Tom Arnold
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 6, 1959 in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
- Active Years
- 1975–2026 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 278 credits in database
Acting Born Mar 6, 1959 Ottumwa, Iowa, USA 278 credits
Biography
Thomas Duane Tom Arnold is an American actor and comedian born on March 6, 1959, in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. He was born to parents Linda Kay Graham, whose maiden name was Collier, and Jack Arnold, and he has three siblings named Johnny, Scott, and Mark. Tom Arnold has appeared in many films and television shows, with 257 known acting credits on The Movie Database. Among his film work, he is perhaps most notably known for the 1994 film True Lies. Additionally, he hosted The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years, and he has been associated with projects including Simpsonovi, Zákon gangu, and Trailer Park Boys.
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Career overview
Thomas Duane Tom Arnold is an American actor and comedian. He was born on March 6, 1959, in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA. Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous films and television shows, accumulating 257 known credits in acting.
Among his extensive filmography, he is perhaps most notably recognized for his appearance in the 1994 film True Lies, directed by James Cameron. Additionally, he became known for hosting The Best Damn Sports Show Period for a duration of four years. Other notable projects associated with his career include work connected to the productions Simpsonovi, Zákon gangu, and Trailer Park Boys.
His personal background includes being the son of Linda Kay Graham, whose maiden name was Collier, and Jack Arnold. He has three brothers named Johnny, Scott, and Mark. He is also known by the names Thomas Duane Arnold and Thomas Dwaine Thom Arnold.
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Career timeline
MermaidNew Toy StoryBodymanAlien Storm
Airplane 2025PIEOWA: A Piece of America
Final WagerDesert Fiends
FUBARTrue LiesUnderdevelopedAs Luck Would Have ItApe vs Mecha Ape
The Rookie: FedsDark Side of ComedyGood MourningThe Good Witch of ChristmasMVP
Hollywood.ConChristmas ThievesQueen of MethHigh HolidayFinding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
1 InterrogationFor NYC
Chris Farley: Anything for a LaughSaving FloraBiography: Comedy IconsPegasus: Pony With a Broken Wing3 Days with Dad
BiggerTurtle TaleThe Hunt for the Trump Tapes With Tom ArnoldTom Arnold: Past & Present ImperfectlyTom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly · Producer
SteveMaximum ImpactLandlineDead AntBattle of the Network Stars
Hollywood Medium with Tyler HenryUnlocked: The World of Games, RevealedWild Costa Rica
Hot OnesI'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here!Underdog KidsSin City SaintsChristmas Trade
NCIS: New OrleansCelebrity Name GameRunning Wild with Bear GryllsDumbbellsShelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Hollywood Game NightPulling StringsAll I Want for ChristmasSupermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Gotham Comedy LiveMadea's Witness ProtectionThe First FamilyHit & RunLast Call
WorkaholicsFranklin & BashRestitutionBeethoven's Christmas AdventureHard Breakers
Hawaii Five-0ConanHot in ClevelandThe Bad PennyGroup Sex
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenCelebrity Ghost StoriesThe Pool BoysSöndagsparty med Filip & FredrikThe Jerk Theory
Sons of AnarchyChildrens HospitalThe Great Buck HowardMy Big Redneck WeddingCheech & Chong Roasted
DirtPalo Alto, CAThank God You're HerePrideGame of Life
PsychThe Megan Mullally ShowTalkshow with Spike FerestenGoose on the LooseCelebrity Cooking Showdown
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonReboundHappy EndingsThe Kid & IThe Kid & I · Writer
The Tony Danza ShowTNA iMPACT!On Air with Ryan SeacrestSoul PlaneMr. 3000
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Punk'dHope & FaithComedy Central RoastsCradle 2 the Grave
Dennis the Menace: Cruise ControlHansel & GretelAblazeRomantic Comedy 101Children on Their Birthdays
Law & Order: Criminal IntentAccording to JimTrailer Park BoysThe AgencyExit Wounds
Welcome to HollywoodWe Married MargoAnimal FactoryShriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the ThirteenthBar Hopping
Judging AmyGet RealThe Norm ShowBlue Ridge FallArnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero
