Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Acting
Born 1933-08-25Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in more than forty films and more than two hundred television episodes since 1962. He is known for his film roles in M*A*S*H, Alien, The Dead Zone, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, Up in Smoke, and the television series Picket Fences. Skerritt has earned several nominations and awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 for Picket Fences.

Movies (117)

Alien
8.2

Alien

1979Movie8.2
Top Gun
7.1

Top Gun

1986Movie7.1
Ted
6.5

Ted

2012Movie6.5
Contact
7.4

Contact

1997Movie7.4
Tears of the Sun
6.9

Tears of the Sun

2003Movie6.9
Steel Magnolias
7.2

Steel Magnolias

1989Movie7.2
The Rookie
5.9

The Rookie

1990Movie5.9
M*A*S*H
6.9

M*A*S*H

1970Movie6.9
The Dead Zone
7.0

The Dead Zone

1983Movie7.0
A River Runs Through It
7.0

A River Runs Through It

1992Movie7.0
Whiteout
5.6

Whiteout

2009Movie5.6
Big Bad Mama
5.7

Big Bad Mama

1974Movie5.7
A Hologram for the King
5.9

A Hologram for the King

2016Movie5.9
Up in Smoke
6.6

Up in Smoke

1978Movie6.6
Poison Ivy
5.4

Poison Ivy

1992Movie5.4
Broke
7.1

Broke

2025Movie7.1
Harold and Maude
7.6

Harold and Maude

1971Movie7.6
Desperation
5.5

Desperation

2006Movie5.5
Memory: The Origins of Alien
6.4

Memory: The Origins of Alien

2019Movie6.4
Knight Moves
5.8

Knight Moves

1992Movie5.8
Path to War
6.7

Path to War

2003Movie6.7
Thieves Like Us
6.5

Thieves Like Us

1974Movie6.5
Singles
6.4

Singles

1992Movie6.4
Poltergeist III
5.2

Poltergeist III

1988Movie5.2
Fuzz
5.5

Fuzz

1972Movie5.5
Mammoth
4.5

Mammoth

2006Movie4.5
The Big Town
5.5

The Big Town

1987Movie5.5
The Other Sister
6.4

The Other Sister

1999Movie6.4
The Devil’s Rain
5.0

The Devil’s Rain

1975Movie5.0
Poker Alice
6.9

Poker Alice

1987Movie6.9
The Parent Trap II
5.5

The Parent Trap II

1986Movie5.5
At Middleton
6.3

At Middleton

2013Movie6.3
Plot of Fear
5.6

Plot of Fear

1976Movie5.6
Lucky
7.3

Lucky

2017Movie7.3
SpaceCamp
5.9

SpaceCamp

1986Movie5.9
Texas Rangers
5.9

Texas Rangers

2001Movie5.9
Soda Springs
5.6

Soda Springs

2012Movie5.6
The Alien Saga
6.3

The Alien Saga

2002Movie6.3
Maid to Order
5.5

Maid to Order

1987Movie5.5
Bonneville
5.6

Bonneville

2006Movie5.6
Swing
9.0

Swing

2003Movie9.0
Smoke Signals
6.8

Smoke Signals

1998Movie6.8
Fallen
6.9

Fallen

2006Movie6.9
The Velveteen Rabbit
6.5

The Velveteen Rabbit

2009Movie6.5
The Turning Point
6.6

The Turning Point

1977Movie6.6
War Hunt
6.4

War Hunt

1962Movie6.4
Those Calloways
6.5

Those Calloways

1964Movie6.5
Ice Castles
7.4

Ice Castles

1978Movie7.4
What the Deaf Man Heard
6.4

What the Deaf Man Heard

1997Movie6.4
Fighting Back
5.8

Fighting Back

1982Movie5.8
Your Love Never Fails
5.8

Your Love Never Fails

2011Movie5.8
Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue
5.3

Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue

1991Movie5.3
Wild Rovers
6.1

Wild Rovers

1971Movie6.1
Field of Lost Shoes
6.1

Field of Lost Shoes

2015Movie6.1
Moving Target
6.1

Moving Target

1988Movie6.1
Calendar Girl Murders
4.7

Calendar Girl Murders

1984Movie4.7
Catch the Bullet
5.6

Catch the Bullet

2021Movie5.6
A Look Through His Lens

A Look Through His Lens

2024Movie
East of the Mountains
5.6

East of the Mountains

2021Movie5.6
Beer for My Horses
4.6

Beer for My Horses

2008Movie4.6
Wisdom
6.1

Wisdom

1986Movie6.1
The Further Adventures of Gallegher

The Further Adventures of Gallegher

1965Movie
Greenmail
3.4

Greenmail

2002Movie3.4
The Moonshine War
5.7

The Moonshine War

1970Movie5.7
The Birdmen
7.7

The Birdmen

1973Movie7.7
Big Man on Campus
6.2

Big Man on Campus

1989Movie6.2
Miles to Go…
7.3

Miles to Go…

1986Movie7.3
Altman on His Own Terms
9.0

Altman on His Own Terms

2000Movie9.0
Savage Harvest
6.2

Savage Harvest

1981Movie6.2
Vinegar Hill
4.4

Vinegar Hill

2005Movie4.4
Alien: Terror in Space
7.0

Alien: Terror in Space

2025Movie7.0
Over America

Over America

1995Movie
Opposing Force
4.4

Opposing Force

1986Movie4.4
The Beast Within: Making Alien
8.2

The Beast Within: Making Alien

2003Movie8.2
Child in the Night
5.6

Child in the Night

1990Movie5.6
Redemption Road
5.0

Redemption Road

2011Movie5.0
One Man's Way
4.3

One Man's Way

1964Movie4.3
Run, Run, Joe!
6.0

Run, Run, Joe!

