Biography
Who is Tom Hulce?
Early life and education
Thomas Edward Hulce was born on December 6, 1953, in Detroit, United States. He grew up nearby as the youngest of four children. His mother sang briefly with an all-girl orchestra, while his father worked for the Ford Motor Company. As a child, he originally wanted to be a singer before switching to acting after his voice broke during his teen years.
During his youth, he attended the Interlochen Arts Academy and Beloit College. He later studied acting at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts before leaving his studies without taking a degree in 1973.
Acting career
Tom Hulce made his acting debut in 1974 by appearing in Equus on Broadway and in Los Angeles. Throughout the rest of the 1970s and early 1980s, he worked primarily in theater while taking occasional movie roles. His first film appearance was in the 1977 movie September 30, 1955. He followed this with a memorable performance as freshman college student Larry Pinto Kroger in the 1978 comedy Animal House.
In the early 1980s, he beat out intense competition from several well-known performers to secure the role of Mozart in director Miloš Forman's adaptation of Amadeus. This performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He received his second Golden Globe nomination for his critically acclaimed role in the 1988 movie Dominick and Eugene. Other film roles during this period included Parenthood in 1989 and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in 1994.
Theater production
Tom Hulce built a successful career behind the scenes as a stage producer and director. His major projects included a stage adaptation of The Cider House Rules and a festival of Alan Bennett plays titled Talking Heads. He also headed a musical project titled 10 Million Miles that premiered at the Atlantic Theater Company in 2007.
He served as a lead producer for the hit Broadway musical Spring Awakening, which captured eight Tony Awards in 2007, including the award for Best Musical. He also produced the stage adaptation of the Green Day album American Idiot, which opened on Broadway in April 2010. Later in his career, he worked as a producer on the musical Ain't Too Proud, which earned numerous Tony Award nominations in 2019.
Personal life
Tom Hulce identified as gay during a 2008 interview with Seattle Gay News. During the same interview, he dispelled internet rumors that suggested he had been married to a woman and fathered a daughter. He has spent much of his later life focused on theatrical production and stage projects rather than screen acting.
Birthday and age
Tom Hulce was born on December 6, 1953, which makes Tom 72 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Tom shares the date with 16 other famous people.
Explore more
