Biography of Tom Berenger

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May 31, 1949 was born as Thomas Michael Moore in Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 1949. Tom Berenger has been married three times. The first time with Barbara Wilson, who gave him two children (a boy and a girl), afterwards he married Lisa Williams, who gave him three daughters. He is married to Patricia Alvaran, and by her he had a daughter. Degree in journalism began acting in small plays in Missiuori University, where he graduated and joined the University football team. Berenger (for over twenty years) gives every year one million dollars to his former University. By the age of twenty he went to live for fifteen months in Puerto Rico. Knows two foreign languages, Italian and Spanish, his native language which is English. Very good and chameleon-like actor, protagonist of great roles in prestigious films in these last twelve years denies mother Hollywood, labeling it a most hated actor from his star system, while not being able to forget the skill and expressiveness. His acting style is very reminiscent of those of Marlon Brando, George Peppard and Spencer Tracy. After completing his studies, the young Berenger search now to get out in the entertainment world, starring in the play "who's afraid of Virginia Wolf?", then moved to New York City to study and investigate the various techniques of recitation and mimicry, meanwhile plays (in the stage of Long Wharf Theatre) the theatrical performance titled "the rose tattoo", later appeared on the soap opera "One Life to Live". In 1976 he made his debut in the film world, independent feature film, titled "Rush It," movie ever arrived in Italy. In 1977 is called to play his role as Jack Tripper on the TV series "three's company", Berenger refuses and reads as a character actor next to great actress Ava Gardner, in horror film "The Sentinel" directed by Michael Winner, in the same year, gets the important role alongside Diane Keaton by character actor-co-starred as Gary, a psycho bisexual in the dramatic film "looking for Mr. Goodbar" directed by Richard Brooks. In 1979 gets the lead overall in the role of Bobby Fallon, a boy who divided his life between the world of work in a steel factory and in the sports world of boxing in the Tv movie "Flesh & Blood" directed by Jud Taylor, next to Berenger recite the late Suzanne Pleshette and John Cassavetes, as a character actor in the role of Kirk (Bobby's friend) you see a young Denzel Washington , the film was a great success with 25 million Americans watching tv. In the prime of his cinematic statement (in 1984), rejects the part of detective Sonny Crockett in the Tv series "Miami Vice"; After the no of Tom Berenger also Nick Nolte and Jeff Bridges declined the offer, then this part is assigned to actor Don Johnson. In the years ' 80 Tom Berenger becomes leading world actor, acting in the character of Sam "cult film" actor "the big chill" directed by Lawrence Kasdan. Great performer and actor in presence is able to play any part in the movie psycho "Platoon Sergeant", directed by Oliver Stone, an Indian who gets dropped off in the movie "at play in the fields of the Lord" directed by Hector Babenco, until a priest in the film "the shadow of sin" directed by Donald p. Bellissario, continuing in the role of police detective and bodyguard in sophisticated thriller movie entitled "who Protects the witness" directed by Ridley Scott, to jump to a mountain guide in the thriller adventure "on the trail of the Assassin" directed by Roger Spottiswoode, and continue in the role of a Nazi exponent in the drama "Bretayed? Betrayed "directed by Costa Gravas, a feature film deeply emotional and impactful, and that makes us see an America in which secret hides hatred and bigotry. In 1990 as a private detective in the film anticomerciale "passenger" directed by Alan Rudholp (the favourite pupil of Robert Altman). Very good when playing 1-2 comedies like "Major League" both directed by Davis s. Ward, and "a blonde under escort," directed by Dennis Hopper. In 1991, drops in the role of an architect, in the thriller-movie "Shattered" by Wolfgang Petersen. "Sliver" directed by Philip Noyce, is perhaps the film that Tom Berenger hates most of those who played. In the same year, with its strong presence in the film "One Shot One Kill" from the actual raw plot, directed by Luis Llosa (an authentic cult of its type). In 1994 with a perfect interpretation, it is noted in the historical epic entitled "Gettysburg", the most beautiful movie about the American civil war directed by Ronald f. Maxwell. In that year he founded his own production company Berenger, the "First name" dedicated to Confederate battalion Endeavors of Corps General James Longstret, whom he portrayed in "Gettysburg". We find him in western movies lovely but underrated as "the last Hunter" directed by Tab Murphy and "avenging angel" directed by Craig Baxley both of 1995; in other Westerns as "Goodbye old west" of the 1985 film directed by Hugh Wilson, who wants to take a little around the western of years ' 30 and ' 40 greatest exponent as actor Tom Mix, and the movie "return of Butch Cassidy" of 1979 directed by Richard Lester. Also featured as a Gigolo in "Female wonder" directed by George Kaczender, is a mobster in the film directed by Abel Ferrara "Scared out of Manhattan", had to play the part that was later by James Woods in the gangster-movie "once upon a time in america" but unfortunately had to refuse, because he had to shoot two films: "the big chill" and "Fear of manhattan." In 1996 is the actor in action? "the hour of the violence" movie directed by Robert Mandel, film truth which incorporates sincerely the danger of juvenile gangs funded by the local underworld, by bringing into permanent danger students and professors who fight them to learn. In the 1998 Act in feature films "conflicts of interest" directed by Robert Altman, "a man, a hero," directed by Lance Holl and produced by the same Berenger (historical film whose plot talks about the bloody war between the United States of America and Mexico), and the film "shadow of a doubt" directed by Randal Kleiser. Entering the new Millennium Tom Berenger plays independent productions, by co-starring in the movie "Takedown" directed by Joe Chapelle, as leading actor in "The Hollywood Sign" directed by Sonke Wortmann, "the guardian" directed by George Mihalka, "missing link" directed by J.S. Cardone and "Cutaway" directed by Guy Manos, and appeared in two cameo role, in Hollywood productions like "Trayning day" directed by Antonio Fuqua and in the thriller "D-tox" directed by Jim Gillespie. She starred in productions such as the miniseries "Johnson County War", the western miniseries thriller "Arthur Hailey's Detective" and the horror miniseries arrived in Italy on Sky Channel (Fox), entitled "nightmares and Dreamscapes" based on the novel by Stephen King. Between 2007 and 2010, is back on the big screens as the protagonist with the following movies: "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey", "Breaking Point", "Stiletto", "Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins Ball", "Last Will", "Sinners & Saints" and as a character actor in the film "Inception" Browning in cost 200 million dollars and directed by Christopher Nolan. Tom Berenger on 1986 he was nominated for the Academy Award for "best supporting actor", winning the Golden Globe in the same category with the movie "Platoon". Received the "1988 Distinguished Alumni Award. In 1993 he was nominated for best tv actor Emmy Award, for the Tv series, entitled "Cheers" cult? its good interpretation. Received other prizes in his distinguished career with the cinematic rhythms television movie, entitled "Rough Riders" (1997) directed by John Millius, winning the "Lone Star Film and Television/Best Television Actor", with the second best listening since the small screen in the X men (about 34 million viewers). In the year 2000 received the "Golden Boot Award 2000" for the various Westerns he recited. In 2004 he was awarded with the "Western Heritage Awards" in the Tv series, as best interpreter (along with the entire cast), with the tv western "Peacemakers". In 2009 it was awarded the prize "Ribaut" for lifetime achievement, an independent international film festival of Beaufort (South Carolina). In an interview with a newspaper of American cinema, said "he doesn't care about talking about Hollywood and not even an Oscar", pointing out that in recent years, in that mecca of cinema recite dogs and ponies, and that if the situation does not improve he will continue doing independent films or cable.

