Thomas Arnold (born March 6, 1959) is an American actor and comedian. March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... A comedian, or comic, is an entertainer who amuses an audience by making them laugh. ...

Biography

Early life

Arnold was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to Jack Arnold and Linda Kay Graham Arnold Paxton Purdon McCombs Heiford Collier.^[1] His mother was an alcoholic. When he was 23, he was doing stand-up comedy in Minneapolis. He met Roseanne Barr when she saw his act. Ottumwa (pronounced Uh-tuhm-wa) is a city in Wapello County, Iowa. ...

Career

Arnold was a stand-up comic who became a writer for the popular television sitcom Roseanne (which debuted in 1988). He married the show's star, Roseanne Barr, in 1990, after she divorced her first husband. He appeared occasionally on the show as the character "Arnie Thomas" (a spoof of his name). The couple's marriage attracted media and especially tabloid attention due to their sometimes outrageous behavior. In 1992 Arnold starred in his own sitcom, The Jackie Thomas Show. Airing after Roseanne on ABC, the show lasted 18 episodes. In 1993, Arnold and Barr bought a house together in Arnold's hometown of Ottumwa and opened a restaurant in nearby Eldon, Iowa. Both appeared in the 1993 movie The Woman Who Loved Elvis, which was filmed in Ottumwa. Arnold and Barr divorced in 1994, and their restaurant closed in 1995. In a late-1990s interview on the syndicated radio Howard Stern Show, Arnold admitted that his share of his and Barr's estate amounted to "over $20,000,000," including a percentage of the Roseanne ABC-TV series, but would not elaborate further, citing a confidentiality clause. Richard Pryor hits the money line A stand-up comedian or stand-up comic is someone that performs in comedy clubs, usually reciting a fast paced succession of amusing stories, short jokes and one-liners, typically called a monologue. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Roseanne was an American sitcom which aired on ABC from 1988 to 1997, starring stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1988. ... This article is about the actress. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... A tabloid is a newspaper — especially in the United Kingdom — that uses the tabloid format, which is roughly 23½ by 14¾ inches per spread. ... Roseanne was an American sitcom which aired on ABC from 1988 to 1997, starring stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr. ... Eldon is a city located in Wapello County, Iowa. ... el 18 de mayo nacio claudia // 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Howard Stern Show is Howard Sterns radio show heard four days (Monday–Thursday) a week on Howard 100 (West Coast feed on channel Howard 101), a Sirius Satellite Radio station. ... Roseanne was an American sitcom which aired on ABC from 1988 to 1997, starring stand-up comedian Roseanne Barr. ...

In 1994, Arnold appeared as the sidekick to Arnold Schwarzenegger's character in the James Cameron feature film True Lies. He later supported Schwarzenegger's bid for the California governorship. He played the father on the Outer Limits episode "Family Values." His role in True Lies was parodied in an episode of The Simpsons, where washed-up actor Troy McClure makes a comeback in a McBain movie. The Simpsons has also shown Tom Arnold among the people sent to the Sun in a rocket, in their 10th Halloween episode. // November 1 - George Lucas leaves the day-to-day operations of his filmmaking business and starts a sabbatical (while on sabbatical, he wrote the prequel Star Wars trilogy). ... Don Quixote and Sancho Panza unsuccessfully confront windmills. ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): ) (born on July 30, 1947, in Graz, Austria) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor and an American politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of California. ... For other persons named James Cameron, see James Cameron (disambiguation). ... True Lies is a 1994 action movie/comedy remake of the 1991 french film La Totale!, directed by James Cameron. ... Opening titles – 2002 The Outer Limits was an American science fiction anthology television series. ... Family Values is an episode of The Outer Limits television series. ... Parody of Back to the Future In contemporary usage, a parody is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... Troy McClure is a fictional character in the television cartoon series The Simpsons, voiced by Phil Hartman. ... Treehouse of Horror X is the fourth episode of The Simpsons eleventh season, as well as the tenth Halloween episode. ...

Arnold was the host of Fox Sports Net's talk show Best Damn Sports Show Period and has provided the voice for Arby's "Oven Mitt" character in television commercials for the fast-food chain. As host, Arnold was involved in the April Fool's day "fight" on the show. Fox Sports Net headquarters in Los Angeles. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... The Best Damn Sports Show, Period is a sports talk show on Fox Sports Net. ... Arbys is a fast food restaurant franchise in the United States and Canada that is primarily known for selling roast beef sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, potato cakes, curly fries, Jamocha milkshakes and chicken strips. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Personal life

Arnold, who had Jewish ancestors named Cohen on his maternal grandfather's side, converted to Judaism upon marrying Barr.^[2] For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... // Cohen (Hebrew: kōhēn, means: A Priest) is a Jewish surname of biblical origins (see: Kohen). ... Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. ...

