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Tom Skerritt is an American actor who has been in the entertainment industry for over six decades. He is best known for his roles in films such as MASH, Alien, Top Gun, Steel Magnolias, and A River Runs Through It. He has also appeared in television series such as Cheers, Picket Fences, and The X-Files. Skerritt was born on August 25, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Wayne State University and the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied drama. Skerritt's first major role was in the 1970 film MASH, for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He has since appeared in numerous films, including Alien, Top Gun, Steel Magnolias, and A River Runs Through It. He has also appeared in television series such as Cheers, Picket Fences, and The X-Files. Skerritt has been married twice and has four children. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. As of 2021, Tom Skerritt's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.
| Popular As | Thomas Roy Skerritt |
| Occupation | actor,director,producer |
| Age | 89 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 25 August, 1933 |
| Birthday | 25 August |
| Birthplace | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | MI |
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Tom Skerritt Height, Weight & Measurements
At 89 years old, Tom Skerritt height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .
| Physical Status | |
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| Height | 5' 11" (1.8 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Tom Skerritt's Wife?
His wife is Charlotte Shanks (m. 1957-1972) Sue Oran (m. 1977-1992) Julie Tokashiki (m. 1998)
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Charlotte Shanks (m. 1957-1972) Sue Oran (m. 1977-1992) Julie Tokashiki (m. 1998) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Colin Skerritt, Erin Skerritt, Matt Skerritt, Andy Skerritt |
Tom Skerritt Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Tom Skerritt worth at the age of 89 years old? Tom Skerritt’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from MI. We have estimatedTom Skerritt's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Actor |
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Timeline
Doing commercials for the University of Kansas Medical Center. [May 2006]
Has been living in the Seattle area and agreed to play the role of "The Stage Manager" in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" at the Intiman Theater. [October 2004]
Best known by the public for his starring role as Sheriff Jimmy Brock on Picket Fences (1992).
Seldom seen on stage, Tom appeared with the late Lee Remick in a performance of "Love Letters" in 1990, her last appearance before her death from cancer. He also performed in the same play with Kathy Baker for several benefits in the Los Angeles area. In 2004 he returned once more as the Stage Manager in a Seattle production of "Our Town".
Skerritt turned up again in another thriller playing a cop hunting a serial killer in the eerie DEAD ZONE (1983), as a Navy Officer Flight instructor in Top Gun (1986) , in the six-chick flick Steel Magnolias (1989), and then as the poster boy for a "Guess" Jeans ad campaign utilizing his mature, weather-beaten features.
Skerritt didn't neglect his TV background and reappeared on the small screen in Cheers (1982), The China Lake Murders (1990) and picked up an Emmy in 1994 for his performance as Sheriff Brock in the superb series Picket Fences (1992). Skerritt has remained continually busy for the past decade, contributing natural, entertaining and reliable performances in TV series, made-for-TV movies and major theatrical releases.
Dallas of the ill-fated commercial towing vehicle Nostromo in the creepy sci-fi epic Alien (1979).
Plays the motorcycle cop in Harold and Maude (1971) but is billed in the credits as "M. Borman".
Skerritt's next big break was appearing alongside Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould in Robert Altman's biting satire MASH (1970). Several other film roles quickly followed, before he landed the plum role of Capt.
Lean, ruggedly handsome leading man and supporting actor whose "outdoor" looks have improved with age, Tom Skerritt attended Wayne State University and UCLA. He was first noticed in a UCLA production of "The Rainmaker" before making his movie debut in War Hunt (1962).
However, he spent most of the next decade in television, regularly appearing in Combat! (1962), The Virginian (1962), Gunsmoke (1955) and 12 O'Clock High (1964).
