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Thomas Jane
Thomas Jane (born Thomas Elliott III; February 22, 1969) is an American actor. Born and raised in Maryland, Jane's film career started with the Telugu-language romantic comedy Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987). His other early films included Nemesis (1992), Face/Off, Boogie Nights (both 1997), The Thin Red Line (1998), and Magnolia (1999). For his role in the science fiction horror film Deep Blue Sea (1999), Jane was seen as "a genuine new action star". After receiving critical acclaim as baseball player Mickey Mantle in 61* (2001), he appeared in leading roles beginning with André Stander in the South African biographical film Stander (2003), for which he gained further critical acclaim.
He played the title role in the vigilante action film The Punisher (2004), where he performed most of his stunts. He went on to star in the comedy slasher film The Tripper (2006) and the cosmic horror film The Mist (2007), which was a commercial success. From the late 2000s onwards, his career shifted to mostly direct-to-video productions. He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller Dark Country (2009), in which he also starred. He starred in the well-received films 1922 (2017) and Bosco (2024). For his work in the television series Hung, Jane was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards. His voice acting work includes the video games The Punisher and Gun (both 2005).
In addition to his screen work, Jane has appeared several times on stage, and received strong critical reviews as Tom in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, and as Chris in Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Outside his acting career, he has edited and written various comic books, the first of which was Bad Planet. He has also modelled for various magazines, including Men's Health and Da Man.
Jane was born Thomas Elliott III on February 22, 1969, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Cynthia (née Jane), an antiques dealer, and Thomas Elliott Jr., a genetic engineer. He later changed his surname to his mother's maiden name, as there was already a member of the Screen Actors Guild with his birth name.
He attended Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School but dropped out and started taking acting classes while working at a hardware store. He later moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. He was initially homeless and lived out of his car, often doing street performances to earn money: "I had two songs in my repertoire that I hammered to death, 'Hey Joe' and 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'. People used to pelt me with change just to shut me up."
Jane began his acting career in 1986 at age 17 after his acting coach suggested he audition for the lead male role opposite Vijayashanti in the Indian romantic comedy Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987), which was being filmed in the Washington metropolitan area. As a result, he spent eight months filming including six months in India. The production ran out of money to pay him, so the actor was given an RV used in the film which he sold to finance his move to Hollywood.
After arriving in Hollywood, Jane's early roles included Zeph in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, and the film Nemesis (1992). He also had supporting roles in several high-profile films, including The Crow: City of Angels (1996), Face/Off (1997), Boogie Nights (1997), The Thin Red Line (1998), Thursday (1998), and Magnolia (1999). After starring in the science fiction horror film Deep Blue Sea (1999), and receiving critical acclaim as baseball player Mickey Mantle in 61* (2001), Jane received offers for leading roles beginning with Andre Stander in the South African film Stander (2003), for which he gained further critical acclaim.
Along with director Jonathan Hensleigh and Avi Arad, Jane has said he was the first and only actor to be asked to play the title role in the film The Punisher (2004). He turned down the role twice, as he did not have much interest in the superhero genre. When they asked him the second time to play the Punisher, Tim Bradstreet's artwork of the character secured his interest. After finding out that the character was not a traditional superhero, but more of an antihero and a vigilante crime fighter, he accepted, became a fan, then trained for several months with Navy SEALs, gaining more than 25 pounds (11 kg) of muscle.
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Thomas Jane
Thomas Jane (born Thomas Elliott III; February 22, 1969) is an American actor. Born and raised in Maryland, Jane's film career started with the Telugu-language romantic comedy Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987). His other early films included Nemesis (1992), Face/Off, Boogie Nights (both 1997), The Thin Red Line (1998), and Magnolia (1999). For his role in the science fiction horror film Deep Blue Sea (1999), Jane was seen as "a genuine new action star". After receiving critical acclaim as baseball player Mickey Mantle in 61* (2001), he appeared in leading roles beginning with André Stander in the South African biographical film Stander (2003), for which he gained further critical acclaim.
He played the title role in the vigilante action film The Punisher (2004), where he performed most of his stunts. He went on to star in the comedy slasher film The Tripper (2006) and the cosmic horror film The Mist (2007), which was a commercial success. From the late 2000s onwards, his career shifted to mostly direct-to-video productions. He made his directorial debut with the crime thriller Dark Country (2009), in which he also starred. He starred in the well-received films 1922 (2017) and Bosco (2024). For his work in the television series Hung, Jane was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards. His voice acting work includes the video games The Punisher and Gun (both 2005).
In addition to his screen work, Jane has appeared several times on stage, and received strong critical reviews as Tom in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, and as Chris in Arthur Miller's All My Sons. Outside his acting career, he has edited and written various comic books, the first of which was Bad Planet. He has also modelled for various magazines, including Men's Health and Da Man.
Jane was born Thomas Elliott III on February 22, 1969, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Cynthia (née Jane), an antiques dealer, and Thomas Elliott Jr., a genetic engineer. He later changed his surname to his mother's maiden name, as there was already a member of the Screen Actors Guild with his birth name.
He attended Thomas Sprigg Wootton High School but dropped out and started taking acting classes while working at a hardware store. He later moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. He was initially homeless and lived out of his car, often doing street performances to earn money: "I had two songs in my repertoire that I hammered to death, 'Hey Joe' and 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door'. People used to pelt me with change just to shut me up."
Jane began his acting career in 1986 at age 17 after his acting coach suggested he audition for the lead male role opposite Vijayashanti in the Indian romantic comedy Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987), which was being filmed in the Washington metropolitan area. As a result, he spent eight months filming including six months in India. The production ran out of money to pay him, so the actor was given an RV used in the film which he sold to finance his move to Hollywood.
After arriving in Hollywood, Jane's early roles included Zeph in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui, and the film Nemesis (1992). He also had supporting roles in several high-profile films, including The Crow: City of Angels (1996), Face/Off (1997), Boogie Nights (1997), The Thin Red Line (1998), Thursday (1998), and Magnolia (1999). After starring in the science fiction horror film Deep Blue Sea (1999), and receiving critical acclaim as baseball player Mickey Mantle in 61* (2001), Jane received offers for leading roles beginning with Andre Stander in the South African film Stander (2003), for which he gained further critical acclaim.
Along with director Jonathan Hensleigh and Avi Arad, Jane has said he was the first and only actor to be asked to play the title role in the film The Punisher (2004). He turned down the role twice, as he did not have much interest in the superhero genre. When they asked him the second time to play the Punisher, Tim Bradstreet's artwork of the character secured his interest. After finding out that the character was not a traditional superhero, but more of an antihero and a vigilante crime fighter, he accepted, became a fan, then trained for several months with Navy SEALs, gaining more than 25 pounds (11 kg) of muscle.