Born in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tommy attended Millsaps College (Masters of
Business) and University of Mississippi (Law School). Also studied in
London, Munich, Vienna, and Buenos Aires. While studying in
Mississippi, Tommy competed in college level baseball and rugby. His
first taste of acting occurred when he took part in the play Cactus
Flower.
Before moving to Los Angeles and pursuing an acting career, Tommy
worked as a Health and Safety consultant in the Nuclear industry.
Taught English in Korea for a year. When Tommy first arrived in Jeonju, Korea, a departing teacher gave him a motorcycle, which he used to travel all around South Korea.