Tom Skerritt was an American actor and director who appeared in over 170 films and television productions. Skerritt was the founder and chairman of ‘Heyou Media,‘ a digital media company based in Seattle. Tom passed away on October 21, 2026, at the age of 93.
Tom Skerritt Biography
| Full Name | Thomas Roy Skerritt |
| Nickname | Tom Skerritt |
| Profession | Actor, director, and Founder & chairman of Heyou Media |
| Date of Birth | August 25, 1933 |
| Age | 93 years old (At the time of death, in October 2026) |
| Birth Place | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| School | Mackenzie Hihg School |
| College | Henry Ford College Wayne State University University of California, Los Angeles |
| Education Qualification | Left University of California without a degree |
| Gender | Male |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Date of Death | October 21, 2026 |
| Death Place | At his home in Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Cause of Death | Natural |
Tom Skerritt Age
Tom Skerritt (Thomas Roy Skerritt) was born on August 25, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He was 93 years old at the time of death in October 2026, and his zodiac sign was Virgo.
Tom Skerritt Wife | Children
| Marital Status | Marreid |
| Affairs/Girlfriend | Charlotte Shanks Sue Oran Julie Tokashiki |
| Spouse/Wife | Charlotte Shanks (m. 1957, div. 1972) Sue Oran (m. 1977, div. 1992) Julie Tokashiki (m. 1988) |
| Children | Andy Skerritt (with Charlotte) Erin Skerritt (with Charlotte) Matt Skerritt (with Charlotte) Colin Skerritt (with Susan Oran) Emiko Skerritt (adopted by Tom and Julie Tokashiki) |
Tom Skerritt Family
| Father’s Name | Roy Skerritt (worked as a small businessman in Detroit) |
| Mother’s Name | Helen Skerritt (worked as a homemaker and housewife) |
| Brother’s Name | James William “Jim” Skerritt (passed away in 2011) |
| Sister’s Name | One sister (passed away as a child) |
Note – Tom also has other siblings who keep out of public attention.
Career
| Career | TV – 1962 – Combat! Film – 1962 – War Hunt |
| Awards | 2003 – DVD Exclusive Awards 1993, 1994 – Emmy Award 2019 – Key West Film Festival Award 2022 – Satellite Awards 2012 – Saturn Awards 1999 – Western Heritage Awards |
Tom Skerritt Movies And TV Shows
Tom Skerritt Movies
- 1962 – War Hunt
- 1965 – Those Calloways
- 1970 – M*A*S*H
- 1972 – Fuzz
- 1975 – The Devil’s Rain
- 1997 – The Turning Point
- 1979 – Alien
- 1981 – Fighting Back
- 1983 – The Dead Zone
- 1986 – SpaceCamp
- 1988 – Honor Bound
- 1990 – The Rookie
- 1992 – A River Runs Through It
- 1998 – Smoke Signals
- 2001 – Texas Rangers
- 2006 – Bonneville
- 2010 – Redmption Road
- 2013 – Redwood Highway
- 2016 – A Hologram for the King
- 2019 – The Phantom 52
- 2025 – Broke
Tom Skerritt Television
- 1962-1967 – Combat!
- 1963 – My Three Sons
- 1964 – My Favorite Martin
- 1965-1972 – The F.B.I.
- 1969 – The Outsider
- 1970 – Medical Center
- 1971 – The Birdmen
- 1971-1975 – Cannon
- 1983 – Ryan’s Four
- 1984 – Calendar Girl Murders
- 1987-1988 – Cheers
- 1990 – Child in the Night
- 1998 – Two for Texas
- 2000 – High Noon
- 2004 – The Grid
- 2006-2008 – Brothers & Sisters
- 2010 – The Closer
- 2014 – The Good Wife f
- 2022 – Ging Home
Tom Skerritt Height And Weight
| Height (Approx) | In centimeters – 183 cm In meters – 1.83 m In feet & inches – 6’0” |
| Weight (Approx) | In kilograms – 75 kg In pounds – 166 lbs |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | White |
Tom Skerritt Net Worth 2026
American actor and producer Tom Skerritt had an estimated net worth between $8 million and $12 million, at the time of his death in October 2026. Tom built his fortune through his decades-long acting career, endorsement deals, production work, etc.
| Net Worth (Approx) | $8 million and $12 million (at the time of death in October 2026) |
| Real Estate | He and his wife, Sue Oran purchased land on Lopez Island in 1989 He purchased a home in Seattle in 1998 He also owned residential property along Lake Washington |
| Income Sources | Acting career, endorsement, production work, investment etc |
Some Interesting Facts About Tom Skerritt
- Tom Skerritt was and raised in Detroit, Michigan, to Helen and Roy Skerritt.
- His father was a businessman, while his mother was a homemaker and housewife.
- He was a 1951 graduate of Detroit’s Mackenzie High School.
- After high school, he served a 4-year duty in the U.S. Air Force as a classification specialist.
- He attended Henry Ford College and Wayne State University, after his military service.
- He later transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles, but left without degree to pursue acting career.
- It was his appearance in production of The Rainmaker that got Skerritt noticed to act in his first feature film.
- He made his film debut in War Hunt, produced by Terry Sandersand released in 1962.
- He played a guest part in Ray Walston’s show May Favorite Martin in a 1963 episode.
- In 1975, he guest-starred in an episode of Cannon titled “The Conspirators” playing the role of a corrupt sheriff.
- In 1989, Tom played the role of Thomas Drummon “Drum” Eatenton in Steel Magnolias.
- Skerritt appeared as Evan Drake in the sixth season of Cheers from 1987 to 1988.
- Skerritt played the role of Ezekiel in ABC Family miniseries Fallen alongside Paul Wesley.
- He guest-starred in season three and four of Leverage as Nate Ford’s father.
- He was reunited with his Alien co-star Harry Dean Stanton in Lucky (2017), the latter’s last film.
- From 1957 to 1972, he was married to Charlotte Shanks, with whom he has three children.
- Tom Skerritt was married to Sue Oran, with whom he had a son, from 1977 to 1992.
- He married Julie Tokashiki in 1996, and they had one daughter.
- Tom Skerritt died at his home in Seattle on October 21, 2026, at age 93.
FAQ:
How old was Tom Skerritt?
93 years old (at the time of his death)
What was Tom Skerritt’s net worth?
At the time of death, Tom Skerritt’s net worth was between $8 million and $12 million in October 2026.
What happened to Tom Skerritt?
Actor Tom Skerritt died on October 21, 2026, at age 93.
How tall was Tom Skerritt?
6 feet (183 cm)
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