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Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Acting·1959·157 films

Thomas Duane "Tom" Arnold (born March 6, 1959) is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films, perhaps most notably True Lies (1994). He was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years.

As Actor

True Lies
True Lies (1994)Gib
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)Cowboy (uncredited)
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)Childless Man
Coneheads
Coneheads (1993)Golfer (uncredited)
Cradle 2 the Grave
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)Archie
Nine Months
Nine Months (1995)Marty Dwyer
Hit & Run
Hit & Run (2012)Randy Anderson
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds (2001)Henry Wayne
Hero
Hero (1992)Chick
Soul Plane
Soul Plane (2004)Mr. Hunkee
Body Bags
Body Bags (1993)Man #1
Rebound
Rebound (2005)Tom Arnold
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (2000)Doughy
Ape vs Mecha Ape
Ape vs Mecha Ape (2023)Hamilton
Barely Legal
Barely Legal (2003)Mr. Lewis
The Great Buck Howard
The Great Buck Howard (2008)Tom Arnold
Animal Factory
Animal Factory (2000)Buck Rowan
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)Self
Madea's Witness Protection
Madea's Witness Protection (2012)Walter
Mr. 3000
Mr. 3000 (2004)Self
Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues (1993)Vern Newman
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure
Beethoven's Christmas Adventure (2011)Beethoven
Happy Endings
Happy Endings (2005)Frank
Pulling Strings
Pulling Strings (2013)Art
The Skeptic
The Skeptic (2009)Sully
I Am Chris Farley
I Am Chris Farley (2015)Self
Good Dick
Good Dick (2008)Dad
Group Sex
Group Sex (2010)Herman
The Pool Boys
The Pool Boys (2009)Tom Arnold
Carpool
Carpool (1996)Franklin Laszlo
FRED 3: Camp Fred
FRED 3: Camp Fred (2012)Floyd Spunkmeyer
The Jerk Theory
The Jerk Theory (2009)Father Bailey
The Stupids
The Stupids (1996)Stanley Stupid
Big Bully
Big Bully (1996)Rosco Bigger - Fang
Bigger
Bigger (2018)Roy Hawkins
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy (1997)Lt. Cmdr. Quinton McHale
Gardens of the Night
Gardens of the Night (2008)Alex
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013)Self
The Curse of Downers Grove
The Curse of Downers Grove (2015)Charlie
Dead Ant
Dead Ant (2017)Danny
Pride
Pride (2007)Bink
Saving Flora
Saving Flora (2019)Runyon
Jewtopia
Jewtopia (2012)Bruce Daniels
Good Mourning
Good Mourning (2022)Famous Director
Touch
Touch (1997)August Murray
Hansel & Gretel
Hansel & Gretel (2002)Boogeyman (voice)
Transmorphers: Mech Beasts
Transmorphers: Mech Beasts (2023)Brady
Homo Erectus
Homo Erectus (2007)Rog (uncredited)
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne (2012)Self
Hard Breakers
Hard Breakers (2011)Harold
Beginner's Guide to Sex
Beginner's Guide to Sex (2015)Principle Hyman
Kill Speed
Kill Speed (2010)Rhaynes
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Christmas Scavenger Hunt (2019)Carl
The Final Season
The Final Season (2007)Burt Akers
Christmas Trade
Christmas Trade (2015)Gus
Moonlight & Mistletoe
Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)Nick
Dumbbells
Dumbbells (2014)Daddy
Cloud 9
Cloud 9 (2006)Tom Arnold
April Showers
April Showers (2009)Mr. Blackwell
Chasing Christmas
Chasing Christmas (2005)Jack Cameron
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers
Comedy Central Roast of Joan Rivers (2009)Self - Roaster
All I Want for Christmas
All I Want for Christmas (2013)Charles
Maximum Impact
Maximum Impact (2017)Agent Barnes
Any Day
Any Day (2015)Roland
God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty
God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty (2022)Self
The Year of Getting to Know Us
The Year of Getting to Know Us (2008)Tom Rockett
Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control
Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control (2002)Mr. George Wilson (voice)
A Christmas Wedding Tail
A Christmas Wedding Tail (2011)Pat
A Christmas Proposal
A Christmas Proposal (2008)Malone
I Am Comic
I Am Comic (2010)Self
The Kid & I
The Kid & I (2005)Bill Williams
Last Call
Last Call (2012)Gabe
Grassroots
Grassroots (2012)Tommy
Walk a Mile in My Pradas
Walk a Mile in My Pradas (2011)Joe Bergers
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)Kevin O'Brien
Restitution
Restitution (2011)Tom Lipnity
A Prince and Pauper Christmas
A Prince and Pauper Christmas (2022)Cushing
Airplane 2025
Airplane 2025 (2025)Senator Rufus
Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Unstable Fables: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (2010)Mac Bear (voice)
Underdog Kids
Underdog Kids (2015)Gene "Geno" Burman
Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas
Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2014)Doug the Dog Catcher
Welcome to Hollywood
Welcome to Hollywood (2000)Tom Arnold
Chilly Christmas
Chilly Christmas (2012)Quarterman
Brother's Justice
Brother's Justice (2010)Self / Mark 'Pappy' Jeung
Boobs: An American Obsession
Boobs: An American Obsession (2010)Self
1 Interrogation
1 Interrogation (2020)Robert Jenks
Christmas Thieves
Christmas Thieves (2021)Frank
Just for Kicks
Just for Kicks (2003)Presscott
3 Days with Dad
3 Days with Dad (2019)Andy
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (1998)Fritz / Cat (voice)
Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA (2007)Morgan
MVP
MVP (2022)Tom
Remarkable Power
Remarkable Power (2008)Van Hagen
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (2012)Self
Endure
Endure (2010)Simon
Blue Ridge Fall
Blue Ridge Fall (1999)Walter Perkins
The Good Witch of Christmas
The Good Witch of Christmas (2022)Frank
The Bad Penny
The Bad Penny (2010)Frank
Ablaze
Ablaze (2002)Wendell Mays
Desert Fiends
Desert Fiends (2024)Parker
Pegasus: Pony With a Broken Wing
Pegasus: Pony With a Broken Wing (2019)Daniel Warren
Goose on the Loose
Goose on the Loose (2006)Randall the Goose (voice)
Jackie's Back!
Jackie's Back! (1999)Marvin Pritz (Jackie's Former Manager)
Romantic Comedy 101
Romantic Comedy 101 (2002)James Ford
Three Wise Guys
Three Wise Guys (2005)Murray Crown
Golf Punks
Golf Punks (1998)Al Oliver
Children on Their Birthdays
Children on Their Birthdays (2002)Lionel Quince
Undateable John
Undateable John (2019)Billy
Sink Or Swim
Sink Or Swim (1997)Danny
Cheech & Chong Roasted
Cheech & Chong Roasted (2008)Self
Hollywood.Con
Hollywood.Con (2021)El Jade
Backfield in Motion
Backfield in Motion (1991)Howard Peterman
Mermaid
Mermaid (2026)Todd
Bar Hopping
Bar Hopping (2000)Eddie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005)
A Marriage Made in Heaven
A Marriage Made in Heaven (2022)Johnny Angel
A Wonderful Time of the Year
A Wonderful Time of the Year (2022)Alf Landon
Manhood
Manhood (2003)Dr. Levanthal
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh (2019)Self
Mission Air
Mission Air (2014)Johnny Dingo
Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood
Dancing Outlaw II: Jesco Goes to Hollywood (1999)Himself
High Holiday
High Holiday (2021)Greg Corksey
Landline
Landline (2017)Chuck Gout
Civility
Civility (2000)Marty Edelman
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements (2011)Self
The Woman Who Loved Elvis
The Woman Who Loved Elvis (1993)Jack Jackson
Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly
Tom Arnold: Past & Present Imperfectly (2018)Himself
We Married Margo
We Married Margo (2000)Self
The Roseanne Barr Show
The Roseanne Barr Show (1987)Husband Tom
Ava & Lala
Ava & Lala (2014)
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)Self (archive footage)
The Rosey & Buddy Show
The Rosey & Buddy Show (1992)Buddy (voice)
Final Wager
Final Wager (2024)Gary
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special (2003)Self
Just Sue Me
Just Sue Me (2000)Barbuto
Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers
Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers (2014)Self - Narrator
New Toy Story
New Toy Story (2026)
Dumbbells Special Edition
Dumbbells Special Edition (2022)Daddy
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O (1993)Self
Game of Life
Game of Life (2007)Richard
Abomination
Abomination (2023)The Alchemist
Turtle Tale
Turtle Tale (2018)Goliath (Voice)
Sherlock Santa
Sherlock Santa (2023)Frank
For NYC
For NYC (2020)
Skott & Behr
Skott & Behr (2010)
Adventures of the Naked Umbrella
Adventures of the Naked Umbrella (2023)Sheriff Buzz Clark
Alien Storm
Alien Storm (2012)
The Making of Exit Wounds
The Making of Exit Wounds (2002)Self
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie
Finding Love in Quarantine: The Movie (2021)Steve Middlestein
Lost Media
Lost MediaTed
Toomie: The Hungry Tumor
Toomie: The Hungry Tumor (2022)Tom
Unto the Son
Unto the SonRabbi Hammerstein
The Gun on Second Street
The Gun on Second StreetPolice Chief Dick Steinberger
Bodyman
Bodyman (2026)Dave Garrett
A Day with Santa
A Day with Santa (2022)Frank
PIEOWA: A Piece of America
PIEOWA: A Piece of America (2025)Self
Tom Arnold: That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It!
Tom Arnold: That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It! (2011)

As Writer