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Joseph Timothy “Tim” Thomerson (born April 8, 1946) is an American actor and comedian.
Thomerson is most famous for his role as Jack Deth in the Trancers film series and is renowned for his work in numerous low-budget movies and his comedic television roles.
Tim Thomerson was born in Coronado, California. He was brought up in Hawaii and in San Diego. Following a stint in the National Guard, Thomerson chose to become an actor, while taking a job as a set builder and prop man at the Old Globe Theatre, which is famous for its Shakespearean productions. After meeting character actor Anthony Zerbe, he took Anthony's advice and studied acting, at the Herpolscheimer School of Performing Arts, with Stella Adler in New York City.
After his college tenure had ended, Thomerson began a career as a stand-up comedian, honing his skills. He appeared in clubs that included The Bitter End in Greenwich Village, Bud Friedman's Improvisation, Catch a Rising Star, and Catskills.
When Thomerson moved into comedy, he found himself in a boom alongside the likes of David Letterman, Jay Leno, and Freddie Prinze. In L.A., he became a regular at the Comedy Store and the Improv as well as making numerous appearances on television variety shows, and in Las Vegas.
Actors: John Goodman (actor), Jill M. Ohanneson (costume designer), Lawrence Gordon (producer), Louie Anderson (actor), Richard Belzer (actor), Joseph Conlan (composer), Kathleen Freeman (actress), Ernie Hudson (actor), Tim Thomerson (actor), Brion James (actor), Art LaFleur (actor), Richard Lewis (actor), Rita Rudner (actress), Alice Ghostley (actress), Lenny Clarke (actor),
Plot: Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jinks ensue due to their childhood enemies and a group of escaped convicts who mistake them for an FBI unit.
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