Tom Arnold Biography (1959-)

Born March 6, 1959, in Ottumwa, IA; son of Jack and Linda (maiden name, Collier) Arnold; married Roseanne Barr (a comedian and actress), January 20, 1990(divorced, 1994); married Julie Champnella (a hair stylist), July 22, 1995 (divorced, 1999); married Shelby Roos, June 29, 2002. Addresses: Office:Clean Break Productions, 14046 Aubrey Rd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Agent:International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Publicist: Polaris PR, 8135 West Fourth St., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA90048.; Manager: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Comedian, writer, producer, actor
Birth Details: March 6, 1959; Ottumwa, Iowa, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Childless man, Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street 6), New Line Cinema, 1991
Chick the bartender, Hero (also known as Accidental Hero),Columbia, 1992
Vern Newman, Undercover Blues (also known as Cloak and Diaper), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1993
(Uncredited) Golfer, Coneheads, Paramount, 1993
Albert "Gib" Gibson, True Lies, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994
Martin "Marty" Dwyer, Nine Months, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
Roscoe "Fang" Biggers, Big Bully, Warner Bros., 1995
Franklin Laszlo, Carpool, Warner Bros., 1996
Stanley Stupid, The Stupids, New Line Cinema, 1996
Danny, Hacks (also known as The Big Twist and Sink or Swim), Shoreline Entertainment, 1997
August Murray, Touch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1997
Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale, McHale's Navy, Universal, 1997
(Uncredited) Guy in bathroom, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (also known as Austin Powers--Das Schaerfste, was Ihre Majestaat zu hat), New Line Cinema, 1997
Voice of Jay, Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (animated), Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1998
Barbuto, Just Sue Me, 1999
Marty, The Day October Died, 1999
Marty, Civility (also known as Malicious Intent), Soho Entertainment, 1999
Shepherd, 1999
Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood, 1999
Walter, Blue Ridge Fall (also known as The End of Innocence), 1999
Buck Rowan, The Animal Factory, New City Releasing, 2000
Himself, We Married Margo, New Line Cinema, 2000
Deputy Doughy Primesuspect, Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Fridaythe Thirteenth, 2000
Himself, Welcome to Hollywood, PM Entertainment Group, 2000
Himself, Fever Pitch (documentary short film), 2001
Henry Wayne, Exit Wounds, Warner Bros., 2001
Wendell Mays, Ablaze, 2001
Tom Zeebo, Lloyd (also known as Lloyd: The Ugly Kid and The Ugly Kid), SoHo Entertainment, 2001
Voice of Boogeyman, Hansel & Gretel, Innovation Film Group, 2002
Lionel Quince, Children on Their Birthdays, Artisan Entertainment,2002
Himself, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (also known as DickRoberts: (Former) Child Star), Paramount, 2003
Archie, Cradle 2 the Grave, Warner Bros., 2003
Mr. Lewis, After School Special (also known as National Lampoon's "Barely Legal"), Barely Legal Productions, LLC, 2003
Presscott, Just for Kicks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003
Himself, Mr. 3000, Buena Vista, 2004
Mr. Hunkee, Soul Plane, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2004
Voice of Hector, Firedog (animated), 2005
Frank McKee, Happy Endings, Lions Gate Films, 2005
Bill Williams, The Kid & I, Slowhand Cinema Releasing, 2005
(Uncredited) Himself, Kicking & Screaming, Universal, 2005
(Uncredited) Himself, Rebound, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2005
Film Work
Coproducer, McHale's Navy, Universal, 1997
Coproducer, Floating Away, 1998
Executive producer, Road Kill, 2005
Producer, The Kid & I, Slowhand Cinema Releasing, 2005
Television Appearances
Series
Arnie Thomas, Roseanne, ABC, 1989-94
Voice of Buddy, Rosey and Buddy Show, ABC, 1992
Title role, The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992-93
Tom Graham (title role), Tom, CBS, 1994
Billy "Baggs" Boggs, General Hospital, ABC, 1994
