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Actor · director · producer

Tom Skerritt

Died in 2026, aged 93 · born in Detroit

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Tom Skerritt’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 169

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Show the other 159From Madam Secretary (2014) to Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

As himself: 17 appearances

award shows, documentaries, talk shows, making-of films

Filmography: TMDB.

Who was Tom Skerritt?

Thomas Roy Skerritt (August 25, 1933 — October 21 2026) was an American actor who has appeared in more than forty films and more than two hundred television episodes since 1962. Known for his film roles in M*A*S*H (1970), The Turning Point (1977), Up in Smoke (1978), Alien (1979), The Dead Zone (1983), Top Gun (1986), Steel Magnolias (1989), A River Runs Through It (1992), and the television series Picket Fences (1992–96), Skerritt earned several nominations and awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 for the latter.

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
August 25, 1933
Died
October 21, 2026 (age 93)
Place of birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA

Facts: TMDB.

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Tom Skerritt’s career in numbers

roles: 110 films and 59 series
169
TV episodes
176
years behind the camera, since 1951
75
top-rated series: “White Collar” (TMDB)
8.2
films as director
2

Genres of his features

  • drama61%
  • tv movie33%
  • comedy25%
  • thriller22%
  • action20%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 110 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Tom Skerritt

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Tom Skerritt

What has Tom Skerritt been in?

Among others: “Alien”, “Ted”, and “Top Gun”.

What films has Tom Skerritt directed?

2 features, including “Divided by Hate” (1997) and “A Question About Sex” (1990).

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 14, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku