Booking Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold Biography

Tom Arnold was born in 1959 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He grew up in a working class family, and his mother left the family when Tom was very young; for most of his childhood, he was raised by his father. After graduating from the University of Iowa in 1983, Tom began experimenting with stand-up comedy and found that he had a knack for it.

Although Tom Arnold’s name became recognizable initially after marrying Roseanne Barr, he was actually hired to write for the show Roseanne in the early 1980’s. At the height of their relationship, Tom and Roseanne embarked on a number of business ventures together, including opening Roseanne and Tom’s Big Food Diner in Eldon, Iowa and appearing in a few films together, including The Woman Who Loved Elvis (1993.)

But Tom Arnold’s credibility as an actor in his own right was firmly established after his appearance in the 1994 film True Lies, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. Tom’s performance was praised by critics and fans alike, and he went on to appear in a staggering number of films, including: Nine Months (1995), Big Bully (1996), Carpool (1996), The Stupids (1996), Touch (1997), Hacks (1997), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Animal Factory (2000), Just Sue Me (2000), Exit Wounds (2001), Ablaze (2001), Hansel & Gretel (2002), Manhood (2003), Just for Kicks (2003), Soul Plane (2004), Happy Endings (2005), Pride (2007), Good Dick (2008), American Summer (2009), Last Call (2010), Madea’s Witness Protection (2012) and Hit and run (2012.)

Tom Arnold has also hosted The Best Damn Sports Show Period on Fox Sports Net. Currently, he can be seen on My Big Redneck Wedding, airing on CMT since 2008.