He went through a rigorous cardiovascular training program in 2005, losing nearly 70 lb (30 kg). The new svelte Arnold had his first romantic leading man part in the 2005 movie Happy Endings. In 2005, Arnold also starred in The Kid & I, which paired him with Eric Gores, the son of Alec Gores, a billionaire technology investor and founder of the Gores Technology Group, best known for its acquisition and resale of Brøderbund. The younger Gores has cerebral palsy and his father hired Tom Arnold, their neighbor in Beverly Hills, to make a sequel to Eric's favorite film, True Lies (in which Tom Arnold had co-starred). The plot of The Kid & I closely parallels the actual situation. On July 2, 2006, Arnold made a special appearance in Ames, Iowa for the USA National Special Olympic Games. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cast Lisa Kudrow - Mamie Toll Steve Coogan - Charley Peppitone Jesse Bradford - Nicky Kunitz Bobby Cannavale - Javier Duran Maggie Gyllenhaal - Jude Jason Ritter - Otis McKee Tom Arnold - Frank McKee David Sutcliffe - Gil Palmer Laura Dern - Pam Ferris Sarah Clarke - Diane ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kid & I is a 2005 movie with Tom Arnold and Eric Gores. ... Eric Gores is the son of billionaire Alec Gores and neighbor of actor Tom Arnold. ... A billionaire is a person who has a net worth of at least one billion units of currency, such as United States Dollars (USD), Pounds or Euros. ... Brøderbund Software was a maker of computer games, educational software and the Print Shop productivity tools. ... Cerebral palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious neurological disorders that cause physical disability in human development, specifically the human movement and posture. ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Bales of hay on a farm near Ames, Iowa. ... The Special Olympic Games are an equivalent to the Olympic Games for athletes with mental disabilities. ...

Arnold was once married to Southgate, Michigan native Julie Champnella who graduated from Southgate Anderson High School. During the marriage Arnold and Champnella were frequently spotted at local Downriver hotspots. Southgate is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Downriver is the unofficial, but commonly used, name for a collection of nearly 20 suburban cities and townships in southeastern Michigan south of Detroit along the western shore of the Detroit River[1]. The name derives from the fact that the Detroit River, after running nearly east-west along the...

Arnold supported fellow True Lies star Arnold Schwarzenegger for California governor in 2006 and attended his victory party. True Lies is a 1994 action movie/comedy remake of the 1991 french film La Totale!, directed by James Cameron. ... Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (German pronunciation (IPA): ) (born on July 30, 1947, in Graz, Austria) is an Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor and an American politician, currently serving as the 38th Governor of California. ...

On August 28, 2006, Arnold and his wife, Shelby Roos, announced their separation. On October 25, 2006, in an interview on the Adam Carolla Show, Arnold stated he and his wife are in counseling and living in the same home. Adam Carolla The Adam Carolla Show is a syndicated morning radio program. ...

He is an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and supporter of the University of Iowa. The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Iowa. ...

Selected Filmography

• Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
• Undercover Blues (1993)
• True Lies (1994)
• Nine Months (1995)
• Big Bully (1996)
• Carpool (1996)
• Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
• McHale's Navy (1997)
• National Lampoon's Golf Punks (1999)
• Animal Factory (2000)
• Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000)
• Exit Wounds (2001)
• Cradle 2 The Grave (2003)
• Soul Plane (2004)
• Happy Endings (2005)
• The Kid & I (2005)
• Remarkable Power (2007)
• Oranges (2007)
• The Final Season (2007)
• Pride (2007)
• Palo Alto (2007)
• Remarkable Power (2007)

1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Undercover Blues is a 1993 movie about a family of secret agents, starring Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid. ... el 18 de mayo nacio claudia // 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... True Lies is a 1994 action movie/comedy remake of the 1991 french film La Totale!, directed by James Cameron. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... The 1995 romantic comedy film Nine Months stars Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum, and Robin Williams. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Carpool is a 1996 film starring Tom Arnold and David Paymer. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, directed by Jay Roach, is the first film of the Austin Powers series. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... McHales Navy is a 1997 military comedy film starring Tom Arnold as Lt. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Animal Factory is a film about prison life directed by actor Steve Buscemi. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... GENRE: Comedy/satire PLOT: A group of teenage friends begin to wonder if they are next on a killer stalking the schools next victim. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Exit Wounds is a 2001 action movie based on the book, Exit Wounds, written by John Westermann. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cradle 2 the Grave is a 2003 action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak featuring world-renowned martial artist Jet Li and the famous rapper DMX. Other cast members include Gabrielle Union, Anthony Anderson, Drag-on and Tom Arnold. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cast Lisa Kudrow - Mamie Toll Steve Coogan - Charley Peppitone Jesse Bradford - Nicky Kunitz Bobby Cannavale - Javier Duran Maggie Gyllenhaal - Jude Jason Ritter - Otis McKee Tom Arnold - Frank McKee David Sutcliffe - Gil Palmer Laura Dern - Pam Ferris Sarah Clarke - Diane ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Kid & I is a 2005 movie with Tom Arnold and Eric Gores. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Remarkable Power is a movie directed by Brandon Beckner who also co-wrote the script. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Orange blossoms and oranges on tree For other uses of orange, see orange (disambiguation) The Orange Citrus x sinensis is a Citrus tree, and the fruits of this tree. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... The Final Season is a 2006 baseball movie starring Sean Astin and Sam Elliott. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Pride is an upcoming 2007 drama film starring Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac, directed by Sunu Gonera. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Palo Alto (2007) is an independent film about four college freshmen on their last night of Thanksgiving Break, their first time back since leaving for school. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Remarkable Power is a movie directed by Brandon Beckner who also co-wrote the script. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Footnotes

External links

• Tom Arnold at the Internet Movie Database
• Hollywood.com's Tom Arnold profile