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Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Born August 25, 1933 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Tom Skerritt is an American actor with over forty film credits since 1962. He won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1993 for his role in the television series Picket Fences. Skerritt has appeared in numerous notable films and TV shows, including Alien and Cheers.

1

Films reviewed

8.5

Avg. rating

Alien

Best-reviewed

1979

Years active

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Biography

Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in more than forty films and more than two hundred television episodes since 1962. He is known for his film roles in M*A*S*H, Alien, The Dead Zone, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, Up in Smoke, and the television series Picket Fences. Skerritt has earned several nominations and awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 for Picket Fences.

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Films featuring Tom Skerrittthat we've reviewed.

Alien poster★ 8.5

Alien

as Dallas, captain of the Nostromo. Skerritt had been approached early in the film's development, but declined as it did not yet have a director and had a very low budget. Later, when Scott was attached as director and the budget had been doubled, Skerritt accepted the role.

Ridley Scott · 1979

HorrorSci-Fi

RT 93%

Review Highlights

AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.

“The movie "Alien" is widely praised for its horror and sci-fi elements, with many reviewers noting that it sets a new standard for the genre. The film's claustrophobic setting and iconic alien design have become synonymous with fear and suspense. A strong cast, including Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and Yaphet Kotto, has been praised for their performances. Despite being described as not eventful or entertaining in some reviews, "Alien" is still regarded as a classic horror movie that continues to thrill audiences today.”

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Selected Filmography

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson(1962)TV Series · 1 epas Self
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)TV Series · 1 epas Oliver Taft
  • The West Wing(1999)TV Series · 1 epas Chris Carrick
  • The Good Wife(2009)TV Series · 2 epsas James Paisley
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien(1993)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
  • The Closer(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Det. Joey 'O' Olin
  • Cheers(1982)TV Series · 6 epsas Evan Drake
  • Bonanza(1959)TV Series · 1 epas Corporal Bill Tanner
  • Chicago Hope(1994)TV Series · 1 epas Jim Kellner
  • Hawaii Five-O(1969)TV Series · 1 epas Lew Morgan
  • Will & Grace(1998)TV Series · 1 epas Dr. Jay Markus
  • White Collar(2009)TV Series · 1 epas Alan Mitchell
  • Wagon Train(1957)TV Series · 1 epas Hamish Browne
  • Tony Awards(1956)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Presenter
  • The Fugitive(1963)TV Series · 1 epas Pete Edwards
  • Madam Secretary(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Patrick McCord
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)TV Series · 1 epas Frank Farmer
  • Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 1 epas Self
  • Mannix(1967)TV Series · 1 epas Morgan Carpenter
  • Brothers and Sisters(2006)TV Series · 6 epsas William Walker

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