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Thomas Mikal Ford(1964-2016)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
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Thomas Mikal Ford
After a vicious assault, a woman holds the fate of her attacker in her hands.
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He Watches Over Me (2018)
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Thomas Mikal Ford was born on September 5, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for "Martin" (1992), "Harlem Nights" (1989), and "Across the Tracks" (1990).

He recently completed four seasons as the hilarious Pope of Comedy on TV One's hit show "Who's Got Jokes?", hosted by Bill Bellamy.

In the past few years Tommy has starred in over 15 films and a new TV series, "Basketball Wives."

Recently, Tommy has been focusing on building a successful career behind the camera. He has directed and produced several webisodes, television dramas, and sitcom pilots: including "Blvd West", "Ancestors", "Comedy Camp", and "Flipping Bird", and "Bird & Brick." He directed and produced seven films, "Switching Lanes" being the most recent. Mr. Ford joined the cast of three wonderful television productions on Uplifting Network: "Sugar Mamas", "To Love and to Cherish", and "In the Meantime."

Whether playing Tommy on FOX's hit "Martin", displaying a versatile style on FOX's drama "New York Undercover," or recurring as the fun-loving father on UPN's "The Parkers" Ford constantly makes changes in his career and finds success in any endeavor he chooses to take on. Following a long- time dream, he launched a series of award-winning children's books designed to promote healthy, spiritual, and non-violent living while guiding young people to become better people.

He has been involved in numerous legitimate theater productions for which he has received tremendous critical acclaim for his producing, directing and acting efforts. Among those productions are "Jonin", "South of Where We Live" (Drama Logue Award, Image Award nominations), "Monsoon Christmas" (Drama Logue & Image Award), "Living Room" (Image Award nomination), and "Distant Fires" (Drama Logue & Image Award nomination) among others.

Tommy is excited to introduce two variety talk-shows and a documentary that he is filming in Atlanta: "Don't Be Stupid" is best described as "Bill Maher meets Chelsea Lately on collard greens"! And "Spoken Word With Hank Stewart the Poet" highlights amazing poets and spoken-word artists.

He's also filming a documentary entitled "Reverse the Lynch Curse", an empowering piece about breaking curses of fear distrust and envy.
BornSeptember 5, 1964
DiedOctober 12, 2016(52)
BornSeptember 5, 1964
DiedOctober 12, 2016(52)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
Martin
7.5
TV Series
  • Tommy Strawn
Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Les Nuits de Harlem (1989)
Les Nuits de Harlem
6.1
  • Tommy Smalls(as Tommy Ford)
  • 1989
Thomas Mikal Ford, Jazsmin Lewis, and Bria L. Murphy in Conflict of Interest (2017)
Conflict of Interest
8.5
  • Jordan Winters
  • 2017
Christopher Martin and Christopher Reid in Class Act (1992)
Class Act
6.1
  • Mink
  • 1992

