David Tom

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David Tom
Born (1978-03-23) March 23, 1978 (age 46)
Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Known for
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David Tom (born March 23, 1978)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless (1999 to 2002, 2013 to 2014) and Paul Cramer on One Life to Live (2004). He won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in 2000 for his work on The Young and the Restless.

Early life[edit]

Tom was born in Hinsdale, Illinois.[2] He is the twin brother of actress Nicholle Tom, who played Maggie Sheffield on The Nanny. He guest-starred with her on an episode of Criminal Minds in 2008. They have one older sibling, Heather Tom, who played Tom's sister on One Life to Live and co-starred with him on The Young and the Restless.[3]

When Tom was eight, his family moved from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington because of his father's work. A year later, his mother brought all three children to Los Angeles for pilot season. They relocated there permanently, with Tom's father staying behind in Seattle and his parent's divorcing. His mother got a job as a speech therapist for the Pasadena school system, while the children pursued acting.[4] Tom studied at the Young Actors Space and worked with acting teacher Diane Hardin.[2]

Career[edit]

After appearing in print advertisements and TV commercials, Tom made his film debut with an uncredited role in Plain Clothes in 1988. He then landed a regular role as Bart McCray on the NBC series Brand New Life (1989-1990).[1] He made guest starring appearances on Get a Life and Just the Ten of Us.[5][1][2] Tom was cast as Sponge in the pilot episode of the Nickelodeon series Salute Your Shorts.[2]

Tom played Andy, a young boy suffering from psychosomatic paralysis, in the 1992 TV Movie Stepfather III.[6] He played Darryl Knable in the film Stay Tuned, co-starring with John Ritter.[7] Tom received Young Artist Award nominations for his roles in both films.[8]

In 1993, Tom played Willi in the historical film Swing Kids, garnering another Young Artist Award nomination.[9][10] He had recurring roles on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and Quantum Leap.[5][1] Tom appeared in the TV movies A Place to Be Loved and Summertime Switch.[11][12]

Tom starred as Jacob McKay, a young boy who gets stranded in the Rocky Mountains, in the 1995 film Walking Thunder.[13] He played a younger version of D.B. Sweeney's character in the comedy-drama film Roommates and guest starred on Sister, Sister.[2]

He appeared as Whitey in the 1998 comedy-drama film Pleasantville, co-starring with Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon. Tom also had a role in the NBC TV mini-series The 60s.[1] He played David Cass in the TV movie Man of Miracles (also known as Holy Joe), co-starring again with John Ritter.[14] In 1999, Tom had recurring roles on Cousin Skeeter and Party of Five.[2][1]

Tom played the role of Billy Abbott on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, from June 1999 to August 2002.[15] He won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor for his role on The Young and the Restless in 2000.[16] He was nominated again in the same category in 2001.[17] He also won a Soap Opera Digest Award in 2000 for Outstanding Male Newcomer.[18] He received a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor in 2001.[2]

In February 2004, it was announced that he would be joining the cast of One Life to Live as Paul Cramer, replacing Brock Cuchna. His real-life sister, Heather Tom, played his half-sister, Kelly Cramer.[19] He was involved in a crossover storyline with All My Children, making several appearances on that show. He took a temporary leave of absence from OLTL in July 2004 before a permanent departure was announced in September 2004.[20]

Tom played Jacob Sterling in the 2004 horror film The Hazing.[21] He had a recurring role as Chip Diller on Veronica Mars (2006 to 2007).[22] In 2010, he played Daniel Whittaker in the Hallmark channel movie Love Begins.[23] He also appeared in the 2013 film Pendejo.[5] He had guest starring roles on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, 90210, Supernatural and Criminal Minds.[5][24]

It was announced in November 2013 that he would be reprising the role of Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless, replacing Billy Miller.[24] Four months after his return, he was abruptly fired and replaced with Burgess Jenkins. Tom said he was replaced because he looked too young when paired with his love interest, Cady McClain.[25][26]

Tom guest-starred on 2015 episodes of NCIS: New Orleans and NCIS.[5] He played the role of Tobey in the film Chasing Yesterday.[27] In 2019, Tom played Staff Sgt. Kuhn in the film D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach.[28]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Plain Clothes Uncredited
1992 Stay Tuned Darryl Knable
1993 Swing Kids Willi
1995 Roommates Michael (age 15)
1997 Walking Thunder Jacob McKay
1998 Pleasantville Whitey
2004 The Hazing Jacob
2013 Pendejo George
2015 Chasing Yesterday Tobey
2019 D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach Staff Sgt. Kuhn

