Tom Sizemore Then & Now: Photos From ‘Heat’ To ‘Saving Private Ryan’ & More

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February 28, 2023 11:09AM EST

Tom Sizemore has had a career full of classics. Take a look back at his many roles and red carpet appearances, here.

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Tom Sizemore: A Life In Photos

Tom Sizemore: A Life In Photos — Tom Sizemore is a veteran actor, known for his mean stare and tough guy attitude. The star was born November 29, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan, and began acting in his 20s. He racked up tons of ace supporting roles, appearing in hits like Born on the Fourth of July (1989), True Romance (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994), Strange Days (1995), Heat (1995), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Red Planet (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Pearl Harbor (2001), and the revival of Twin Peaks (2017.)

Tom was hospitalized on Feb. 19, 2023 after suffering a brain aneurysm, as reported by Deadline. On Feb. 27, 2023, his family shared that they were “deciding end-of-life matters” after consulting doctors. He was once married to Maeve Quinlan and has two children with ex-girlfriend Janelle McIntire.

There’s no debating Tom’s place in movie history. One of his most memorable roles was in Heat, the 1995 Michael Mann classic. The film followed a group of high-end professional thieves on the run from the LAPD and is lauded for its action scenes. Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, and Val Kilmer also starred in the movie.

In honor of Tom Sizemore’s life, take a look at his best photos from through the years.

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‘Devil In A Blue Dress’

‘Devil In A Blue Dress’ — Tom Sizemore was in 1995’s Devil In A Blue Dress. Denzel Washington played the lead, an investigator set to find a woman who gets mixed up in a murderous political scandal.

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‘Strange Days’

‘Strange Days’ — Tom Sizemore had a longer, shaggier look for Kathryn Bigelow’s 1995 flick Strange Days. The sci-fi film, starring Ralph Fiennes, follows a former cop turned street hustler who accidentally uncovers a conspiracy in Los Angeles in 1999.

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Tom Sizemore & Maeve Quinlan At The Premiere of ‘Heat’

Tom Sizemore & Maeve Quinlan At The Premiere of ‘Heat’ — Tom Sizemore took then-fiancee Maeve Quinlan to the premiere of Michael Mann’s Heat on Dec. 6, 1995. He was suited up with a striped tie and she matched in black.

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Tom Sizemore & Maeve Quinlan At The Premiere Of ‘Dante’s Peak’

Tom Sizemore & Maeve Quinlan At The Premiere Of ‘Dante’s Peak’ — Tom Sizemore and wife Maeve Quinlan were so happy at the premiere of Dante’s Peak on Feb. 5, 1997. Her red jacket perfectly paired with her outfit and he went with a polo look, sans tie.

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Tom Sizemore & Maeve Quinlan In 1998

Tom Sizemore & Maeve Quinlan In 1998 — Tom Sizemore and wife Maeve Quinlan looked so cute in this 1998 photo. She gave him a smooch while rocking a beautiful green floral slip dress.

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Olga Segura & Tom Sizemore At The Premiere Of ‘Goats’

Olga Segura & Tom Sizemore At The Premiere Of ‘Goats’ — Olga Segura and Tom Sizemore attended the premiere of Goats as a pair. They worked on 2011’s Cellmates together.

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‘Saving Private Ryan’

‘Saving Private Ryan’ — Tom Sizemore starred with Tom Hanks in the 1998 World War II movie Saving Private Ryan. The epic followed a group of U.S. soldiers who go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.

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‘The Match’

‘The Match’ — Tom Sizemore was in 1999’s The Match. The movie followed two Scottish pub football teams as they face off to settle a century-old grudge in a winner-takes-all game.

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Dennis Quaid & Tom Sizemore In 2000

Dennis Quaid & Tom Sizemore In 2000 — Dennis Quaid and Tom Sizemore looked surprised during the 2nd Annual Vanity Fair/ZEGNA Sport Pre-Oscar Party on March 22, 2000. Both guys were dressed down for the occasion.

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‘Pearl Harbor’

‘Pearl Harbor’ — Tom Sizemore returned to the war genre again in 2001’s Pearl Harbor. The film also featured Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, and Josh Hartnett.

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Tom Sizemore & Twins At The Premiere Of ‘ParaNorman’

Tom Sizemore & Twins At The Premiere Of ‘ParaNorman’ — Tom Sizemore was such a doting dad during the premiere of ParaNorman on Aug. 5, 2012. He shares Jayden (left) and Jagger (right) with his ex.

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Tom Sizemore At The Premiere Of ‘Cellmates’

Tom Sizemore At The Premiere Of ‘Cellmates’ — Tom Sizemore was all smiles at the premiere of Cellmates on May 29, 2012. He had on a dark suit with a purple pocked square and looked happy to be there.

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Tom Sizemore In 2014

Tom Sizemore In 2014 — Tom Sizemore looked snazzy in a pink shirt at the premiere of The Expendables 3. A clean haircut and fresh shave made the look super slick.

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