V.I.P.HerculesL.A. DoctorsThe LionheartsGolf Punks
The ViewKing of the HillVeronica's ClosetAustin Powers: International Man of MysteryThe Tom Show
Full Filmography
278 titles- Mermaid (2026) as Todd
- New Toy Story (2026) as Ozzie (voice)
- Bodyman (2026) as Dave Garrett
- Alien Storm (2026)
- Airplane 2025 (2025) as Senator Rufus
- PIEOWA: A Piece of America (2025) as Self
- Final Wager (2024) as Gary
- Desert Fiends (2024) as Parker
- FUBAR (2023) as Norm Carlson
- True Lies (2023) as Arnie Orwig
- Underdeveloped (2023) as Ralph
- As Luck Would Have It (2023) as Captain Taylor
- Ape vs Mecha Ape (2023) as Hamilton
- Transmorphers: Mech Beasts (2023) as Brady
- Adventures of the Naked Umbrella (2023) as Sheriff Buzz Clark
- Sherlock Santa (2023) as Frank
- Abomination (2023) as The Alchemist
- The Rookie: Feds (2022) as Miles Butkus
- Dark Side of Comedy (2022) as Self
- Good Mourning (2022) as Famous Director
- The Good Witch of Christmas (2022) as Frank
- MVP (2022) as Tom
- A Marriage Made in Heaven (2022) as Johnny Angel
- Toomie: The Hungry Tumor (2022) as Tom
- Dumbbells Special Edition (2022) as Daddy
- God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (2022) as Self
- A Day with Santa (2022) as Frank
- A Prince and Pauper Christmas (2022) as Cushing
- A Wonderful Time of the Year (2022) as Alf Landon
- Hollywood.Con (2021) as El Jade
- Christmas Thieves (2021) as Frank
- Queen of Meth (2021) as Self
- High Holiday (2021) as Greg Corksey
- Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie (2021) as Steve Middlestein
- 1 Interrogation (2020) as Robert Jenks
- For NYC (2020)
- Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh (2019) as Self
- Saving Flora (2019) as Runyon
- Biography: Comedy Icons (2019) as Self
- Pegasus: Pony With a Broken Wing (2019) as Daniel Warren
- 3 Days with Dad (2019) as Andy
- Undateable John (2019) as Billy
- Christmas Scavenger Hunt (2019) as Carl
- Bigger (2018) as Roy Hawkins
- Turtle Tale (2018) as Goliath (Voice)
- The Hunt for the Trump Tapes With Tom Arnold (2018) as Himself
- Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly (2018) as Himself
- Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly (2018) Producer
- Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly (2018) Screenstory
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Maximum Impact (2017) as Agent Barnes
- Landline (2017) as Chuck Gout
- Dead Ant (2017) as Danny
- Battle of the Network Stars (2017) as Self
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest
- Unlocked: The World of Games, Revealed (2016) as Self
- Wild Costa Rica (2016)
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here! (2015) as Self
- Underdog Kids (2015) as Gene "Geno" Burman
- Sin City Saints (2015) as Kevin Freeman
- Christmas Trade (2015) as Gus
- I Am Chris Farley (2015) as Self
- Beginner's Guide to Sex (2015) as Principle Hyman
- The Curse of Downers Grove (2015) as Charlie
- Any Day (2015) as Roland
- NCIS: New Orleans (2014) as Elvis Bertrand
- Celebrity Name Game (2014) as Self
- Running Wild with Bear Grylls (2014) as Self
- Dumbbells (2014) as Daddy
- Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2014) as Doug the Dog Catcher
- Ava & Lala (2014)
- Mission Air (2014) as Johnny Dingo
- Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers (2014) as Self - Narrator
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- Pulling Strings (2013) as Art
- All I Want for Christmas (2013) as Charles
- Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013) as Self
- Gotham Comedy Live (2012) as Self - Host
- Madea's Witness Protection (2012) as Walter
- The First Family (2012) as Arthur Crandall
- Hit & Run (2012) as Randy Anderson
- Last Call (2012) as Gabe
- FRED 3: Camp Fred (2012) as Floyd Spunkmeyer
- I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (2012) as Self
- Jewtopia (2012) as Bruce Daniels
- Chilly Christmas (2012) as Quarterman
- Grassroots (2012) as Tommy
- Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne (2012) as Self
- Workaholics (2011) as George
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Ronny Streppi
- Restitution (2011) as Tom Lipnity
- Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011) as Beethoven
- Hard Breakers (2011) as Harold
- A Christmas Wedding Tail (2011) as Pat
- Walk a Mile in My Pradas (2011) as Joe Bergers
- Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements (2011) as Self
