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Tom Sizemore was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States on November 29, 1961. Tom Sizemore was credited as a film producer, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on March 3, 2023, at the age of 61. Education on record includes Wayne State University.
My Take
Tom Sizemore was the kind of actor Hollywood quietly depended on — the guy who showed up in a scene and immediately made it feel dangerous and real. From his early work in Born on the Fourth of July to that iconic role as Sergeant Horvath in Saving Private Ryan, he had this raw, coiled-spring energy that no amount of acting school could manufacture. Detroit bred it into him. He did great work in Heat, Black Hawk Down, Natural Born Killers — always a supporting player, never really the lead, but honestly? He was often the most watchable person on screen. His personal life was a genuine wreck and he never really escaped it, which is its own kind of tragedy for someone with that much talent. When he passed in March 2023, it felt like losing one of the last of a certain breed of hard-edged American character actor. I'll always remember that face — worn, intense, completely unvarnished.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Sizemore
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・サイズモア
- Reading
- とむ・さいずもあ
- Born
- November 29, 1961 – March 3, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- Wayne State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Sizemore born?
Born November 29, 1961.
When did Tom Sizemore die?
Died March 3, 2023, aged 61.
Where was Tom Sizemore from?
Tom Sizemore was from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What did Tom Sizemore do?
Tom Sizemore worked as actor, film producer, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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