Tom Sizemore was an actor known for roles in many movies, including “Saving Private Ryan,” “Heat,” and “Natural Born Killers.”
- Died: March 3, 2023 (Who else died on March 3?)
- Details of death: Died in Burbank, California after suffering a stroke and brain aneurysm at the age of 61.
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Acting career
Sizemore’s early career featured small roles in such movies as “Born on the Fourth of July” and “Point Break,” as well as a recurring TV role in “China Beach.” His profile rose in the mid-1990s with notable roles in “True Romance,” “Natural Born Killers,” and Heat.” Sizemore had major roles in “Devil in a Blue Dress,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “Pearl Harbor,” and “Black Hawk Down,” and he provided the voice of mob boss Sonny Forelli in the video game “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.”
His rising career faltered, however, after his 2003 conviction of domestic violence against his then-girlfriend, Heidi Fleiss. He served time in jail as well as in rehab for his ongoing struggles with substance abuse. Though Sizemore continued to work regularly, the high-profile roles largely ended after his conviction. Later, he was a cast member on “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” and had a recurring role as Anthony Sinclair in the 2017 “Twin Peaks” revival. He also made appearances on TV shows including “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Hawaii Five-0,” and “Lucifer.”
Sizemore on “Natural Born Killers”
“It was a great experience. It was a tough movie to shoot. But movies are fun. I love doing them. Tough doesn’t mean shit to me. Getting older is hard. I don’t look forward to running up and down mountains, but the result is spectacular.” —from a 2013 interview for the AV Club
Tributes to Tom Sizemore
Full obituary: The New York Times
