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Tom Tangen

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An alien comes to earth with a botanical virus, but a gutsy Arizona widow wins him over with her garden-fresh cooking, and then tries to topple the corrupt government that put him up to it.
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Tom Tangen was born in Jackson, Minnesota. His parents were Bernie Tangen and Jan Clark Tangen Nestingen. He attended Glenwood City High School and The University of Wisconsin-River Falls. His debut film was Purple Rain (1984). He was the founder of the St. Croix Valley Actors Theatre and also The Los Angeles, Actors Coalition.
BornSeptember 8, 1961
BornSeptember 8, 1961
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  • Known for

    Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Mary McDonnell, Noah Wyle, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, and Stuart Stone in Donnie Darko (2001)
    Donnie Darko
    8.0
    • Man in Red Jogging Suit
    • 2001
    Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher in No Strings Attached (2011)
    No Strings Attached
    6.2
    • Eli's Dad
    • 2011
    Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short in Three Amigos! (1986)
    Three Amigos!
    6.5
    • Stagecoach Passenger(uncredited)
    • 1986
    Succubus (2004)
    Succubus
    6.0
    Short
    • Secretia Collins
    • 2004

    Credits

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    • The Visitor from Planet Omicron (2013)
      The Visitor from Planet Omicron
      5.2
      • public relations director: marketing and public relations
      • 2013
    • Mo Anouti in Hero of the Day (2012)
      Hero of the Day
      8.6
      • craft service
      • 2012
    • Shirts & Skins (2008)
      Shirts & Skins
      5.4
      TV Series
      • lead story assistant
      • 2008
    • The cast of 50 Cent: The Money and the Power
      50 Cent: The Money and the Power
      4.3
      TV Series
      • story associate producer (2008)
      • 2008
    • Rob Dyrdek, Chris Boykin, and Meaty in Rob & Big (2006)
      Rob & Big
      7.5
      TV Series
      • head logger
      • 2008
    • Living Lahaina (2007)
      Living Lahaina
      7.5
      TV Series
      • logger
      • 2007
    • Cheyenne (2006)
      Cheyenne
      5.7
      TV Series
      • logger (2006)
      • 2006
    • The Kelly Slater Celebrity Surf Invitational (2006)
      The Kelly Slater Celebrity Surf Invitational
      TV Special
      • head logger
      • 2006
    • Travis Barker, Shanna Moakler, Atiana De La Hoya, and Landon Barker in Meet the Barkers (2005)
      Meet the Barkers
      4.5
      TV Series
      • logging editor
      • 2006
    • Miss Seventeen
      5.7
      TV Series
      • logger/transcriber (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Tyra Banks in America's Next Top Model (2003)
      America's Next Top Model
      5.7
      TV Series
      • logger/transcriber (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Hulk Hogan, Chris Jericho, Bryan Danielson, and Saraya-Jade Bevis in WWE Tough Enough (2001)
      WWE Tough Enough
      6.3
      TV Series
      • logger/transcriber (uncredited)
      • 2001–2002
    • Sorority Life (2002)
      Sorority Life
      7.3
      TV Series
      • head logger (2002)
      • 2002
    • Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Project Greenlight (2001)
      Project Greenlight
      7.3
      TV Series
      • logger
      • 2001–2002

    Actor



    • The Extra (2017)
      The Extra
      6.9
      • Maxie Maxwell
      • 2017
    • Mansion of Blood (2015)
      Mansion of Blood
      3.5
      • Arthur
      • Morgan Mayhew
      • 2015
    • Gary Cole, Erik Smith, and Dani Fish in Everyday Miracles (2015)
      Everyday Miracles
      5.9
      • The Preacher
      • 2015
    • The Visitor from Planet Omicron (2013)
      The Visitor from Planet Omicron
      5.2
      • Grand Potentate
      • 2013
    • Wedding Day (2012)
      Wedding Day
      2.6
      • 2012
    • Unknowns (2012)
      Unknowns
      6.2
      • Reporter #1
      • 2012
    • Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher in No Strings Attached (2011)
      No Strings Attached
      6.2
      • Eli's Dad
      • 2011
    • Pooltime (2010)
      Pooltime
      3.3
      • Tad
      • 2010
    • Lud
      • Lud
      • 2009
    • Lou Ferrigno, Noel Neill, Nichelle Nichols, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Bobby Trendy, Vincent J. Roth, Robert Hurt, and Joey Bourgeois in Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2004)
      Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
      3.8
      • Comic Merchant
      • many characters
      • 2004
    • Succubus (2004)
      Succubus
      6.0
      Short
      • Secretia Collins
      • 2004
    • Jane White Is Sick & Twisted (2002)
      Jane White Is Sick & Twisted
      3.8
      • Terry
      • 2002
    • Destiny
      7.0
      Short
      • Hugh
      • 2002
    • Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Frat Fuller, Frit Fuller, Joseph S. Griffo, Chris Kattan, Jody St. Michael, and Brian Steele in Monkeybone (2001)
      Monkeybone
      4.8
      • Burger God Representative (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Carter Shackelford and Christy Taylor in Love Leprosy (2001)
      Love Leprosy
      5.3
      Short
      • Sixx
      • 2001

    Producer



    • The Extra (2017)
      The Extra
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Mansion of Blood (2015)
      Mansion of Blood
      3.5
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Gary Cole, Erik Smith, and Dani Fish in Everyday Miracles (2015)
      Everyday Miracles
      5.9
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2015
    • The Visitor from Planet Omicron (2013)
      The Visitor from Planet Omicron
      5.2
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Wedding Day (2012)
      Wedding Day
      2.6
      • associate executive producer
      • 2012
    • Unknowns (2012)
      Unknowns
      6.2
      • co-producer
      • 2012
    • Among the Rugged Peaks (2011)
      Among the Rugged Peaks
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Pooltime (2010)
      Pooltime
      3.3
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2010
    • My Antonio (2009)
      My Antonio
      5.0
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • associate story producer
      • 2009
    • Lud
      • producer
      • 2009
    • The cast of 50 Cent: The Money and the Power
      50 Cent: The Money and the Power
      4.3
      TV Series
      • associate story producer
      • 2008
    • Lou Ferrigno, Noel Neill, Nichelle Nichols, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, Bobby Trendy, Vincent J. Roth, Robert Hurt, and Joey Bourgeois in Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes (2004)
      Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes
      3.8
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Succubus (2004)
      Succubus
      6.0
      Short
      • co-executive producer
      • 2004
    • Destiny
      7.0
      Short
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Carter Shackelford and Christy Taylor in Love Leprosy (2001)
      Love Leprosy
      5.3
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2001

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      • September 8, 1961
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