Tom Amross (title role), The Tom Show, The WB, 1997
Voice of Cupid, Disney's "Hercules" (animated; also known as Hercules and Hercules: The Wonder Boy Years), syndicated, 1998
Host, The New Gong Show, 2001
Himself, The Best Damn Sports Show Period, Fox Sports, 2001-
Miniseries
Himself, I Love the '80s, VH1, 2002
Himself, I Love the '70s, VH1, 2003
Movies
Howard Peterman, Backfield in Motion, ABC, 1991
Jack Jackson, The Woman Who Loved Elvis (also known as Graced Land and Graceland), ABC, 1993
Morgue worker #1, "The Morgue," John Carpenter Presents "Body Bags" (also known as Body Bags and John Carpenter Presents "Mind Games"), Showtime, 1993
Al Oliver, Golf Punks (also known as National Lampoon's "Golf Punks"), Fox Family Channel, 1998
Marvin Pritz, Jackie's Back! (also known as Jackie's Back: Portrait of a Diva), Lifetime, 1999
Eddie, Bar Hopping, Showtime, 2000
James Ford, Romantic Comedy 101, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Voice of Mr. George Wilson, Dennis the Menace in Cruise Control (also known as Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control), Nickelodeon, 2002
Dr. Levanthal, Manhood, Showtime, 2003
Jack Cameron, Chasing Christmas, ABC Family, 2005
Murray Crown, Three Wise Guys, USA Network, 2005
Max, Lolo's Cafe, 2006
Specials
Husband Tom, On Location: The Roseanne Barr Show, ABC, 1987
Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1990
Mary Hart Presents: Love in the Public Eye, syndicated, 1990
America's All-Star Tribute to Oprah Winfrey, ABC, 1990
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth, HBO, 1991
Bob Hope and Friends: Making New Memories (also known as Bob Hope's First Time with...), NBC, 1991
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2, HBO, 1992
The Search for the New Ideal Man, ABC, 1992
Sandra after Dark, with Your Hostess, Sandra Bernhard, HBO, 1992
Roseanne and Tom: Getting away with It (also known as Roseanne:Behind the Scenes), HBO, 1992
Comic Relief V, HBO, 1992
Class Clowns, ABC, 1992
American Bandstand 40th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1992
Host, Free to Laugh: A Comedy and Music Special for Amnesty International, Lifetime, 1992
Grand marshal, The 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1992
Willie Nelson, The Big Six-O: An All-Star Birthday Celebration, CBS, 1993
The Return of TV's Censored Bloopers, NBC, 1993
Edna Time, Fox, 1993
The 2nd Annual Saturday Night Live Mother's Day Special, NBC, 1993
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 3, HBO, 1993
Host, Farm Aid VI, TNN, 1993
Host, Bob Hope: The First Ninety Years (also known as Bob Hope:A 90th Birthday Celebration), NBC, 1993
One on One with Magic Johnson, Fox, 1994
The Making of "True Lies," Fox, 1994

Aawayboys coach, MTV Fifth Annual Rock n' Jock Softball Challenge,1994
Host, Planet Hollywood Salutes the Top 10 Comedy Movies of All Time, Fox, 1995
Correspondent, Not Necessarily the Elections, HBO, 1996
Roseanne: Tabloids, Trash & Truth, A&E, 1996
Who Makes You Laugh? 2, ABC, 1997
MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon (also known as The 32nd Anniversary MDA Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon), syndicated, 1997
Las Vegas! Travel Channel, 1997
Grand marshal, The 1997 Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1997
Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute, TNT, 1998
(Uncredited) Kevin O'Brien, Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman, NBC, 1998
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero, The Learning Channel, 1999
Freestyle: The Victories of Dan Gable, HBO, 1999
The Rock to Erase MS Concert, VH1, 1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special, NBC, 1999
Stars over Mississippi, with Prince Edward, PBS, 1999
Himself, Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary, 1999
Voice of Rip Van Winkle, Rip Van Winkle: An Animated Special from the"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" Series (animated), 2000
Host, CMT Top 100 Requests, Country Music Television, 2000
Himself, The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special, NBC, 2003
