Trivia

Seldom seen on stage, Tom appeared with the late Lee Remick in a performance of "Love Letters" in 1990, her last appearance before her death from cancer. He also performed in the same play with Kathy Baker for several benefits in the Los Angeles area. In 2004 he returned once more as the Stage Manager in a Seattle production of "Our Town".

Served in the United States Air Force.

He has appeared in six films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: M*A*S*H (1970), Enséñame a vivir (1971), Up in Smoke (1978), Alien, el octavo pasajero (1979), Top Gun: Pasión y gloria (1986) and Señales de humo (1998).

Along with Ken Pogue, he is one of only two actors to appear in both La zona muerta (1983) and Zona muerta (2002).

Co-founded the Red Badge Project which helps veterans suffering from PTSD.

Children: Andy (b. 1962), Erin (b. 1964) and Matt Skerritt (b. 1969) with Charlotte Skerritt and Colin Skerritt (b. 1978) with Sue Skerritt.

Attended Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan.

Plays the motorcycle cop in Enséñame a vivir (1971) but is billed in the credits as "M. Borman".

Has been living in the Seattle area and agreed to play the role of "The Stage Manager" in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" at the Intiman Theater. (octubre de 2004)

Doing commercials for the University of Kansas Medical Center. (mayo de 2006)

Although Dallas is the third character in 'Alien' to be killed, Skerritt has outlived two of his four male costars. Kane and Brett die before Dallas.

Uncle of Jessica Skerritt.

He has appeared in two films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: M*A*S*H (1970) and Momento de decisión (1977).