Tom Berenger Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Biography

Publish date: 2024-05-22

Tom Berenger Quick Info
Height	5 ft 11 in
Weight	82 kg
Date of Birth	May 31, 1949
Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Spouse	Laura Moretti

Tom Berenger is an American actor, producer, and writer who is best known for his work in films such as Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), The Dogs of War (1980), The Big Chill (1983), Platoon (1986), Major League (1989), The Field (1990), Gettysburg (1993), The Substitute (1996), One Man’s Hero (1999), and Training Day (2001). He is also well known for portraying characters such as Tim Siegel in the soap opera One Life to Live (1975–1976), Don Santry in the sitcom Cheers (1993), Bob ‘The Commander’ Garrett in the soap opera October Road (2007–2008), and Jim Vance in the 3-part TV miniseries Hatfields & McCoys (2012).

Born Name

Thomas Michael Moore

Nick Name

Tom Berenger

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Residence

Beaufort, Port Royal Island, South Carolina, United States

Nationality

Education

Tom had attended Rich East High School, a public school in Park Forest, a village located south of Chicago. After his high school graduation, he joined the University of Missouri, a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. He studied journalism there and graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Occupation

Actor, Producer, Writer

Family

Father – His father was a printer for the Chicago Sun-Times (a daily newspaper published in Chicago) and a traveling salesman.
Siblings – Susan Moore (Sister)

Net Worth

Tom Berenger’s net worth had been $4 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm

Weight

82 kg or 181 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Tom has dated –

Carole Mallory

Barbara Wilson (1975–1984) – Tom began dating Barbara Wilson in 1975 and the couple got married in 1976. They have 2 children together – a daughter named Allison Moore (b. 1977) and a son named Patrick Moore (b. 1979). The couple got divorced in February 1984.

Lisa Williams (1985-1997) – He started dating Lisa Williams in 1985 and they got married in July 1986. They have 3 daughters together named Chelsea Berenger (b. 1986), Chloe Berenger (b. 1988), and Shiloh Moore (b. 1993). Tom and Lisa parted ways in 1997.

Patricia Alvaran (1998–2011) – Tom married Patricia Alvaran in January 1998 and they have a daughter together named Scout Moore (b. 1998). The pair had parted ways by June 2011.

Laura Moretti (2012–Present) – Tom got married to Laura Moretti in September 2012 at a ceremony held in Sedona, Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity

White

He is of Irish descent.

Hair Color

Gray

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Stocky frame
Side-parted hair
Cheerful smile
Puffy face
Clean-shaven look

Brand Endorsements

Tom has been featured in the TV commercials for –

Quaker State (American brand of motor oil) (1999)
Lark (an American brand of cigarettes)

He had also been featured in a print advertisement for Varilux (a brand of Essilor International, a French-based international ophthalmic optics company) (1997).

Tom Berenger Facts

Although Tom studied journalism at the University of Missouri, he decided to pursue a career in acting following his graduation in 1971.

He worked in regional theatre in the early and mid-1970s and even worked as a flight attendant before moving to New York in 1973.

He used ‘Tom Berenger’ as his professional name because there was already a person named Tom Moore who was a member of the Actors’ Equity Association, an American labor union representing those who work in live theatrical performances.

For his portrayal of the character of Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in the 1986 American war film titled Platoon, he was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of ‘Best Supporting Actor’.

In 1988, he established the ‘Tom Berenger Acting Scholarship Fund’ to support budding and deserving theatre students.

For his portrayal of the character of Jim Vance in the 3-part TV miniseries titled Hatfields & McCoys (2012), he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category of ‘Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie’.

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