The 6th Annual Sears Soul Train Christmas Starfest, UPN, 2003
Himself, The 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Host, International Rock Paper Scissors World Championships, Fox Sports, 2004
American Idol: The Phenomenon, Fox, 2004
Awards Presentations
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1990
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992
The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1993
The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1993
The ESPY Awards, ESPN and ABC, 1996
Presenter, Family Film Awards, CBS, 1996
Presenter, The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, NBC, 1996
Presenter, The 11th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, Nickelodeon, 1998
Himself, The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards, IFC and Bravo, 2005
Himself, The Fourth Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Class TV, TV Land, 2006
Pilots
Himself, The Ben Stiller Show, Fox, 1992
Odd Man In, ABC, 2006
Episodic
(Uncredited) Himself, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's"Saturday Night," SNL, SNL25, and Saturday Night Live '80), 1991
Himself, "The Best Man," The Ben Stiller Show, Fox, 1992
Guest host, Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL), NBC, 1992, 1996
(Uncredited) Looting husband, "Honeymoon in L.A.: Part 2," A DifferentWorld, 1992
"Alien Aided Affection," Civil Wars, 1993
Himself, "Performance Artist," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1993
Jackie Thomas, "Lose a Job, Winnebago," Roseanne, ABC, 1993
Himself, "Roseanne vs. Jackie Thomas Sitcoms," Family Feud (also known as Family Feud Challenge and The New Family Feud), 1993
Himself, Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The LateShow), CBS, 1993, 2003, 2005
Jack, "Big Brotherly Love," Brotherly Love, The WB, 1995
Chuck Rooney/Nancy Garver Hill, "I Found My Thrill on Nancy Garver Hill,"High Society, CBS, 1996
Tom Devanney, "It's the Bomb," Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1996
Himself, "Woman Gets Plastered, Star Gets Even," The Naked Truth (also known as Wilde Again), NBC, 1997
Himself, Fox after Breakfast (also known as The Vicki LawrenceShow), 1997
Himself, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005
Himself, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001
Himself, "Joshua," Space Ghost Coast to Coast (also known as SGC2C), Cartoon Network, 1998
Himself, "Baldness," Dennis Miller Live, HBO, 1998
Himself, "A Prayer for the Living," L.A. Doctors (also known as L.A. Docs), CBS, 1998
Himself, "What about Bob?," L.A. Doctors (also known as L.A. Docs), CBS, 1998
Himself, "Endless Bummer," L.A. Doctors (also known as L.A. Docs), CBS, 1998
Himself, Instant Comedy with the Groundlings, 1998
Voice of himself, "Treehouse of Horror X," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1999
Andrew, "Gambling Man," The Norm Show, ABC, 1999
Chris, "Veronica's Sliding Doors," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1999
Himself, The Howard Stern Radio Show, syndicated, 1999, 2001
The Late Show with David Letterman, 2000
Bernie Mellon, "Val's on First," V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.--Die Bodyguards), syndicated, 2000
Al Raymond, "The Cage," Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawaii), syndicated, 2000
Jason "Hutch" Eckhart, "Support," Get Real, 2000
Jason "Hutch" Eckhart, "History Lessons," Get Real, 2000
Himself, "Who's on First?" Movie Stars, The WB, 2000
Himself, "Comedians #2 Special," Weakest Link (also known as The Weakest Link USA), NBC, 2001
Jerry Miller, "Family Values," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 2001
"Like No Business I Know," Arli$$, HBO, 2001
Voice of Santa Claus, "Christmas Every Day!," The Fairly Odd Parents (animated), Nickelodeon, 2001
The Test, F/X, 2001
Himself, "Family Feud," The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
Himself, The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with JonStewart and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), Comedy Central, 2002
Himself, The Caroline Rhea Show, syndicated, 2002
Andrew Moreland, President's stepbrother, "First Born," The Agency, CBS, 2002
Himself, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2002, 2003
Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2002, 2003, 2004
Himself, The New Tom Green Show, MTV, 2003
Voice of Norm Glidewell, "Megalo Dale," King of the Hill (animated), Fox, 2003
(Uncredited) Himself, Banzai, Fox, 2003
Himself, Punk'd, MTV, 2003
Jay Rollins, "Sex and the Single Mother," Judging Amy, CBS, 2003
Himself, Celebrities Uncensored, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
Himself, The Sharon Osbourne Show (also known as Sharon), syndicated, 2003, 2004
Himself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2003, 2004, 2005
Himself, Mad TV, Fox, 2004
Himself, American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, Fox, 2004
Himself, "WBC Title Fight," 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience,Spike, 2004
Himself, On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, syndicated, 2004
Himself, ALF's Hit Talk Show, TV Land, 2004
Bob Thompson, "Faith's Husband," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2004
Max, "Poking the Bear," According to Jim, ABC, 2004
Himself, The Isaac Mizrahi Show, Oxygen, 2005
Himself, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, ABC, 2005
Himself, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2005
Himself, The View, ABC, 2005
Himself, The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2005
Himself, "A Star-Studded Holiday Celebration," The Tyra Banks Show, UPN, 2005
(Uncredited) Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS,2005, 2006
"Howard's Press Tour," Howard Stern on Demand, 2006
Celebrity contestant, Celebrity Cooking Showdown, NBC, 2006
Also appeared in Loveline, MTV; as William Swillberger III, "Two Marketeers," Odd Job Jack, Comedy Central.
Television Work
Series
Coexecutive producer and writing supervisor, Roseanne, ABC, 1990-94
Executive producer, Little Rosey (animated; also known as Little Rosie and Little Roseanne), ABC, 1990
Executive producer and creator, The Rosey and Buddy Show (animated), ABC, 1992
Executive producer and creator, The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992-93
Executive producer and creator, Tom, CBS, 1994
Executive producer and creator, The Tom Show, The WB, 1997
Movies
Executive producer, The Woman Who Loved Elvis, ABC, 1993
Coproducer, Floating Away, Showtime, 1998
Television Executive Producer
Specials
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth, HBO, 1991
Roseanne Barr Live from Trump Castle (also known as Roseanne Arnold Live at Trump Castle), HBO, 1991
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2, HBO, 1992
Roseanne Arnold, 1992
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 3, HBO, 1993
Television Director
Specials
Roseanne Arnold, 1992
Television Work
Pilots
Executive producer, Odd Man In, ABC, 2006
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Voice of Albert Gibson, True Lies, 1995
WRITINGS
Screenplays
The Kid & I, 2005
Television Writer
Specials
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth, HBO, 1991
Roseanne Barr Live from Trump Castle (also known as Roseanne Arnold Live at Trump Castle), HBO, 1991
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 2, HBO, 1992
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth 3, HBO, 1993
Episodic
Roseanne, ABC, 1989-92
The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992-93
Tom, CBS, 1994
The Tom Show, The WB, 1997
Books
How I Lost 5 Pounds in 6 Years, St. Martin's Press, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Cosmopolitan, July, 1995, p. 136
Entertainment Weekly, July 28, 1995, p. 10; May 23, 1997, p. 12; July 29, 2005, p. 32
Esquire, April, 1992
Life, March, 1990
Midwest Today, fall, 1994
Newsweek, March 6, 2000
People Weekly, November 18, 1991; November 25, 1991; July 20, 1992; April 21, 1997, p. 102; May 5, 1997, p. 152; April 19, 1999, p. 142
Playboy, June, 1995, p. 144
PR Newswire, January 9, 2000, p. 5195; July 10, 2000, p. 5357; August 15, 2000, p. 7249
Redbook, November, 1989
Time, August 14, 1995, p. 71
Us, February, 1993

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