Tim Thomerson's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Angry Beavers Leonard Bea… The Magnificent Seven Guy Royal Quark Gene Jean Vengeance Unlimited Krendle All That Glitters Sonny Packer Tall Tales and Legends Brom Bones Three Bank Robber A Year at the Top Billy Worthy

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Live Evil 2008 - Wicked Lake 2006 - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 2006 - Evil Bong 2004 - Paparazzi 1998 - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 1991 - Trancers II 1990 - Air America 1989 - Who's Harry Crumb? 1988 - The Wrong Guys 1987 - Cherry 2000 1987 - Near Dark 1986 - Iron Eagle 1985 - Volunteers 1985 - Trancers 1985 - Zone Troopers 1983 - The Osterman Weekend 1983 - Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn 1983 - Uncommon Valor 1982 - Honkytonk Man 1981 - Take This Job and Shove It 1980 - Carny 1977 - Which Way Is Up? 1976 - Car Wash

BIOGRAPHY:

Tim Thomerson rates highly as one of the best, most prolific, versatile and dependable character actors to ever grace both the big and small screens alike with pleasing regularity since the mid 70s. Although often cast as laconic rough 'n' tumble macho guys, Thomerson has proved on many occasions that he can essay comic roles and more substantial dramatic parts with equal skill and conviction. He was born on April 8th, 1946 in Coronado, California and was raised in Hawaii and San Diego. He did a stint in the National Guard prior to getting a job as a prop man and set builder at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Character actor Anthony Zerbe advised Thomerson to get lessons from legendary acting teacher Stella Adler in New York; and he duly studied with Adler for four years.

He began his show business career as a stand-up comedian; he performed at the clubs The Bitter End, Bud Friedman's Improvisation and Catch A Rising Star in New York and at the Comedy Store and the Improv in Los Angeles. He eventually even had a guest spot on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. His film debut was with a funny small role in the hilarious "Car Wash." He achieved his greatest enduring cult popularity with his delightfully deadpan portrayal of rugged police detective Jack Deth in the terrific "Trancers" and its strictly so-so sequels. Other memorable parts include eccentric police detective Jerry Moriarty in the fine "Fade to Black," weary factory worker Ray in "Take This Job and Shove It," a highway patrolman in Clint Eastwood's poignant and underrated "Honkytonk Man," burnt-out Vietnam vet helicopter pilot Charts in the exciting "Uncommon Valor," grimy mercenary Rhodes in the cheesy "Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn," the crazed John Reynolds in "Volunteers," demented cult leader Lester in "Cherry 2000," the tough-as-nails the Sarge in the enjoyably quirky "Zone Troopers;" lovely and touching as the gentle Loy in the outstanding "Near Dark," diminutive, but fearless alien lawman Brick Bardo in the funky "Dollman," and a scruffy motorcyclist in Terry Gilliam's unjustly maligned "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." Tim has appeared in a large number of films for low-budget independent director Albert Pyon and acted alongside real-life best buddy Brion James in numerous pictures (the two first met while both serving in the National Guard Reserves). On television Thomerson played the half-man, half-woman Gene-Jean on the uproarious, but sadly short-lived sci-fi parody program "Quark." Thomerson also had recurring roles on the TV shows "Sirens" and "Land's End" and has made guest appearances on countless TV shows.


TRIVIA:

• Started out his career as a stand-up comedian who made it all the way to _"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)_ (qv).
• Was a Vietnam war buddy of the late actor 'Brion James (I)' (qv).
• Veteran tough guy actor of "B" sci-fi thrillers and violent action, portraying both virile anti-heroes and heavies.
• Has appeared in Four movies taking place during the Vietnam war: Uncommon Valor (1983)_Volunteers (1985)_ (qv), _Air America (1990)_ (qv) and _Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)_ (qv).
• Studied at the 'Stella Adler' (qv) Conservatory for four years.
• In a candy commercial, he played the Blur, obviously based on the Flash. He also played the Flash's brother on TV.