Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. (; November 29, 1961 – March 3, 2023) was an American actor. Born in Detroit, Michigan, his career started with supporting appearances in Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Lock Up (1989) and Blue Steel (1990). These appearances led to more prominent roles in films like Passenger 57 (1992), True Romance (1993), Striking Distance (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994), Strange Days (1995), Heat (1995) and The Relic (1997). After this he starred in Saving Private Ryan (1998), his most commercially successful film, and followed it up with appearances in Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Black Hawk Down (2001) and Pearl Harbor (2001). He received a Golden Globe nomination for his lead role in the television film Witness Protection (1999).
Thereafter, Sizemore's career struggled due to his drug addiction and legal troubles. Television network VH1 aired the reality series Shooting Sizemore (2007) which depicted his struggle to regain his career amid being addicted to methamphetamine and heroin. He would also participate in other reality series related to his addiction, like Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (2010) and Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House (2010). His later credits consist mostly of independent and low-budget film productions, with sporadic guest and recurring appearances in television series, most prominently in the revival series of Twin Peaks (2017).
