Actor

Tom Skerritt: Movies & Box Office

films: 69
on screen: 1962–2025
box office: $678M
average score: 57

Born: August 25, 1933 (age 93)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Full name: Thomas Roy Skerritt
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: Actor, Director
Years active: 1962-present
Spouses: Charlotte Shanks, Sue Oran, Julie Tokashiki
Children: 5

Biggest hits

The Best Tom Skerritt Movies

The films of Tom Skerritt that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Top Gun (1986) leads with $357M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Tom Skerritt's Career in Numbers

Tom Skerritt's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Tom Skerritt works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from War Hunt (1962) to Broke (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Tom Skerritt Movies by Decade

1960s 2
1970s 13
1980s 19
1990s 9
2000s 12
2010s 7
2020s 3

The 1980s were Tom Skerritt's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Tom Skerritt Movies by Genre

Drama 24
Action 9
Comedy 6
Crime 6
Thriller 4
Western 3
Animation 2
Tv movie 2
Romance 2
Family 2

Drama is the genre Tom Skerritt has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of action (9).

Tom Skerritt Career Milestones

First film: War Hunt 1962
Biggest box office hit: Top Gun $357M worldwide
Best-rated film: Broke Movie Echo Score 87
Newest film: Broke 2025

69 credits

Tom Skerritt Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Tom Skerritt is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Tom Skerritt Movies as an Actor

Tom Skerritt in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Tom Skerritt?

Tom Skerritt was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. in 1933 and is 93 years old. Credited on films since 1962, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Thomas Roy Skerritt, an American actor and director, was born on August 25, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan. He embarked on his acting career in 1962, sparking a six-decade-long dedication to film and television. His breakthrough came with his role as Duke Forrest in Robert Altman's MAS*H, after which he graced a number of renowned films such as The Turning Point, Up in Smoke, Ice Castles, Alien, The Dead Zone, Top Gun, and A River Runs Through It.

Skerritt's talents extended beyond the big screen, with a leading role in the family drama Picket Fences (1992-96), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and received two Golden Globe nominations. He was also featured in the sixth season of the sitcom Cheers. Throughout his career, Skerritt accumulated numerous prestigious nominations and awards, including being a three-time nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Award and received the International Press Academy's honorary Mary Pickford Award in 2022. In addition to his acting career, Skerritt served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1955 after graduating high school. He has a rich life outside his career, with three marriages and five children.

Works with

Who Tom Skerritt Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Tom Skerritt shares the most films with. Veronica Cartwright comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Ridley Scott (4).

FAQ

Tom Skerritt: Questions & Answers

How many movies Tom Skerritt has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Tom Skerritt been in?

Tom Skerritt is credited on 69 films, from 1962 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Tom Skerritt's highest-grossing movie?

Top Gun (1986) is Tom Skerritt's biggest box office hit, with $357M worldwide, ahead of Alien (1979) ($109M). Across every film with box office figures, Tom Skerritt's movies have made $678M.

Tom Skerritt's biggest hits

What is the best Tom Skerritt movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Tom Skerritt's best-rated film is Broke (2025) with a score of 87, followed by East of the Mountains (2021) (72).

Best Tom Skerritt movies, ranked

How old is Tom Skerritt?

Tom Skerritt is 93 years old, born on August 25, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S..

What is Tom Skerritt's newest movie?

The most recent film on Tom Skerritt's filmography is Broke (2025), in the role of Cliff.

Who does Tom Skerritt work with most often?

Tom Skerritt shares the most films with Veronica Cartwright (5 films), Ridley Scott (4 films) and Sigourney Weaver (4 films).

The Best Tom Skerritt Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 69 credits.

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