Tom is a Nigerian American actor born Thomas Chidi Ukah in Abia, Nigeria. Growing up in Lagos Nigeria, he ignited his passion in theatre while in elementary school. This he maintained by continuously engaging in plays as he studied general science all through middle and high school. First of three children, son to a Business marketer (Father) and an English teacher(Mother), moving to the United States in 2007 with his family gave Tom more confidence to pursue his long love of acting as a career while studying chemical Engineering. He lives in New-York as he continues his ascending career as an actor.