Tom Arnold

American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1959)
Person human Q353755
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Summary

Tom Arnold was born on March 6, 1959[1], in Ottumwa[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], television actor[4], film actor[5], voice actor[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,602 views/month, #5,389 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Native language: English[10]
  • Educated at: University of Iowa[11], Indian Hills Community College[12], Ottumwa High School[13]
  • Notable work: True Lies[14]
  • Award received: GLAAD Vanguard Award[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Tom Arnold (actor)[18]
  • Family name: Arnold[19]
  • Given name: Thomas[20], Duane[21], Tom[22]
  • Medical condition: autism[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Start of work period: 1970[25]
  • Writing language: English[26]

Why It Matters

Tom Arnold has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Tom Arnold born?

Tom Arnold's place of birth was Ottumwa[2].

What did Tom Arnold do for work?

Tom Arnold worked as a screenwriter[3], television actor[4], film actor[5], voice actor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Tom Arnold go to school?

Tom Arnold was educated at University of Iowa[11], Indian Hills Community College[12], and Ottumwa High School[13].

What awards did Tom Arnold receive?

Honors received include GLAAD Vanguard Award[15].

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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    Family name → Arnold
    Country of citizenship → United States
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