Tom Dugan (American actor)
| Tom Dugan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961[citation needed] New Jersey, USA |
| Other names | Thomas Dugan |
| Occupation | Theater actor, Film actor, Television actor |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Opell[citation needed] |
| Website | www.tomduganplays.com |
Tom Dugan is an American theater, film and television actor who appeared in nearly 50 films and television series since 1986.
Life and career
Tom Dugan grew up in Winfield Township, New Jersey and studied theater at Montclair State University.[1] Dugan has been professionally acting in Los Angeles for over 25 years and is the 2011 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award-Winner[2] for Best Solo Performance for his work as Simon Wiesenthal in Wiesenthal.
An LA Times Critics' Pick for 2010,[3] Tom Dugan wrote and starred in one-man historical plays Robert E. Lee - Shades of Gray and Wiesenthal, and wrote and directed Frederick Douglass - In the Shadow of Slavery and The Ghosts of Mary Lincoln.[4] Dugan often plays in the area of one-person shows, as he currently has 5 shows in production simultaneously. His regional theatre work includes leading roles in The Man Who Came to Dinner, Misery, Amadeus and The Voice of the Prairie. He has also starred in national tours of Oscar to Oscar and On Golden Pond with Jack Klugman, along with national tours of his own plays including Robert E. Lee –Shades of Gray and Wiesenthal. Dugan is a member of the Colony Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, Theater 40 in Beverly Hills, CA, Theatrical Arts International, SAG/AFTRA, and Actors Equity. Accolades for Dugan include three nominations for the 2011 Los Angeles Ovation Awards, for his work in Wiesenthal, and the 2003 Inland Theater League Best Actor Award.
In films, he appeared as Chamberlain from the Horror action film Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996), the Surgeon from The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006) film and. the Orange Country Man in Pro-Choice (2006). He also appeared as an arms dealer in P.U.N.K.S. (1999), and an operator in The Puppet Masters (1994). Dugan’s television and film credits include Bones, Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Practice, Even Stevens, Chicago Hope, Just Shoot Me, Kindergarten Cop and Dave.[5]
Filmography
- Thunder Run (1986) -Wolf
- Odd Jobs (1986) Lester
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) -Drug Dealer #2
- Perfect Victims (film) (1988) -Brandon Poole
- Ghostbusters II (1989) -Restaurant Cop #1
- Lisa (1989) -Mr. Adams
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) -Neanderthal #2
- Nightwish (1989) -Wendall
- Brothers in Arms (film) (1989/1) -William
- Kindergarten Cop (1990) -Crisp's Lawyer
- Marked for Death (1990) -Paco
- Beethoven's 2nd (1993) -Hot Dog Vendor
- Junior (1994) -Lobster Man
- The Puppet Masters (1994) -Operator #1
- A Friend to Die For (1994) (TV) -Public Defender
- Dangerous Touch (1994) -Freddie
- Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994) (TV) -Lyle's Jury: Juror #4
- Twogether (1994) -Paul
- Stuart Saves His Family (1995) -Ajax Spokesman
- Leprechaun 3 (1995) (V) -Art
- White Cargo (1996) -Robert
- Galgameth (1996) -William
- Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996) -Chamberlain
- If Looks Could Kill (film) (1996) (TV) -Lance Herflin
- I've Been Waiting for You (1998) (TV) -Ted Rankin
- P.U.N.K.S. (1999) -Arms Dealer
- The Trail of Old Drum (film) (2000)(TV) -
- Race to Space (2001) -Reporter #2
- The Even Stevens Movie (2003) (TV) -Keith
- The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (2006) (V) -Surgeon
- Pro-Choice (2006) -Orange Country Man
References
- ↑ Schulz, Mike. "Judges of Posterity: Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Tom Dugan Portrays Robert E. Lee", River Cities' Reader, January 17, 2007. Accessed November 12, 2013. "Dugan grew up in the small New Jersey town of Winfield – where, during performances in grammar and high school, the fledgling actor 'found a very comfortable place performing in theatre' – and eventually earned a degree in theatre from Montclair University, located in the upper region of the state."
- ↑ LA Drama Critics Circle website http://ladramacriticscircle.com/2011-awards-nominees/
- ↑ LA Times Review http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/05/theater-review-nazi-hunter-simon-wiesenthal-at-theatre-40.html
- ↑ Tom Dugan Plays http://www.tomduganplays.com
- ↑ Tom Dugan IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0240838/
