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name: "Tommy Hollis"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "22 March 1954"
died: "9 September 2001"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 79
updated: "2026-09-16T21:20:20.144206+00:00"
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# Tommy Hollis

Actor. Born 22 March 1954 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. Died 9 September 2001.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 22 March 1954, Jacksonville, Texas, USA
- **Died:** 9 September 2001
- **Active:** 1984–1994

## Biography

Tommy Hollis (22 March 1954 – 9 September 2001) was an American actor who worked in film, television and stage. A native of Jacksonville, Texas, he attended Lon Morris Junior College and the University of Houston, and began his career in the Houston theatre scene.

His film appearances included the Mayor's Aide in *Ghostbusters* (1984) and Earl Little in Spike Lee's *Malcolm X* (1992). He also appeared in *Moonstruck* (1987), *Léon: The Professional* (1994), *Joe's Apartment* (1996) and *Primary Colors* (1998). On Broadway he originated roles in *The Piano Lesson* (1990–1991), for which he received a Theatre World Award, and *Ragtime* (1998). His television credits included episodes of *Law & Order* and *Homicide: Life on the Street*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Léon: The Professional* (1994), Fi1m 74, as 2nd Policeman — [page](https://film.one/film/leon-the-professional.md)
- *Malcolm X* (1992), Fi1m 79, as Earl Little — [page](https://film.one/film/malcolm-x.md)
- *Moonstruck* (1987), Fi1m 84, as Parking Attendant — [page](https://film.one/film/moonstruck.md)
- *Ghostbusters* (1984), Fi1m 80, as Mayor's Aide — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md)

## Also known for

- *Law & Order* (1990), Ed Monroe, Dean Isaac Wadleigh
- *Joe's Apartment* (1996), Boss Plumber
- *Primary Colors* (1998), Fat Willie
- *L.A. Law* (1986), Geoffrey Marchant

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