Tom Arnold

American stand-up comedian and actor (born 1959)
Person human Q353755
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Tom Arnold

Summary

Tom Arnold is a human[1]. He was born in Ottumwa[2]. He was born on March 6, 1959[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,000 views/month, #5,389 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tom Arnold was born in Ottumwa[2].
  • Tom Arnold was born on March 6, 1959[3].
  • Tom Arnold held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Tom Arnold's native language[11].
  • Tom Arnold's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Tom Arnold's professions included television actor[5].
  • Tom Arnold's professions included film actor[6].
  • Tom Arnold's professions included voice actor[7].
  • Tom Arnold's professions included actor[8].
  • Tom Arnold was educated at University of Iowa[12].
  • Tom Arnold was educated at Indian Hills Community College[13].
  • Tom Arnold's education included a stint at Ottumwa High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Tom Arnold is True Lies[15].
  • Tom Arnold received the GLAAD Vanguard Award[16].
  • Tom Arnold's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].
  • Tom Arnold is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Arnold's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Arnold's Commons category is recorded as Tom Arnold (actor)[20].
  • Tom Arnold's family name is recorded as Arnold[21].
  • Tom Arnold's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Tom Arnold's given name is recorded as Duane[23].
  • Tom Arnold's given name is recorded as Tom[24].
  • Tom Arnold's medical condition is recorded as autism[25].
  • Tom Arnold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Tom Arnold's start of work period is recorded as 1970[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Arnold's place of birth was Ottumwa[2]. He was born on March 6, 1959[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31]; Indian Hills Community College[13], a community college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1966[34]; and Ottumwa High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1923[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], and actor[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tom Arnold is True Lies[15].

Recognition

Tom Arnold received the GLAAD Vanguard Award[16].

Personal Life

Tom Arnold's religion is recorded as Judaism[17].

Why It Matters

Tom Arnold ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,000 views/month, #5,389 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tom Arnold born?

Born in Ottumwa[2], Tom Arnold…

What did Tom Arnold do for work?

Tom Arnold worked as screenwriter[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], voice actor[7], and actor[8].

Where did Tom Arnold go to school?

Tom Arnold was educated at University of Iowa[12], Indian Hills Community College[13], and Ottumwa High School[14].

What awards did Tom Arnold receive?

Honors received include GLAAD Vanguard Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . facebook.com. facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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