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Tom Berenger
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Actor Born: May 31, 1949 in Chicago, IL Biography:University of Missouri graduate "Tom Berenger" began his theater work in regional repertory. Once he hit New York, he was employed in several TV soap operas, most prominently as the ill-fated Timmy Siegel on One Life to Live. His first film acting ranged from the grittier urban demands of "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" (1977) to the cavalier heroics of Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979). After such relatively sympathetic assignments as "The Big Chill" in 1983, Berenger followed in the role of the sociopathic, battle-scarred Sergeant Barnes in "Platoon" (1986), a performance that earned him an Oscar nomination. This did not, however, stop the versatile actor from trying future good-guy roles like the irresponsible baseball player in "Major League" (1988). Berenger continued to successfully fluctuate between heroes and villains into the '90s, with a few side trips into television, notably in an... Full Biography
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