Tall, weathered, silver-haired lead of "B" actioners and supporting player of "A" films and TV. A former comic, Thomerson has amassed credits in over 30 films and made over 50 TV appearances since the mid-1970s. Making his feature debut in the 1976 comedy "Car Wash", Thomerson went on to appear in some worthier projects including Robert Altman's "A Wedding", Alan Rudolph's "Remember My Name" (1978) and Clint Eastwood's "Honkytonk Man" (1982). In 1985, Thomerson teamed with thrifty auteur Charles Band to star as Jack Deth in the futuristic thriller "Trancers". They reteamed for the sequels "Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth" (1991), "Trancers III: Deth Lives" (1992) and "Trancer 4: Jack of Swords" (1994). Thomerson has also starred in other straight-to-video Band classics including "Dollman" (1991) and "Dollman vs. Demonic Toys" (1993).Between films Thomerson worked as a series regular on several ill-fated shows including the Bill Cosby variety series "Cos" (1976); "Angie" (1979-80); "Glory Years" (1987); "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (1987) and "Sirens" (1993). His numerous TV guest spots include "Hunter", "St. Elsewhere", "21 Jump Street" and "Major Dad".
Profession(s):
Actor, comic, ski patrolman
Sometimes Credited As:
Tim Thomersom
Timothy Thomerson
1987 Starred as Jerry Baskin in the TV version of the feature "Down and Out in Beverly Hills"
1985 First film with Charles Band, "Trancers"
1979 - 1980 Co-starred in the superior but short-lived sitcom, "The Associates"; show aired again in 1982
1977 Starred in the busted pilot, "Benny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercover"
1976 Feature acting debut, "Car Wash"
1976 Series debut, "Cos", a variety show hosted by Bill Cosby
Served in the Army
Studied acting under Stella Adler
Began performing standup while working as a ski patrolman at several resort lodges
Performed standup routine at New York's Catch a Rising Star and L.A.'s The Comedy Store and The Improv
First TV guest shot, an episode of "Mannix"
Co-starred in the series, "The Two of Us"