Credits

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Actor



  • Pantheress
    • Detective Seale
    • In Production



  • He Watches Over Me (2018)
    He Watches Over Me
    5.9
    • James
    • 2018
  • Fade Away (2018)
    Fade Away
    5.4
    • Fingers
    • 2018
  • The Ballerina (2017)
    The Ballerina
    4.5
    • Étienne Magloire
    • 2017
  • Akeem Smith and Diandra Lyle in Beauty and the Baller (2017)
    Beauty and the Baller
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 2017
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Jazsmin Lewis, and Bria L. Murphy in Conflict of Interest (2017)
    Conflict of Interest
    8.5
    • Jordan Winters
    • 2017
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Charmin Lee, Deetta West, Wardell Richardson, and Reece Odum in The Last Time (2016)
    The Last Time
    8.8
    • Chief Winston (as Tommy Ford)
    • 2016
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Terri J. Vaughn, Gregory Alan Williams, and Viviane Brazil in Beat Street (2016)
    Beat Street
    3.0
    Video
    • Chief Carey Sommers (as Tommy Ford)
    • 2016
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Hawthorne James, Mystikal, and Brittany Diamond Carpentero in Blues for Life (2016)
    Blues for Life
    5.3
    • Detective Jones (as Tommy Ford)
    • 2016
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Elijah Burke, Ronald 'RP' Pickens, DJames Jones, Charlie Johnson, Alan M. Brooks, and Jarryn M. Bingham in Wounded (2016)
    Wounded
    Short
    • Father Lawton
    • 2016
  • Love Different (2016)
    Love Different
    6.0
    • Mr. Chamberlain
    • 2016
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Tihirah Taliaferro, Wardell Richardson, Melanie Richardson, and Leigh Jones in Addiction by Subtraction (2016)
    Addiction by Subtraction
    2.5
    Video
    • Mr. James
    • 2016
  • Brandy Norwood, Dorian Missick, Ignacio Serricchio, Haneefah Wood, Tory Devon Smith, and Jaylon Gordon in Zoe Ever After (2016)
    Zoe Ever After
    4.9
    TV Series
    • James Johnson
    • 2016
  • Every Family Has Problems (2015)
    Every Family Has Problems
    • Jerome (as Tommy Ford)
    • 2015
  • Vivica A. Fox, Thomas Mikal Ford, Roy Jones Jr., Rodney Perry, GeffriMaya, Karon Riley, Jeff Trink, and Erica Dixon in Blaq Gold (2015)
    Blaq Gold
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Judge Andrew Billups (as Tommy Ford)
    • 2015
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Omar Gooding, Keke Wyatt, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams, and Alvin Moore Jr. in In God's Hands (2014)
    In God's Hands
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Pastor Frank (as Tommy Ford)
    • 2014

Producer



  • Pantheress
    • producer
    • In Production



  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Jazsmin Lewis, and Bria L. Murphy in Conflict of Interest (2017)
    Conflict of Interest
    8.5
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Charmin Lee, Deetta West, Wardell Richardson, and Reece Odum in The Last Time (2016)
    The Last Time
    8.8
    • producer
    • 2016
  • The Divorce (2016)
    The Divorce
    Short
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Terri J. Vaughn, Gregory Alan Williams, and Viviane Brazil in Beat Street (2016)
    Beat Street
    3.0
    Video
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Breeze (2014)
    Breeze
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • At Mamu's Feet (2013)
    At Mamu's Feet
    • executive producer
    • 2013
  • Jasmine Guy, Thomas Mikal Ford, Lisa Wu, and Swift Rice in The Troupe (2013)
    The Troupe
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 2013
  • The Chronicles of Nathan Gregory
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 2012
  • Boulevard West
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2012

Director



  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Jazsmin Lewis, and Bria L. Murphy in Conflict of Interest (2017)
    Conflict of Interest
    8.5
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Thomas Mikal Ford, Terri J. Vaughn, Gregory Alan Williams, and Viviane Brazil in Beat Street (2016)
    Beat Street
    3.0
    Video
    • co-director
    • 2016
  • Switching Lanes (2015)
    Switching Lanes
    8.5
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Boulevard West
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012

Videos13

Official Trailer
Trailer 1:24
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:42
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:42
Official Trailer
Addiction by Subtraction
Trailer 1:55
Addiction by Subtraction
Could This Be Love
Trailer 2:10
Could This Be Love
In God's Hands
Trailer 1:30
In God's Hands
4 Play
Trailer 2:06
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Official Site
    • Tommy Ford's personal website
  • Alternative names
    • General of Comedy
  • Height
    • 1.93 m
  • Born
    • September 5, 1964
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • October 12, 2016
    • Atlanta, Georgia, USA(aneurysm)
  • Spouses
      Viviane BrazilJune 3, 2014 - October 12, 2016 (his death)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for McDonald's (1989)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Wanted to be a preacher when he was young.
  • Trademarks
      Distinctively exaggerated and loud laugh
  • Nicknames
    • Tommy
    • Big Tommy
    • Tom Tom
    • Big Tom

FAQ

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  • When did Thomas Mikal Ford die?
    October 12, 2016
  • How did Thomas Mikal Ford die?
    Aneurysm
  • How old was Thomas Mikal Ford when he died?
    52 years old
  • Where did Thomas Mikal Ford die?
    Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • When was Thomas Mikal Ford born?
    September 5, 1964

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