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Just the Ten of Us Kid Episode: "A Couple of Swells"
1989–1990 Brand New Life Bart McCray Main cast

6 episodes

1990 Get a Life Otto Episode: "Dadicus"
Salute Your Shorts "Sponge" Harris Episode: "Welcome to Bunk 13" (Pilot)
1992 Stepfather III Andy Davis Television film
1993 Quantum Leap Daniel Burke 2 episodes
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Lewis Bing 3 episodes
A Place to Be Loved Brian Russ Television film
1994 Summertime Switch Todd Television film
1995 Sister, Sister Denny Episode: "Private School"
1998 Nothing Sacred Rudy Episode: "Sex, God and Reality"
Maggie Billy Dreyer Episode: "The Other Woman"
1999 Party of Five Heath 2 episodes
Cousin Skeeter Joe Steele 2 episodes
The '60s Tommy Television mini-series
Holy Joe David Cass Television film

Also known as: Man of Miracles

1999–2002;2013-2014 The Young and the Restless Billy Abbott 243 episodes;
57 episodes
2003 Titletown Unaired pilot
2004–2005 One Life to Live Paul Cramer Contract role
2004 All My Children Paul Cramer Recurring role

16 episodes

2006–2007 Veronica Mars Chip Diller 7 episodes
2007 Supernatural Curtis Episode: "Tall Tales"
2008 Criminal Minds Georgie Galen Episode: "Damaged"
Good Behavior Cozy Boy Unaired pilot
2010 Roommates Brady 6 episodes
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Allen Krick Episode: "73 Seconds"
Love Begins Daniel Whittaker Television film
2012 90210 Club Manager Episode: "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?"
2015 NCIS: New Orleans Phil Burke Episode: "Rock-a-Bye-Baby"
NCIS Maple Episode: "Lockdown"

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
1992 Young Artist Award Best Young Actor in a Cable Movie Stepfather III Nominated [8]
Young Artist Award Best Young Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Stay Tuned Nominated [8]
1993 Young Artist Award Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture (shared with Christian Bale, Robert Sean Leonard, and Frank Whaley) Swing Kids Nominated [9]
2000 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Won [16]
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Male Newcomer The Young and the Restless Won [18]
2001 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [17]
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actor The Young and the Restless Nominated [2]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Tom, David 1978 -". Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "Celebrities: Nicholle Tom and David Tom". My Lifetime. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  4. ^ Byron, Ellen (February 4, 1992). "Troubled Teen". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (3): 118–122.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Credits: David Tom". TV Guide. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  6. ^ Scott, Tony (June 4, 1992). "Stepfather III". Variety. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Stay Tuned - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Fourteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1991-1992". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Fifteenth Annual Youth in Film Awards 1992-1993". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on June 24, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
  10. ^ "Swing Kids - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Everett, Todd (April 1, 1993). "Cbs Sunday Movie a Place to Be Loved". Variety. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "Summertime Switch - 1994". AV Club. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Walking Thunder - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  14. ^ "Holy Joe Man of Miracles (1999)". Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  15. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (March 24, 2002). "One Tom in, One Tom out". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  16. ^ a b "ABC's Daytime Emmy Awards Count Reaches 17". The L.A. Times. May 23, 2000. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Bernstein, Paula (March 13, 2001). "Regis tracks two Emmys". Variety. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "2000". Soap Opera Digest. April 14, 2003. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  19. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (February 19, 2004). "David Tom to assume role of Paul Cramer". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  20. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (September 6, 2004). "David Tom to exit OLTL". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  21. ^ "The Hazing - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  22. ^ Logan, Michael (January 17, 2014). "Exclusive: David Tom Previews His Return — After 12 Years — to The Young and the Restless". TV Guide. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  23. ^ "Love Begins". AV Club. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  24. ^ a b Kenneally, Tim (November 19, 2013). "'Young and the Restless' Brings David Tom Back After Billy Miller Exit". The Wrap. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  25. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (May 23, 2014). "Shocker: David Tom Out, Y&R recasts Billy". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  26. ^ "David Tom Speaks Out On Reason He Was Told He Was Being Let-Go From Y&R!". Michael Fairman TV. May 29, 2014. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  27. ^ "Former AMC & The Bay's Eric Nelsen Stars In New Film CHASING YESTERDAY With Soap Alums: David Gregory and David Tom!". Michael Fairman TV. May 9, 2016. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  28. ^ "D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach". AV Club. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

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