Tom Amandes (born March 9, 1959) is an American actor. His best-known role to date is that of

Eliot Ness Eliot Ness (April 19, 1903 – May 16, 1957) was an American Prohibition agent known for his efforts to bring down Al Capone and enforce Prohibition in Chicago. He was the leader of a team of law enforcement agents, nicknamed The Untouchables. ...

in the 1990s television series ''The Untouchables''; he also played Geena Davis' boyfriend in '' The Long Kiss Goodnight'', and

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation throu ...

in the 2013 film '' Saving Lincoln''.

Career

Amandes was born the sixth of 11 children in Richmond, Illinois. Amandes began acting at an early age, performing at home with his siblings and starring in school productions. He graduated in 1977 from

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. In 1981, after graduating from the Goodman School of Drama at

DePaul University DePaul University is a private, Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th-century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul. In 1998, it became the largest Ca ...

, Amandes set out to apprentice on the

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stage. A turning point in Amandes' career was being cast as Eliot Ness in the television series '' The Untouchables''. He went on to star in ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' with Brad Garrett and Larry Miller. Amandes co-starred in the TV drama '' Everwood'' from 2002 to 2006. Other television credits include recurring roles on ''

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'', '' JAG'', ''

Spin City ''Spin City'' is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 to April 30, 2002, on ABC. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show is set in a semi-fictionalized version of the New York City mayor' ...

'', '' Sisters'' and '' From the Earth to the Moon'', in which Amandes portrayed Astronaut Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt. Amandes has guest-starred on ''

Roseanne ''Roseanne'' is an American sitcom television series created by Matt Williams and Roseanne Barr which aired on ABC from October 18, 1988, to May 20, 1997, and briefly revived from March 27, 2018, to May 22, 2018. The show stars Barr as Rosea ...

'', ''

The Practice ''The Practice'' is an American legal drama television series created by David E. Kelley centering on partners and associates at a Boston law firm. The show ran for eight seasons on ABC, from March 4, 1997, to May 16, 2004. It won an Emmy ...

'', ''

The King of Queens ''The King of Queens'' is an American television sitcom that ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007, a total of nine seasons and 207 episodes. The series was created by Michael J. Weithorn and David Litt, who also served as the show ...

'', '' Just Shoot Me!'', '' ER'', '' Seven Days'', ''

The Larry Sanders Show ''The Larry Sanders Show'' is an American television sitcom set in the office and studio of a fictional late-night talk show. The series was created by Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein and aired from August 15, 1992, to May 31, 1998, on the HBO ...

'', '' Greek'', '' The Good Guys'', '' NUMB3RS'', and '' Private Practice''. During his summer hiatus, Amandes wrapped production on the comedy '' Dirty Deeds''. He has appeared in the films ''

Brokedown Palace ''Brokedown Palace'' is a 1999 American drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring Claire Danes, Kate Beckinsale, Bill Pullman and Lim Kay Tong. It deals with two American friends imprisoned in Thailand for alleged drug smuggling. Its ...

'', '' Second Chances'', '' Straight Talk'', and '' Billboard Dad''. Amandes appeared in the HBO film '' Live From Baghdad''. Amandes appeared in the fourth season of ''

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'' as cyber-criminal Noah Kuttler/the Calculator.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Tom Amandes cast bio on The WB
{{DEFAULTSORT:Amandes, Tom 1959 births Male actors from Illinois American male film actors American male television actors American television directors DePaul University alumni Living people People from Richmond, Illinois