Tom Arnold Movies
Brash, bullyish American comic actor Tom Arnold held down a number of "Joe" jobs after college--meat packer, box stacker, bartender, bouncer--before giving stand-up comedy at try. He was very funny in a blunt sort of way, but did not really make it big until his notorious union with comedienne Roseanne Barr in 1990. At the behest of his powerful spouse, who featured him as a semi-regular on her smash hit ABC sitcom Roseanne and made him a producer, Tom starred in two expensive network sitcoms, playing an obnoxious TV comedy star in one (The Jackie Thomas Show) and a standard-issue "lovable dad" in the other (Tom). Despite the strenuous efforts of Roseanne's production staff, neither program clicked with the public, though Arnold proved in both instances that he had the talent to stand on his own without the input of his wife.The Roseanne/Tom marriage went down in flames in 1993, with scorching and libelous incriminations from both parties. Industry pundits predicted that Tom Arnold was washed up, but he confounded his enemies with a well-received performance as a gregarious secret agent in the blockbuster Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle True Lies (1994). He then did a memorable turn in the Hugh Grant vehicle Nine Months (1995). Subsequently, Arnold has steadily worked in a number of decidedly mediocre films including the roundly panned McHales Navy (1997) in which he played the role created by Ernest Borgnine for his mid-1960s television series of the same name.
Over the next several years, Arnold's film roles primarily consisted of straight-to-video comedies like National Lampoon's Golf Punks and Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th, but in 2001 he became one of the hosts of Fox Sports' The Best Damn Sports Show Period. The talk-show became one of the network's most popular series with Arnold remaining on full-time for four years and continuing to make guest appearances thereafter.
After leaving The Best Damn Sports Show, Arnold tried his hand at screenwriting with the 2005 comedy The Kid & I, which he also produced and starred in. The film failed to excite critics or audiences, but that same year, Arnold turned in an impressive and rare dramatic performance in the indie dramedy Happy Endings.
In 2007, Arnold could be seen in supporting roles in two sports dramas, Pride and The Final Season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1990
Roseanne gets upset when Dan lends money to his friend Arnie (Tom Arnold), who uses the money to get his girlfriend Nancy breast implants. The situation is worsened when Dan loses a contracting job and is need of money himself. Although he doesn't want to ask his family members for money, he is forced to get a loan from Jackie. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1990
On Halloween, Roseanne goes to the Lobo Lounge dressed in drag as a lumberjack. Mistaken for a man, she gets to hang out with some local bar guys. One of the funniest and bravest episodes, the infamous urinal scene in the restroom was cut from most versions that aired in syndication. First appearance of Chuck (James Pickens Jr.) and Anne-Marie (Adilah Barnes). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1990
Roseanne gets PMS while trying to prepare for Dan's surprise birthday party. Dan finds out about it and suffers through an evening of torture from Roseanne, who assumes a state of extreme multiple personalities. This episode was written by Roseanne's then-husband Tom Arnold. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Still looking for a job after she quit the plastics factory in season one, Roseanne manages to get both hired and fired from a new job because she lacks computer skills. She then breaks up her own surprise party by getting into a fight with Dan. This episode was the first to be written by Roseanne's future husband, Tom Arnold. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1989
When Roseanne takes on a second job working nights at the Lobo Lounge, it cuts into her love life. Dan gets advice from his friend Andy (Robert Miranda), while Jackie offers what she can to Roseanne.To steal away some time with her, Dan decides to dress up like a tough greaser kid and fight for his girl at the Lobo Lounge. This episode was written by Tom Arnold, whom the real-life Roseanne would marry in 1990. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Dan gets jealous when he believes his work buddy Arnie has kissed Roseanne. This is the first appearance of the reoccurring character Arnie, as played by Tom Arnold, the actor who would later marry the real-life Roseanne in 1990. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