1974Movie6.0
The China Lake Murders
5.4

The China Lake Murders

1990Movie5.4
Over California
6.5

Over California

1994Movie6.5
The Heist
4.9

The Heist

1989Movie4.9
Homeland Security
4.8

Homeland Security

2004Movie4.8
Divided by Hate
7.3

Divided by Hate

1997Movie7.3
The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
4.8

The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

1999Movie4.8
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
4.6

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

2008Movie4.6
A Question About Sex

A Question About Sex

1990Movie
Red King, White Knight
6.4

Red King, White Knight

1989Movie6.4
Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
6.3

Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'

2000Movie6.3
The Last Day
6.5

The Last Day

1975Movie6.5
Journey Back to Christmas
6.5

Journey Back to Christmas

2016Movie6.5
Changing Hearts
6.4

Changing Hearts

2002Movie6.4
High Noon
5.7

High Noon

2000Movie5.7
For Sale by Owner
3.4

For Sale by Owner

2009Movie3.4
Silence of the North
7.0

Silence of the North

1981Movie7.0
Getting Up and Going Home
10.0

Getting Up and Going Home

1992Movie10.0
La madama
6.2

La madama

1976Movie6.2
Honor Bound
10.0

Honor Bound

1988Movie10.0
In Sickness and in Health
4.0

In Sickness and in Health

1992Movie4.0
Redwood Highway
5.9

Redwood Highway

2013Movie5.9
Nightmare at Bittercreek
6.3

Nightmare at Bittercreek

1988Movie6.3
Two for Texas
6.6

Two for Texas

1998Movie6.6
Wings: Sky Force Heroes
5.3

Wings: Sky Force Heroes

2014Movie5.3
An American Daughter
4.7

An American Daughter

2000Movie4.7
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000Movie
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

1967Movie
A Dangerous Summer
4.1

A Dangerous Summer

1982Movie4.1
The Phantom 52
9.4

The Phantom 52

2019Movie9.4
Day of Days
3.5

Day of Days

2017Movie3.5
Maneaters Are Loose!
10.0

Maneaters Are Loose!

1978Movie10.0
A Touch of Scandal
8.0

A Touch of Scandal

1984Movie8.0
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club
6.2

The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club

2009Movie6.2
She'll Take Romance
4.7

She'll Take Romance

1990Movie4.7
Into the Wild Blue
10.0

Into the Wild Blue

1999Movie10.0
Over Hawaii

Over Hawaii

2011Movie
Soaring Over America

Soaring Over America

2010Movie
The Rocky Mountain Fly Highway
8.0

The Rocky Mountain Fly Highway

2014Movie8.0
Seattle’s Forgotten World’s Fair: The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

Seattle’s Forgotten World’s Fair: The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

2009Movie

TV Shows (65)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Good Wife
7.6

The Good Wife

2009Series7.6
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
The Closer
7.8

The Closer

2005Series7.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
Brothers and Sisters
7.1

Brothers and Sisters

2006Series7.1
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
White Collar
8.2

White Collar

2009Series8.2
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Madam Secretary
7.0

Madam Secretary

2014Series7.0
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
The Dead Zone
7.3

The Dead Zone

2002Series7.3
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
Leverage
7.6

Leverage

2008Series7.6
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
7.2

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007Series7.2
Cannon
6.7

Cannon

1971Series6.7
Picket Fences
7.4

Picket Fences

1992Series7.4
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Baretta
6.5

Baretta

1975Series6.5
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
The Hitchhiker
6.3

The Hitchhiker

1983Series6.3
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
7.7

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

1974Series7.7
The Real McCoys
5.9

The Real McCoys

1957Series5.9
12 O'Clock High
7.2

12 O'Clock High

1964Series7.2
The Time Tunnel
7.6

The Time Tunnel

1966Series7.6
Lancer
5.6

Lancer

1968Series5.6
Felony Squad
6.5

Felony Squad

1966Series6.5
Danger Bay
7.4

Danger Bay

1985Series7.4
Cimarron Strip
5.7

Cimarron Strip

1967Series5.7
Huff
7.7

Huff

2004Series7.7
Nichols
6.3

Nichols

1971Series6.3
S.W.A.T.
7.1

S.W.A.T.

1975Series7.1
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
The Outsider
6.0

The Outsider

1968Series6.0
The Manhunter
7.0

The Manhunter

1974Series7.0
Get Christie Love!
8.4

Get Christie Love!

1974Series8.4
Fallen
6.6

Fallen

2007Series6.6
Going Home

Going Home

2022Series
Backstory
7.7

Backstory

2000Series7.7
History vs. Hollywood
8.0

History vs. Hollywood

2001Series8.0
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Origins of the Mafia
8.0

Origins of the Mafia

1976Series8.0
The American West
6.7

The American West

2016Series6.7
Killer Wave
6.0

Killer Wave

2007Series6.0
The Grid
6.5

The Grid

2004Series6.5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer
4.7

The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer

1999Series4.7
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
7.0

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

1999Series7.0
Category 7: The End of the World
6.6

Category 7: The End of the World

2005Series6.6
Ryan's Four

Ryan's Four

1983Series
The Trojan Horse
4.0

The Trojan Horse

2008Series4.0
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
7.0

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000Series7.0
Homeland Security

Homeland Security

2004Series