide one night when he couldn't remember where he lived, thanks to his drug addiction. (September 30, 2005)Was ordered to spend another 30 days in a drug treatment center, where he was sent by a judge after violating his probation for possessing methamphetamine. (September 16, 2005)Is battling a rare medical condition that leaves him sexually insatiable. (August 13, 2005)Was ordered to remain in a live-in drug rehabilitation program until he is sentenced in September for violating his probation on drug charges. (July 23, 2005)Failed to appear at his Los Angeles probation violation hearing because he reportedly had checked into drug rehab. (July 13, 2005)Has been ordered to undergo a drug test every three days while authorities consider evidence he violated his parole arrangements. (July 1, 2005)Denies claims he falsified a urine test for drugs. (June 24, 2005)Said he e recently turned down an acting job in Thailand to concentrate on overcoming his substance abuse problems. (June 3, 2005)Has been told to appear in court to explain possible probation violations. (May 26, 2005)Plans to return to acting as he is determined to stay clean after jail. (April 4, 2005)Jailed for 17 months and given four months in a drug treatment facility for repeatedly failing drug tests while on probation. (March 26, 2005)
Has allegedly filed for bankruptcy, after spending more than $11 million on legal fees to battle drug and domestic violence charges. (March 18, 2005)Was jailed for violating his probation by failing a drug test after he was caught trying to use a prosthetic penis to fake the results. (February 12, 2005)Is sued by Loretta Jody Miller, who claims that when she was working with the him on the now-defunct show Robbery Homicide Division on CBS, the actor acted inappropriately by exposing himself, groping her and making salacious comments. (2004)Was arrested on August 11, 2004 after police discovered drugs at his West Hollywood home. (August 14, 2004)Has been charged with probation violation in Los Angeles for allegedly testing positive for methamphetamine. (May 5, 2004)A judge in Los Angeles has agreed to let Sizemore take a job out-of-state in spite of his pending prison sentence for roughing up former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss. (April 3, 2004)Was sentenced to six months in jail for beating up his former girlfriend, the one-time Hollywood Madam, Heidi Fleiss. (October 28, 2003)Sizemore has been forced into rehab, postponing the date his sentence for attacking and harassing former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss was due to be announced -- It's not known what the actor is being treated for. (October 1, 2003)Arrested after being accused of beating up a woman at a party -- police raced to his Beverly Hills, California, home after Brooke Ford, 20, was punched in the face following a row and the actor has been charged with assault and threats to kill. (January 14, 2003)Dr. Quinn Burchena, Sizemore's character in RED PLANET (2000), mentions having a girlfriend named Faith. IN STRANGE DAYS, Tom Sizemore's character has an affair with his best friend's love interest, also named Faith.Sizemore's character's name in NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994) is Jack Scagnetti. In RESERVOIR DOGS (1992) (also written by Quentin Tarrantino), Vic Vega's parole officer is named Seymour Scagnetti.The screenplay of TRUE ROMANCE was originally a part of another very long screenplay that was written by Tarantino and R. Avary. The other half of it was used for the film NATURAL BORN KILLERS. In both of these films Sizemore stars as a cop.Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for WITNESS PROTECTION (2000)Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast at Screen Actors Guild Awards for SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (1999)
