Tom Green - Biography

Last Editor: beccaeltzroth				Tom Green Biography -   Name : Tom Green Date of birth : 30 July 1971 Place of birth : Pembroke, Ontario, Canada Birth name : Michael Thomas Green Nick name : M.C. Bones Height : 6' 3

Tom Green Trivia -

Once had a pop chart hit in Canada called Check the O.R with a music group called Organized Rhyme Announced on "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) that he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer [March 20 2000] Announced that he is engaged to Drew Barrymore [July 13, 2000] Documented his battle with cancer for his TV show, The Tom Green Cancer Special (2001) (TV). Graduated from Colonel By High school in 1990 Retired his music video "The Bum Bum Song (Lonely Swedish)" immediately after it hit number one on MTV's Total Request Live countdown show. During a press conference for Grey Owl (1999), Green serenaded star Pierce Brosnan and kissed him (surreptitiously filming a segment for _"Tom Green Show, The" (1997)_ ). Thinking Green was a journalist, Brosnan advised him not to give up his "day job". March, 2001--Eloped with Drew Barrymore to the South Pacific. They later remarried in July in front of family and friends in a ceremony in Malibu, California. December 17, 2001 - Filed for divorce from Drew Barrymore citing irreconcilable differences. He showed up at The 22nd Annual Razzies to accept his awards for Freddy Got Fingered (2001)! The only other person to do so was Paul Verhoeven for Showgirls (1995). Formed a production company titled 'Bob Green Films,' named after his uncle Bob Green. Feb. 2002 Teamed with Regency to develop a half-hour variety series for television, and Regency has bought an untitled comedy pitch from him for which he will write, produce, direct and star. Grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In 1992, had a pop chart hit in Canada called Check the O.R rapping with a Hip Hop group called Organized Rhyme. Born on the same day as actress Christine Taylor. He joins Sylvester Stallone, Prince, Kevin Costner, William Shatner and Roberto Benigni as being the only actors to direct themselves in performances that would "win" them a Razzie Award for Worst Actor. Personally answers fan emails on his website.

Tom Green Detailed Biography -

Tom Green is fast becoming one of the hottest talents in motion pictures today. After completing FREDDY GOT FINGERED, Green stars in Imagine Entertainment's Stealing Stanford. Directed by Bruce McCoullough, the film is a comedy about a man who resorts to criminal behavior to pay for his niece's first year at Stanford. Green's other film credits include a role alongside fiancé Drew Barrymore in the box-office hit Charlie's Angels, and a starring role in last summer's comedy hit Road Trip, directed by Todd Phillips. In between his directorial, writing and starring duties in FREDDY GOT FINGERED, Green hosted Saturday Night Live, which received its highest ratings for the season. Green began his career as an amateur stand-up comedian at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club in Ottawa, Ontario. While taking a television production course at Algonquin College, Green released Organized Rhyme: Check the O.R., a rap album under the Island Records label. Two music videos were released with the album, one of which earned the band a Canadian Juno award nomination. After the release of the album, Green developed and hosted The Midnight Caller, a radio show that aired on the University of Ottawa's station CHUO. The show was the most popular on the station for several years. After graduating from college, Green pitched an idea for a talk show to Rogers TV in Ottawa. After only four episodes, The Tom Green Show was already a hit with viewers and media alike. Three years later, the show was picked up by The Comedy Network where it has continued to grow in popularity on a national level. Green not only stars in the show, but also wrote, edited and created the music for the series. The second, 13-episode season of The Tom Green Show began on The Comedy Network on December 4, 1998. MTV bought the series for the U.S., and it premiered on the network on January 25, 1999. MTV also airs The Tom Green Show around the world. The series was recently picked up by Australia's the comedy channel and began airing there last December.