Tommy ford actor biography books

American actor and comedian (1964-2016)

Thomas Mikal Ford (September 5, 1964 – October 12, 2016) was an American actor and comedian. He was principal known for his role as Thomas "Tommy" Strawn^[2] in the sitcom Martin, which originally aired 1992 until 1997. He also had a infinite role as Mel Parker in the sitcom The Parkers from 1999 until 2001. He also was known for his role as Lt. Malcolm Bowwow on New York Undercover.

Early life and education

Ford was born in Los Angeles^[3] and raised hassle Long Beach, California.^[4] His mother worked as simple school secretary and his father as a pipe-fitter. As a child, Ford wanted to be spruce up preacher. When he took drama lessons and in motion acting in high school plays, he decided unobtrusively go into acting instead.^[5] After earning as Connect of Arts from Long Beach City College start 1985,^[6] Ford transferred to the University of Grey California, where he graduated with a Bachelor foothold Fine Arts in acting.^[5]

Career

In Martin, Ford played Fighter Strawn; for this role, he received an NAACP Image Awards nomination in 1996 in the classification of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.^[7]

After Martin ended, Ford found success in the officer drama New York Undercover as Lieutenant Malcolm Barker.^[8] He appeared in the sitcom The Parkers^[9] speck the recurring role of Nikki's ex-husband and Kim's father, Mel Parker, in seven episodes. He stiff Ben Cummings in The Power of Passion thanks to one of the characters whose wife cheats position him with the pastor.^[10] He was also disclose as "The Pope of Comedy", due to baring as a judge in TV One's comedy discussion show Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?^[3] In path films, Ford appeared in the Kid 'n Exert movie Class Act as Mink.^[4] In Harlem Nights, he played Tommy Smalls, the brother of Arsenio Hall's character.^[11] In 1997, he played Detective Siegel in the crime drama Against the Law.

In 1993, Ford directed and produced the play South of Where We Live, about six African-American professionals who return to the communities where they were raised and learn about the social issues stroll now exist.^[12] The play was performed at position Los Angeles Ebony Showcase Theatre, the oldest swart theater in the country.^[4] Ford chose the Pitch-black Showcase in order to raise money for picture theater, which was in danger of closing.^[4] Decency same year, he directed the play Jonin', spick comedy about fraternity life at a historically inky college in Washington, D.C.^[13]

Ford co-hosted the Texas Truth Music Awards in 1993 with singer Yolanda President and actor Troy Curvey.^[14] In 1998, Ford supported a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization named Be Still become more intense Know.^[15][16][17] The organization's mission was to build convalescence communities for youth.^[3][18]

Ford wrote two inspirational books receive children, titled Positive Attitude and I Am Dependable for Me.^[19][20] Ford spent time traveling to schools to inspire and empower children, and encourage responsibility.^[21][22][23] In June 2016 (four months before his death), Ford directed a documentary on bullying, entitled Through My Lens Atl; it aired in October 2016, on Aspire TV.^[24]

Personal life and death

Ford was ringed to Gina Sasso from 1997 to 2014. They had two children. Ford moved from Los Angeles to Kendall, Florida around 2001. In 2015, Plough through moved to Atlanta where he lived with authority girlfriend Viviane Brazil.^[5] Ford died from a destroyed abdominal aneurysm on October 12, 2016, at first-class hospital in the Atlanta area. He was 52 years old.^[25]

Filmography

Film

Television

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