Biography
Who is Tom Green?
Early life and education
Michael Thomas Green was born in Pembroke, Ontario, on July 30, 1971. He is the elder of two sons born to Mary Jane, a communications consultant, and Richard Green, a retired army captain and computer systems analyst. During his youth, his family resided in Petawawa and later moved to Gloucester, which is now part of Ottawa.
He attended Henry Munro Middle School for his early education. Later, he enrolled at Colonel By Secondary School and Cairine Wilson Secondary School. Following high school, he pursued studies in television broadcasting at Algonquin College.
Early career and radio work
At the age of 15, he began performing stand-up comedy at local clubs, including Yuk Yuk's. While attending Algonquin College, he became a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity. During this time, he hosted an overnight call-in program on the University of Ottawa campus radio station, CHUO.
In the early 1990s, he performed as a rapper in a group called Organized Rhyme under the alias MC Bones. The group released the single Check The O.R., which earned a Juno Award nomination for Best Rap Recording in 1993. It also won the MuchVibe Best Rap Video award in 1992. He later released music under the name MC Face in 1998.
Rise to fame on television
The first version of his variety program aired from 1994 until 1996 on Rogers Television 22 in the Ottawa region. This public access show featured studio guests and live bands. In 1996, he was hired by the CBC to report on the Atlanta Summer Olympic games. He gained national exposure through these reports, which featured his unconventional antics and pranks.
MTV picked up the program in January 1999, bringing his brand of shock comedy to a wider audience in the United States. The show included segments involving his friends Glenn Humplik and Phil Giroux. Many sketches targeted his parents, who often appeared unimpressed by his behavior. Well-known stunts included hanging his own art in the National Gallery of Canada and various pranks involving animals. He also released the song Lonely Swedish, which became a hit on Total Request Live.
Acting and film projects
Beyond his television work, he appeared in several Hollywood movies. His film credits include Road Trip and Charlie's Angels, both released in 2000. He also starred in Stealing Harvard in 2002 and Shred in 2008. He directed, co-wrote, and starred in the 2001 film Freddy Got Fingered.
In 2025, he released three projects on Prime Video, including a documentary, a stand-up special titled Tom Green: I Got a Mule!, and an unscripted series called Tom Green Country. In 2026, he launched a talk series and companion podcast titled The Tom Green Farm.
Personal life and health
In March 2000, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He documented his treatment and recovery in a television special titled The Tom Green Cancer Special, which aired on MTV in May 2000. He also launched the Tom Green's Nuts Cancer Fund to support research. Also, he spoke to students at the University of Florida to raise awareness about the disease.
He was briefly married to actress Drew Barrymore between 2001 and 2002. The two had worked together on the films Charlie's Angels and Freddy Got Fingered.
Birthday and age
Tom Green was born on July 30, 1971, which makes Tom 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Tom shares the date with 49 other famous people.
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