Tom has been an acting coach in Los Angeles for the past six years. The Burbank Times called Tom "one of Hollywood's top acting coaches. He gets calls from studios, producers, agents, managers and the actors themselves in order to help them find the best performances possible."
Tom started as an actor studying with renowned teachers: Sanford Meisner, Jeff Corey, Jose Quintero, Eric Morris, Austin Pendleton and George Shdanoff.
He is the former Artistic Director of the Vertical River theater company where he appeared in the west coast premiere of Neil LaBute's, "Ravishes." Tom has performed and directed at the Edinburgh Theater Festival, Dublin Theater Festival, Carmel Theater Festival, various Regional theaters and Off-Broadway.
He has appeared in dozens of national commercials.
Tom earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wa.
He lives in Burbank with his wife/writing partner and their four year old son.