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Thomas Jane Profile |
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Birth Date: January 29, 1969
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Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Birth Name: Thomas Elliott
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Height: 6'0"
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Biography |
Thomas Jane is an American actor. He graduated from Thomas
S. Wootton High School in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Born Thomas Elliott, he made his film debut in the Telugu
film Padamata Sandhya Raagam (1986), directed by late
Jandhyala. His early roles included Zeph in Buffy the
Vampire Slayer (1992). He had supporting roles in several
high profile films, including Boogie Nights (1997), The Thin
Red Line (1998) and Magnolia (1999). After receiving
critical acclaim as baseball player Mickey Mantle in 61*,
Jane began receiving leading roles.
Jane and director Jonathan Hensleigh have said in many
interviews that Jane was the first actor to be asked to play
the title role in Marvel's comic book movie The Punisher.
Jane initially turned down the role twice, as well as a part
in X-Men, because he did not see himself as a superhero
actor. After finding out what kind of character the Punisher
was, he accepted. In addition to reading as many Punisher
comics he could find, Jane trained for months with Navy
Seals and gained more than twenty pounds for the part.
Despite mixed reviews, comic book fans revered Jane's
performance, much like that of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and
Patrick Stewart as Professor X, as being incredibly accurate
to the personality and appearance of the comic book
character he was playing. Jane will also appear on the
sequel to come out late 2006 (fall) or early 2007.
As well as starring in the movie he also contributed his
voice to The Punisher and the GUN video game.
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. He has also portrayed himself
in the Fox television show Arrested Development.
He has also recently written and financed a sci-fi comic
book entitled Bad Planet which has been released by Image
Comics. He is also a spokesperson for men's clothier
Nautica.
Jane is divorced from Aysha Hauer, the daughter of actor
Rutger Hauer.
He and fellow actress Patricia Arquette are parents to
daughter Harlow Olivia Calliope, who was born on February
20, 2003. Jane and Arquette married in Venice, Italy on June
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Other Information |
Thomas and Patricia Arquette welcomed their first child, a
baby girl named Harlow Olivia Calliope. [February 20 2003]
Gained a significant amount of muscle to fill the role of
the Punisher. Putting on between 20 to 40 pounds, Thomas
Jane underwent brutal and rigorous work-out sessions to turn
that into muscle weight, all for the role of The Punisher
(2004).
Former son-in-law of Rutger Hauer.
While filming a knife fight scene in The Punisher (2004),
accidentally stabbed Kevin Nash.
Like Dolph Lundgren in the earlier The Punisher (1989)
movie, he dyed his hair jet black to match the original
comic book character.
In a 2005 interview, he claimed that The Punisher (2004) was
both the most fun and the most physically exhausting movie
he has done.
Is a fan of the alternative band The White Stripes.
Engaged to Patricia Arquette in August, 2002.
Is half Irish, a quarter Italian and a quarter German.
Always signs autographs.
Stepfather of Patricia Arquette's son Enzo
Brother-in-law of Alexis Arquette, Richmond Arquette, David
Arquette and Rosanna Arquette
Married Patricia Arquette at the Palazzo Contarini in Venice |
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