Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane is an American actor who over his almost three-decade long career has acted in films spanning varied genres like horror, romance, thrillers and comedy. He entered the world of films by chance. Two Indian producers were looking for a white male to play a leading role in a Telugu crossover film when they noticed Thomas. Thus he made his acting debut in ‘Padamati Sandhya Ragam’, a Telugu film received with much acclaim in India. Deciding to become an actor, he quit studies and moved to Los Angeles. Initially he struggled a lot unable to find meaningful work. But he was not one to give up as yet. He slept on benches, performed songs on streets and ate meals from the Salvation Army. Gradually his determination began to pay off and he landed small roles in films and television series. He played a minor part in the hit vampire movie, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ though it was his role as a crazy drug dealer in ‘Boogie Nights’ that actually got the young man noticed. The high point of his career happened when he was asked to play the title role in the film ‘The Punisher’. He is also a comic book writer with titles like ‘Bad Planet’ and ‘Dark Country’ to his credit.