David Tom
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Born | Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. | March 23, 1978
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
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David Tom (born March 23, 1978)[1] is an American actor He is best known for his roles as Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless and Paul Cramer on One Life to Live. He won a 2000 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor for his work on The Young and the Restless.
Early life[edit]
He is the twin brother of actress Nicholle Tom, who played Maggie Sheffield on The Nanny. He guest-starred with her on an episode of Criminal Minds in 2008. They have one older sibling, Heather Tom, who played Tom's sister on One Life to Live and co-starred with him on The Young and the Restless.
When Tom was 8, his family moved from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington because of his father's work. A year later, his mother, Marie, brought all three children to Los Angeles for pilot season. They relocated there permanently, with Tom's father staying behind in Seattle and his parent's divorcing.[2]
Career[edit]
His early credits include guest starring roles on Just the Ten of Us, Brand New Life, and Get a Life. He had a recurring role on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. His film credits include Swing Kids, Stepfather III, Stay Tuned, and Pleasantville.[1]
He played the role of Billy Abbott on the CBS soap opera, The Young and the Restless, from June 1999 to August 2002.[3] Tom received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Younger Actor in 2000 and 2001, winning in the former year.[4]
In February 2004, it was announced that he would join the cast of One Life to Live as Paul Cramer, replacing Brock Cuchna. His real-life sister, Heather Tom, played his half-sister, Kelly Cramer.[5] He was involved in a crossover storyline with All My Children, making several appearances on that show. He took a temporary leave of absence from OLTL in July 2004 before a permanent departure was announced in September 2004.[6]
He had guest starring roles on CSI and 90210.[7]
It was announced in November 2013 that Tom would be reprising the role of Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless, replacing Billy Miller.[7] Four months after his return, he was abruptly fired and replaced with Burgess Jenkins. Tom said he was replaced because he looked too young when paired with his love interest, Cady McClain.[8][9]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Stepfather III | Andy Davis | TV movie |
1992 | Stay Tuned | Darryl Knable | |
1993 | Swing Kids | Willi Müller | |
1993 | A Place to Be Loved | Brian Russ | TV movie |
1994 | Summertime Switch | Todd | TV movie |
1995 | Roommates | Michael (age 15) | |
1997 | Walking Thunder | Jacob McKay | |
1998 | Pleasantville | "Whitey" | |
1999 | The '60s | Tommy | TV movie |
1999 | Holy Joe | David Cass | TV movie |
2003 | Titletown | TV movie | |
2004 | The Hazing | Jacob | |
2008 | Good Behavior | Cozy Boy | TV movie |
2011 | Love Begins | Daniel Whittaker | TV movie |
2013 | Pendejo | George | |
2015 | Chasing Yesterday | Tobey | |
2019 | D-Day: Battle of Omaha Beach | Staff Sgt. Kuhn | |
2022 | Uber Experience | Alvin | TV movie |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Just the Ten of Us | Kid | Episode: "A Couple of Swells" |
1989–1990 | Brand New Life | Bart McCray | 6 episodes |
1990 | Get a Life | Otto | Episode: "Dadicus" |
1990 | Salute Your Shorts | "Sponge" Harris | Episode: "Welcome to Bunk 13" (Pilot) |
1993 | Quantum Leap | Daniel Burke | Episode: "The Beast Within" |
1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Lewis Bing | 3 episodes |
1995 | Sister, Sister | Denny | Episode: "Private School" |
1998 | Nothing Sacred | Rudy | Episode: "Sex, God and Reality" |
1998 | Maggie | Billy Dreyer | Episode: "The Other Woman" |
1999 | Party of Five | Heath | 2 episodes |
1999 | Cousin Skeeter | Joe Steele | Episode: "Dirty Laundry" |
1999–2014 | The Young and the Restless | Billy Abbott | 243 episodes 57 episodes |
2004–2005 | One Life to Live | Paul Cramer | |
2004 | All My Children | Paul Cramer | 16 episodes |
2007 | Supernatural | Curtis | Episode: "Tall Tales" |
2006–2007 | Veronica Mars | Chip Diller | 7 episodes |
2008 | Criminal Minds | Georgie Galen | Episode: "Damaged" |
2010 | Roommates | Brady | 6 episodes |
2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Allen Krick | Episode: "73 Seconds" |
2012 | 90210 | Club Manager | Episode: "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?" |
2015 | NCIS: New Orleans | Phil Burke | Episode: "Rock-a-Bye-Baby" |
2015 | NCIS | Maple | Episode: "Lockdown" |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About the Actors". Soap Central. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Byron, Ellen (February 4, 1992). "Troubled Teen". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (3): 118–122.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (March 24, 2002). "One Tom in, One Tom out". Soap Central. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Nicholle Tom and David Tom" Archived 2011-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, Lifetime (TV network). Accessed 9 April 2010.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (February 19, 2004). "David Tom to assume role of Paul Cramer". Soap Central. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (September 6, 2004). "David Tom to exit OLTL". Soap Central. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Kenneally, Tim (November 19, 2013). "'Young and the Restless' Brings David Tom Back After Billy Miller Exit". The Wrap. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (May 23, 2014). "Shocker: David Tom Out, Y&R recasts Billy". Soap Central. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "David Tom Speaks Out On Reason He Was Told He Was Being Let-Go From Y&R!". Michael Fairman TV. May 29, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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- 1978 births
- Living people
- People from Hinsdale, Illinois
- American male film actors
- American male soap opera actors
- Daytime Emmy Award winners
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series winners
- Male actors from Illinois
- American male child actors
- American male television actors
- American twins
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors