Thomas Mikal Ford

Thomas Mikal Ford: Biography in Details

Who is Thomas Mikal Ford?

Thomas Mikal Ford was a popular American actor and comedian. Thomas Mikal Ford was best known for the iconic character of Thomas “Tommy” Strawn in the 90s sitcom Martin.

He was active until 2016 before his untimely demise due to a ruptured abdominal aneurysm on October 12, 2016.

Thomas Mikal Ford: Height, Weight

Ford stood at a height of 6 feet 4 inches tall and his weight was roughly 95 kgs. He had a bulky physique with brown eyes and black hair. But we seldom saw his black hair as he cut his hair bald quite early in his life.

Is Thomas Mikal Ford active on social media?

Thomas was active and popular on social media. Right now, even after his death, there is an account in memory of him on Instagram named @bigtommyford which has over 77k followers right now.

Thomas Mikal Ford: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Thomas Mikal Ford; birth name Tommy Lamont Ford; was born on the 5^th of September, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He sadly passed away at the age of 52 in 2016. His nationality was American and his ethnicity was African American.

There isn’t much information available about the names of Ford’s parents. Still, he had shared that his father worked as a plumber and that his mother was a school secretary. He didn’t mention anything about his siblings so he was most likely a single child.

Likewise, Ford grew up in California and really wanted to be a preacher growing up. But this all changed when he took drama lessons in High School which eventually led him to pursue acting.

Talking about his education, Ford attended a local high school in California. After this, he attended Long Beach City College and graduated there in 1985 with an Associate of Arts degree.

Ford then transferred to the University of California and graduated from there with a Bachelor of Fine arts degree in acting.

Thomas Mikal Ford: Professional Life, Career

Thomas started his acting career in the late 80s with several TV series and sitcoms. One of his first roles was as Lamar Collins in the TV series A Different World. He also appeared in minor roles in TV series such as Uncle Buck and The Flash during this time.

Eventually, Thomas got his big break as a part of the cast in the popular sitcom Martin. His character of Tommy Strawn was quite iconic and this role made him quite popular among audiences and in the TV industry.

After this memorable role, Thomas also found success as Lieutenant Malcolm Barker in New York Undercover. And during his acting career, in the 90s Ford also directed and produced the play South of Where We Live.

Ford was best known for his sense of humor and his excellent portrayal of funny characters. Once when he was a judge on the comedy competition show Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes?, Ford was nicknamed The Pope of Comedy. Ford also gave a great performance during his time in the sitcom The Parkers and in House.

Afterward in the 2010s, Ford was less active on TV and in movies and mainly had small roles in lesser-known projects. And rather than just focusing on acting, Ford was involved in philanthropic work as he traveled to schools in order to inspire and help children.

He also wrote two inspirational books and made a documentary to raise awareness about bullying. On top of all this, Ford also used his money to create a nonprofit organization named Be Still and Know aimed at building better communities for the youth.

Awards and Nominations

Though he didn’t win any major awards, Thomas was nominated for an Image Award in 1992 as an outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in Martin.

Thomas Mikal Ford: Net worth and Salary (2024)

Thomas had accumulated an impressive net worth of roughly 2 million USD before he passed away in 2016. He didn’t share any information regarding his annual salary.

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