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By Botty Snyder

Updated 9 May 2023

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American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1959)

Tom Arnold is ...

Alive

Born	6 March 1959 in Ottumwa
Age	64 years, 3 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Spouse	Roseanne Barr
Occupation	screenwriter, television actor, film actor, voice actor, film producer and actor
Notable work	True Lies
Twitter username	TomArnold
Instagram username	thetomarnold
Educated at	University of Iowa, Indian Hills Community College and Ottumwa High School
Medical condition	autism

About Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold: The Wild Ride of a Comedic Maverick

Tom Arnold has always been a force to be reckoned with. Born in Iowa in 1959, he grew up in a tumultuous household, marked by poverty, abuse, and addiction. But he found solace in comedy, and after a stint in the meatpacking industry, he moved to Minneapolis to pursue his dream of becoming a stand-up comedian.

It wasn't long before Arnold caught the attention of Roseanne Barr, who was then a rising star in the comedy scene. The two hit it off and soon became a couple, eventually marrying in 1990. Arnold became a writer and producer on Barr's hit sitcom, "Roseanne," and also appeared on the show as her on-screen husband.

But Arnold's personal life was far from stable. He struggled with addiction and infidelity, and his marriage to Barr was marked by frequent fights and public scandals. The couple divorced in 1994, and Arnold's career suffered as a result.

But Arnold refused to give up. He continued to work in Hollywood, appearing in films like "True Lies" and "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," as well as TV shows like "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Goldbergs." He also returned to stand-up comedy, touring the country and honing his craft.

Arnold's personal life has also improved. He has been sober for over a decade and has remarried, this time to Ashley Groussman, with whom he has two children. He has also become an advocate for mental health and addiction recovery, using his own experiences to help others.

Through it all, Arnold has remained a maverick, unafraid to speak his mind and take risks. As he once said, "I'm not afraid to fail. I'm not afraid to look stupid. I'm not afraid to be a fool." And that fearlessness has made him one of the most beloved and enduring figures in comedy.

References:

- "Tom Arnold: The Wild Ride of a Comedic Maverick." Rolling Stone, 6 March 2021, www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tom-arnold-interview-1144086/

- "Tom Arnold." IMDb, www.imdb.com/name/nm0000795/

- "Tom Arnold: I'm Not Afraid to Fail." NPR, 28 June 2011, www.npr.org/

Films - which cast members have died?

Tom Arnold has been a part of these films.

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True Lies

1994 action comedy film directed by James Cameron

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

1997 film by Jay Roach

One Day

2011 film by Lone Scherfig

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008 film by Dennis Dugan

Coneheads

1993 film by Steve Barron

Exit Wounds

2001 film by Andrzej Bartkowiak

Hit and Run

2012 American action comedy film directed by David Palmer and Dax Shepard

The Skeptic

2009 film by Tennyson Bardwell

Hero

1992 film directed by Stephen Frears

Soul Plane

2004 film by Jessy Terrero

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003 film by Sam Weisman

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003 film by Andrzej Bartkowiak

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth

2000 film by John Blanchard

The Stupids

1996 film by John Landis

Kicking & Screaming

2005 American comedy film

The Great Buck Howard

2008 film by Sean McGinly

Undercover Blues

1993 film by Herbert Ross

Gardens of the Night

2008 film by Damian Harris

Underdog Kids

2015 film by Phillip Rhee

Nine Months

1995 film by Chris Columbus

McHale's Navy

1997 film by Bryan Spicer

Animal Factory

2000 film by Steve Buscemi

Big Bully

1996 film by Steve Miner

National Lampoon's Barely Legal

2003 film by David M. Evans

April Showers

2009 film by Andrew Robinson

The Final Season

2007 film by David M. Evans

Pride

2007 American biopic drama

The Kid & I

2005 film by Penelope Spheeris

Happy Endings

2005 film by Don Roos

Carpool

1996 film by Arthur Hiller

Jewtopia

comedy film

Good Dick

2008 film by Marianna Palka

This Is Not a Test

Endure

2010 film by Joe O'Brien

Palo Alto

The Curse of Downers Grove

2014 film by Derick Martini

Welcome to Hollywood

2000 film by Adam Rifkin

Dumbbells

2014 film

Touch

1997 film by Paul Schrader

We Married Margo

2000 film by J. David Shapiro

Grassroots

2012 film by Stephen Gyllenhaal

Maximum Impact

2016 film by Andrzej Bartkowiak

The Pool Boys

2011 film by J. B. Rogers

3 Days with Dad

2019 film by Larry Clarke

Ablaze

2001 film by Jim Wynorski

Children on Their Birthdays

2002 film by Mark Medoff

Remarkable Power

Last Call

2012 film

Just for Kicks

2003 film

The Year of Getting to Know Us

film

Hacks

Oranges

2007 film by Joseph Merhi

National Lampoon's Golf Punks

1998 film by Harvey Frost

Manhood

2003 film by Bobby Roth

Just Sue Me

2000 film

Beethoven's Christmas Adventure

2011 film by John Putch

The Jerk Theory

Television - which cast members have died?

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The Simpsons

American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening

Sons of Anarchy

American television series

Hawaii Five-0

2010 version of the American television series

General Hospital

American daytime television medical drama

Roseanne

American sitcom

Psych

American detective comedy-drama television series

Trailer Park Boys

Canadian mockumentary television series

Baywatch

American action drama series

The Larry Sanders Show

television program

The Fairly OddParents

American animated television series

NCIS: New Orleans

US TV series

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

American animated parody talk show

The Rookie: Feds

2022 US police procedural crime drama TV series

According to Jim

television series

The Celebrity Apprentice

The Jackie Thomas Show

Workaholics

American sitcom

The Outer Limits

television series originally broadcast from 1995 to 2002

The Norm Show

television series

True Lies

television series created by Matt Nix

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