- Tom Arnold: That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It! (2011)
- Tom Arnold: That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It! (2011) Writer
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Ron Alberts
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Danny
- The Bad Penny (2010) as Frank
- Group Sex (2010) as Herman
- Boobs: An American Obsession (2010) as Self
- Skott & Behr (2010)
- Kill Speed (2010) as Rhaynes
- Endure (2010) as Simon
- Brother's Justice (2010) as Self / Mark 'Pappy' Jeung
- I Am Comic (2010) as Self
- Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2010) as Mac Bear (voice)
- Kid Pitch (2010)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- The Pool Boys (2009) as Tom Arnold
- Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik (2009)
- The Jerk Theory (2009) as Father Bailey
- The Skeptic (2009) as Sully
- April Showers (2009) as Mr. Blackwell
- This Is Not a Test (2009) as Himself
- Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009) as Self - Roaster
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Georgie Caruso
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Tom Arnold
- The Great Buck Howard (2008) as Tom Arnold
- My Big Redneck Wedding (2008) as Host
- Cheech & Chong Roasted (2008) as Self
- Gardens of the Night (2008) as Alex
- Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008) as Nick
- The Year of Getting to Know Us (2008) as Tom Rockett
- Remarkable Power (2008) as Van Hagen
- Good Dick (2008) as Dad
- A Christmas Proposal (2008) as Malone
- Dirt (2007) as Jimmy Darby
- Palo Alto, CA (2007) as Morgan
- Thank God You're Here (2007) as Self
- Pride (2007) as Bink
- Game of Life (2007) as Richard
- Homo Erectus (2007) as Rog (uncredited)
- The Final Season (2007) as Burt Akers
- Psych (2006) as Garth Mathers
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006)
- Goose on the Loose (2006) as Randall the Goose (voice)
- Celebrity Cooking Showdown (2006)
- Celebrity Cooking Showdown (2006) as Self
- Cloud 9 (2006) as Tom Arnold
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Rebound (2005) as Tom Arnold
- Happy Endings (2005) as Frank
- The Kid & I (2005) as Bill Williams
- The Kid & I (2005) Writer
- The Kid & I (2005) Producer
- Three Wise Guys (2005) as Murray Crown
- Road Kill (2005) Executive Producer
- Chasing Christmas (2005) as Jack Cameron
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005)
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- TNA iMPACT! (2004)
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004)
- Soul Plane (2004) as Mr. Hunkee
- Mr. 3000 (2004) as Self
- 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience (2004) as Self
- Alf's Hit Talk Show (2004)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Hope & Faith (2003) as Bob Thompson
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) as Archie
- The New Tom Green Show (2003) as Self
- E!'s 101 (2003) as Self
- Barely Legal (2003) as Mr. Lewis
- Manhood (2003) as Dr. Levanthal
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) as Self
- Just for Kicks (2003) as Presscott
- Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special (2003) as Self
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control (2002) as Mr. George Wilson (voice)
- Hansel & Gretel (2002) as Boogeyman (voice)
- Ablaze (2002) as Wendell Mays
- Romantic Comedy 101 (2002) as James Ford
- Children on Their Birthdays (2002) as Lionel Quince
- The Making of Exit Wounds (2002) as Self
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Calvin Riggins
- According to Jim (2001) as Max
- Trailer Park Boys (2001) as Self
- The Agency (2001) as Andrew Morland - President's Stepbrother
- Exit Wounds (2001) as Henry Wayne
- Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001) as Self
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period (2001)
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Welcome to Hollywood (2000) as Tom Arnold
- We Married Margo (2000) as Self
- Animal Factory (2000) as Buck Rowan
- Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000) as Doughy
- Bar Hopping (2000) as Eddie
- Civility (2000) as Marty Edelman
- Just Sue Me (2000) as Barbuto
- Judging Amy (1999) as Jay Rollins
- Get Real (1999) as Jason Eckhart
- The Norm Show (1999)
- Blue Ridge Fall (1999) as Walter Perkins
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero (1999) as Self
- Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) as Self
