Tom is a lifelong resident of Illinois, hailing from the far north suburb of Zion, now living on the north side of Chicago. Always a performer he spent his high school and college years doing magic for parties and acting in local productions both community and professional. Over the past 20 plus years he has honed his skills in Chicago and regional theater (including many Jeff Award winning productions) and then breaking into television, and film with roles in Early Edition, Chicago Code, Prison Break (recurring), Chicago Fire and more. Film includes The Dark Knight and most recently Southside With You playing Barak Obama's boss, Avery Goodman.