Biography
Tim Thomerson is an American actor and comedian. Born on 8 April 1946 in Coronado, California, he was raised in Hawaii and San Diego. He served in the National Guard before working as a prop man and set builder at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. He studied acting with Stella Adler in New York for four years and began his career as a stand-up comedian, performing in clubs in New York and Los Angeles.
Thomerson made his film debut in Car Wash (1976). He is best known for his role as Jack Deth in the Trancers film series, beginning with Trancers (1984). Other film credits include Loy Colton in Near Dark (1987), a role in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), and appearances in Uncommon Valor (1983), Air America (1990) and Volunteers (1985). He has also had guest and recurring roles in television series including The Flash (1990), Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) and Shameless (2011).