- Jackie's Back! (1999) as Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)
- Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood (1999) as Himself
- V.I.P. (1998) as Bernie Mellon
- Hercules (1998) as Cupid (voice)
- L.A. Doctors (1998) as Tom Arnold
- The Lionhearts (1998) as (voice)
- Golf Punks (1998) as Al Oliver
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998) as Kevin O'Brien
- Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (1998) as Fritz / Cat (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- King of the Hill (1997) as Norm Glidewell (voice)
- Veronica's Closet (1997) as Chris
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) as Cowboy (uncredited)
- The Tom Show (1997)
- The Tom Show (1997) Writer
- The Tom Show (1997) Creator
- Sink Or Swim (1997) as Danny
- Touch (1997) as August Murray
- McHale's Navy (1997) as Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Arli$$ (1996) as Tom Arnold
- Big Bully (1996) as Rosco Bigger - Fang
- The Stupids (1996) as Stanley Stupid
- Carpool (1996) as Franklin Laszlo
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Jerry Miller
- Road Rules (1995)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Rip Winkle (voice)
- The Naked Truth (1995) as Tom Arnold
- Brotherly Love (1995) as Jack
- High Society (1995) as Chuck Rooney
- Nine Months (1995) as Marty Dwyer
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- True Lies (1994) as Gib
- Tom (1994) as Tom Graham
- Tom (1994) Writer
- Tom (1994) Producer
- Tom (1994) Creator
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Coneheads (1993) as Golfer (uncredited)
- Body Bags (1993) as Man #1
- Undercover Blues (1993) as Vern Newman
- Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993) as Self
- The Woman Who Loved Elvis (1993) as Jack Jackson
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Tom Arnold
- The Ben Stiller Show (1992)
- Hero (1992) as Chick
- The Jackie Thomas Show (1992)
- The Jackie Thomas Show (1992) Writer
- The Jackie Thomas Show (1992) Producer
- The Jackie Thomas Show (1992) Creator
- The Rosey & Buddy Show (1992) as Buddy (voice)
- The Rosey & Buddy Show (1992) Executive Producer
- The Rosey & Buddy Show (1992) Creator
- Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) as Childless Man
- Backfield in Motion (1991) as Howard Peterman
- Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991) as Self
- Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991) Executive Producer
- Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991) Writer
- The Simpsons (1989) as Tom Arnold (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- Roseanne (1988) as Arnie Thomas
- Roseanne (1988) Writer
- A Different World (1987) as Looter
- The Roseanne Barr Show (1987) as Husband Tom
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Lost Media as Ted
- Nickels as Bill Diller
- Spychosis Screenplay
- Unto the Son as Rabbi Hammerstein
- The Gun on Second Street as Police Chief Dick Steinberger
- The Breakup Pill as Dr. Evan
- The Breakup Pill Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Arnold best known for?
Tom Arnold is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including New Toy Story (2026), Alien Storm (2026), Airplane 2025 (2025), Desert Fiends (2024).
When and where was Tom Arnold born?
Tom Arnold was born on March 6, 1959 in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA.
How many credits does Tom Arnold have?
Tom Arnold has accumulated over 278 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Tom Arnold's background in cinema and television?
Thomas Duane Tom Arnold is an American actor and comedian born on March 6, 1959, in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. He was born to parents Linda Kay Graham, whose maiden name was Collier, and Jack Arnold, and he has three siblings named Johnny, Scott, and Mark. Tom Arnold has appeared in many films and television shows, ...
Tom Arnold by the numbers
278credits
177films
101TV series
1975–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) — aged about 45
- Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry (2016) as Self - Guest — aged about 57
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Georgie Caruso — aged about 49
- The Simpsons (1989) as Tom Arnold (voice) — aged about 30
- Psych (2006) as Garth Mathers — aged about 47
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — aged about 35
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