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Tom Berenger is a film actor, television actor and flight attendant, born on May 31, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Tom Berenger is 77 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Rich East High School and University of Missouri. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2012).
My Take
Tom Berenger is one of those actors I respect for refusing to coast on his looks. He could have been a generic leading man, but instead he kept reaching for damaged, morally tangled characters, and his scarred sergeant in Platoon remains a benchmark of controlled menace. What strikes me is the durability of his career, from a flight attendant gig in his youth to a Primetime Emmy win in 2012. He has never been the loudest star in the room, but he is the kind of reliable, sinewy presence that quietly anchors a film. I admire that he chose craft over glamour every time.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Berenger
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ベレンジャー
- Reading
- とむ・べれんじゃー
- Born
- May 31, 1949 (age 77)
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / flight attendant / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Rich East High School
- University
- University of Missouri
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://tomberengeronline.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Berenger
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299317
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Berenger born?
Tom Berenger was born on May 31, 1949 and is 77 years old.
Where is Tom Berenger from?
Tom Berenger is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Tom Berenger do?
Tom Berenger works as actor, film actor, television actor, flight attendant, screenwriter.
Where did Tom Berenger study?
Tom Berenger attended University of Missouri.
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