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Introduction
Tom Skerritt is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes since 1962. He is known for his film roles in MAS*H, Alien, The Dead Zone, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, Poltergeist III, and Up in Smoke, and the television series Picket Fences. Skerritt has earned several nominations and awards, including winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 for Picket Fences.
Early life
| Name | Tom Skerritt |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Age | 89 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
Thomas Roy Skerritt was born on August 25, 1933 (age 89 years) in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is the son of Helen Skerritt, a homemaker, and Roy Skerritt, a businessman. He is the youngest of three children. A 1951 graduate of Detroit’s Mackenzie High School, Skerritt attended Wayne State University and the University of California, Los Angeles.
Skerritt enlisted just after graduating from high school, and served a four-year tour of duty in the United States Air Force as a classifications specialist. Most of his enlistment was spent at Bergstrom Field, Austin, Texas.
Career
Tom Skerritt made his film debut in War Hunt, produced by Terry Sanders and released in 1962. Skerritt’s notable film appearances include MAS*H (1970), Harold and Maude (credited as “M. Borman”, 1971), Big Bad Mama, Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke (1978), Ice Castles (1978), as Captain Dallas in Alien (1979), as a would-be astronaut in Contact (1997) and SpaceCamp (1986), and in Top Gun (1986) as Commander Mike “Viper” Metcalf.
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Skerritt starred with Nancy Allen and Lara Flynn Boyle in Poltergeist III in 1988. In 1989, he played the role of Thom as Drummond “Drum” Eatenton in Steel Magnolias. In 1992, he appeared in the critically acclaimed Robert Redford-directed film A River Runs Through It, playing a fly-fishing loving minister and father of the two protagonist brothers in the film.
He played a guest part in Ray Walston’s show My Favorite Martian in the 1963 episode “Mrs. Jekyll and Hyde” (Walston was a regular cast member 30 years later in Skerritt’s show Picket Fences). He also guest-starred in the television series The Real McCoys (1963), as a letter carrier in the episode “Aunt Win Steps In”.
Tom Skerritt was cast in Bonanza in 1964 and on Death Valley Days in 1965, as a young gambler, Patrick Hogan, who meets a tragic fate after winning a small fortune in a saloon. In another Death Valley Days episode, “A Sense of Justice” (1966), he played a young Roy Bean with his older brother, Joshua Bean, played by Tris Coffin.
In a later Death Valley Days role, Skerritt played Mark Twain in the 1968 episode “Ten Day Millionaires”, with Dabney Coleman as Twain’s mining partner, Calvin H. Higby. The two lose a fortune in gold, but Twain learns his future is in writing. In 1972, Skerritt guest-starred in an episode of Cannon, entitled “Nobody Beats the House,” playing the role of a young gambler.
Tom Skerritt appeared in the ABC series Twelve O’Clock High (1964–1967), five episodes; Gunsmoke (1965–1972, also five episodes), and as Evan Drake on Cheers. He then appeared in CBS’s Picket Fences (1992–1996), in the role of Sheriff Jimmy Brock, for which he won an Emmy Award. More recently, he has starred in Homeland Security and The Grid.
Skerritt portrayed the deceased William Walker on Brothers & Sisters, having appeared in the pilot and several flashbacks scenes. This was his second time playing the husband of Sally Field; the first was in Steel Magnolias. However, in 1975, he guest-starred in another episode of Cannon entitled “The Conspirators,” playing the role of a corrupt sheriff.
He played the role of Ezekiel on ABC Family’s miniseries Fallen alongside Paul Wesley. He also appe ared as the guide on the showcase website for Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system. He lent his voice to the video game Gun (2005), where he voices Clay Allison. He then guest-starred in seasons three and four of Leverage as Nate Ford’s father.
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In February 2012, Skerritt played the title role in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s production of Don Quixote. In 2014, Skerritt was reunited with his ex-Picket Fences co-star, Lauren Holly, to star with her in Field of Lost Shoes. He was reunited with his Alien co-star Harry Dean Stanton in Lucky, the latter’s last film (2017). Skerritt is the founder and chairman of Heyou Media, a Seattle-based digital media company.
Wife
Tom Skerritt is married to Julie Tokashiki, they had their wedding in 1996. His wife is a private person and they have one daughter, Emi Skerritt. From 1957 to 1972, Skerritt was married to his first wife Charlotte Shanks, with whom he has three children: Andy, Erin, and Matt. He was married to Sue Oran from 1977 to 1992, with whom he has a son, Colin. Since 1988, he has divided his time between his Lake Washington home in suburban Seattle, Washington, and a second home on Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands. As of mid-2022, Tom Skerritt and his wife Julie Tokashiki are still married.
Tom Skerritt net worth
How much is Tom Skerritt worth? Tom Skerritt net worth is estimated at around $10 million. His main source of income is from his career as an actor. Tom Skerritt’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $2 million annually. His successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential actors in the United States. Tom Skerritt stands at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.