Movie of Tom Berenger degli anni ' 70 and ' 80

• Rush It, directed by Gary Youngman (1976) • Sentinel (The Sentinel), directed by Michael Winner (1977) • looking for Mr. Goodbar (Looking for Mr. Goodbar), directed by Richard Brooks (1977) • Woman wonder (In Praise of Older Women), directed by George Kaczender (1978) • the return of Butch Cassidy & Kid (Butch and Sundance: The Early Days), directed by Richard Lester (1979) • the dogs of war (The Dogs of War) , directed by John Irvin (1981) • over the door, directed by Liliana Cavani (1982) • the big chill (The Big Chill), directed by Lawrence Kasdan (1983) • the band of Eddie (Eddie and the Cruisers), directed by Martin Davidson (1983) • Afraid of Manhattan (Fear City), directed by Abel Ferrara (1984) • Goodbye old West (Rustlers ' Rhapsody), directed by Hugh Wilson (1985) • Platoon-Oliver Stone (1986) • who protects the witness (Someone to Watch Over Me) , directed by Ridley Scott (1987) • Dear America-letters from Viet Nam (Dear America: Letters Home from Viet Nam), directed by Bill Couturié (1987) • on the trail of the murderer (Shoot to Kill), directed by Roger Spottiswoode (1988) • Betrayed (Betrayed), directed by Costa-Gavras (1988) • the shadow of sin (Last Rites), directed by Donald p. Bellisario (1988) • Major League team Messier in the League (Major League), directed by David s. Ward (1989) • born on the fourth of July ("Born on the Fourth of July) Oliver Stone (1989)

Movie of Tom Berenger degli anni ' 90

• Passenger love (Love at Large), directed by Alan Rudolph (1990) • field (The Field), directed by Jim Sheridan (1990) • hard evidence (Shattered), directed by Wolfgang Petersen (1991) • at play in the fields of the Lord (At Play in the Fields of the Lord "), directed by Hector Babenco (1991) • One Shot One Kill-fail (Sniper), directed by Luis Llosa (1993) • Sliver, directed by Phillip Noyce (1993) • Gettysburg , directed by Ronald f. Maxwell (1993) • Major League II (Major League II), directed by David s. Ward (1994) • a blonde under escort (Chasers), directed by Dennis Hopper (1994) • the last Hunter (Last of the Dogmen), directed by Tab Murphy (1995) • Body Language (Body Language), directed by George Case (1995) • the time of violence (The Substitute) by Robert Mandel (1996) • a goddamn chance (An Occasional Hell) , directed by Salomé Breziner (1996) • conflict of interests (The Gingerbread Man), directed by Robert Altman (1998) • the shadow of doubt (Shadow of Doubt), directed by Randal Kleiser (1998) • a murder of crows (A Murder of Crows), directed by Rowdy Herrington (1999) • one man's hero (One Man's Hero), directed by Lance Hool (1999) • booby-trap (Diplomatic Siege), directed by Gustavo Graef-Marino (1999) • In the Company of Spies (In the Company of Spies) , directed by Tim Matheson (1999)

The years 2000 and later Tom Berenger film

• Turbulence II (Fear of Flying), directed by David Mackay (2000) • Takedown (Track Down), directed by Joe Chappelle (2000) • Cutaway, directed by Guy Manos (2000) • Training Day, directed by Antoine Fuqua (2001) • the missing link (True Blue), directed by j. s. Cardone (2001) • The Hollywood Sign, directed by Sönke Wortmann (2001) • the guardian (Watchtower), directed by George Mihalka (2002) • D-Tox, directed by Jim Gillespie (2002) • war of Johnson County (Johnson County War) directed by David s. Cass SR. (2002) • The Junction Boys, directed by Mike Robe (2002) • Sniper 2-suicide mission (Sniper 2), directed by Craig r. Baxley (2002) • Sniper 3-return to Viet Nam (Sniper 3), directed by p. j. Pesce (2004) • Detective, directed by David s. Cass SR. (2005) • the Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey ("The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey) Bill Clark (2007) • pumps, directed by Nick Vallelonga (2008) • Breaking Point, directed by Jeff Celentano (2009) • Charlie Valentine, directed by Jesse v. Johnson (2009) • Last Will, directed by Brent Huff (2009) • Silent Venom, Director Fred Olen Ray (2009) • Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins ' Ball, directed by p. j. Pesce (2010) • Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan (2010) • Faster, directed by George Tillman Jr. (2011) • Bad Cop-police brutality (Sinners & Saints) , directed by William Kaufman (2011) • Bucksville, directed by Chel White (2012) • Brake, directed by Gabe Torres (2012) • War Flowers, directed by Serge Rodnunsky (2012) • Quad-Michael Uppendahl (2012) • family business (Bad Country), directed by Chris Brinker (2014) • Sniper: Legacy, directed by Don Michael Paul (2014) • Reach Me-the road to success (Reach Me), directed by John Herzfeld (2014) • Lonesome Dove Church , directed by Terry Miles (2014)
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