Portrait of Tom Villard

Tom Villard

Acting

Biography

Thomas Louis "Tom" Villard (November 19, 1953 – November 14, 1994) was an American actor. He is known for his leading role in the 1980s series We Got It Made, as well as roles in feature films One Crazy Summer, Heartbreak Ridge, My Girl, and Popcorn. Villard was born in Waipahu, Hawaii and grew up in Spencerport, New York, the son of Diane Ruth (MacNaughton), a teacher of the emotionally handicapped, and Ronald Louis Villard, a photochemical engineer. He attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, before moving to New York City to attend the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the early 1970s. In 1980 Villard moved to Los Angeles and soon started landing roles on television and in movies. He also continued performing on stage until the end of his career. On November 14, 1994, Villard died of AIDS-related pneumonia. He was survived by his parents, Ron and Diane Villard, twin brothers Timothy and Terry, sister Susan, and his partner Scott Chambliss.

Born: November 19, 1953

Place of Birth: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA

Filmography

1991
My Girl

as Justin

1991
Shakes the Clown

as Dirthead in car

1991
Whore

as Hippie

1991
Popcorn

as Toby

1989
Swimsuit

as Willard

1987
The Trouble with Dick

as Dick Kendred

1986
1986
Weekend Warriors

as Seblinsky

1986
One Crazy Summer

as Clay Stork

1985
1985
1985
1984
Hunter

as John Skouros

1984
1983
High School U.S.A.

as Crazy Leo Bandini

1983
The A-Team

as Barry Green

1982
Grease 2

as Boy Greaser

1982
Parasite

as Zeke

1981
Force: Five

as Disciple

1978
Taxi

as Cartoonist

1977