Tom Thomas Gibson began his acting career at the age of ten when he took part in children's theater. Gibson performed and studied with the Footlight Players at the Dock Street Theater and starred in his first play in 1973. Six years later, Gibson attended the College of Charleston and interned at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He was soon encouraged to apply to the famous Julliard School and ... show all
Tom Thomas Gibson began his acting career at the age of ten when he took part in children's theater. Gibson performed and studied with the Footlight Players at the Dock Street Theater and starred in his first play in 1973. Six years later, Gibson attended the College of Charleston and interned at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. He was soon encouraged to apply to the famous Julliard School and ended up winning a scholarship to go there. He pursued his studies and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Gibson made his professional stage debut in 1985 in David Hare 's A Map of the World. In 1992, he got his big break when asked to star in "Far and Away (1992)". He has also appeared on television in "Kennedys of Massachusetts, The" (1990) (mini)", Armistead Maupin's "Tales of the City" (1993) (mini)" for PBS, and in the NBC mini-series "Will of Their Own, A" (1998) (mini)". He currently resides with his wife, Christine Gibson , and his new baby boy, born on June 23. Son, J.P., born 1999. Tom hide
Genres:Adventure | Drama | Romance Countries:USA Directors:Ron Howard Actors:Tom Cruise | Nicole Kidman | Thomas Gibson | Robert Prosky | Barbara Babcock | Cyril Cusack | Eileen Pollock | Colm Meaney | Douglas Gillison | Michelle Johnson | Wayne Grace | Niall Toibin | Barry McGovern | Gary Lee Davis | Jared Harris
Joseph Donnelly, a young Irishman facing property eviction after his father's death, decides to take revenge on Daniel Christie, his landlord. Instead of killing Christie, however, he is injured and sentenced to a duel with Christie's arrogant manager, Stephen Chase. Meanwhile, Shannon, Daniel's daughter, is growing dissatisfied with the traditional views of her parents' generation and longs to be modern. She makes her plans to leave for America, and with her help, Joseph is able to escape. Upon arriving in Boston, Mass., they find jobs and begin saving money. Joseph becomes a local barehands boxer, while Shannon works in a chicken processing plant and then as a dancer at the social club. All goes well until Joseph loses a boxing match, after which their money is taken away. Joseph and Shannon are left to starve in the winter cold. Shannon's parents, still in Ireland, face a devastating loss and decide to come to America to be with her. Chase, who joined them, has begun a campaign to find her, but his efforts are unnecessary Joseph brings Shannon to them after an accident. Joseph then heads west to work on the railroad. After many months, Joseph is confronted by his father in a dream, and is reminded of his desire to own his own land. Joseph decides to join the wagon trains and arrives in Oklahoma Territory just in time for the big land race, upon which his fate will lie. Download:DivXiPod