- 2007: Co-starred in Stephen King's "The Mist," written and directed by Frank Darabont
- 2007: Co-starred in David Arquette's directorial debut, "The Tripper" a satirical horror film co-produced by Arquette and his wife
- 2004: Starred Special agent Frank Castle in "The Punisher," based on the Marvel Comic
- 2004: Portrayed André Stander in "Stander" the true story of a South African police captain who became a bank robber
- 2003: Co-starred with Morgan Freeman in "Dreamcatcher"
- 2002: Starred with Cameron Diaz in the romantic comedy "The Sweetest Thing"
- 2001: Acted with Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie in "Original Sin"
- 2001: Portrayed Mickey Mantle in his quest to best Babe Ruth's batting record in the HBO drama "61*"
- 2000: Had supporting role as a hotheaded police detective in "Under Suspicion"
- 2000: Co-starred with Sheree North in a Southern California stage production of "The Glass Menagerie"; played Tom Wingfield
- 1999: First mainstream lead role as a shark wrangler in the thriller "Deep Blue Sea"
- 1999: Co-starred opposite Vincent D'Onofrio as a gay man who falls for a bisexual porn star in "The Velocity of Gary"
- 1999: Cast as the longtime friend who begins a romance with a woman "cured" of her autism in "Molly"
- 1998: Hired for role in "The Thin Red Line," directed by Terrence Malick
- 1998: Played a former drug dealer whose past catches up with him in the drama "Thursday"
- 1997: Offered a memorable turn as a drug dealer in "Boogie Nights," directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
- 1997: Portrayed a scruffy prisoner in "Face/Off"
- 1996: Returned to features with a supporting role in "The Crow: City of Angels"; first screen credit billed as Tom Jane
- 1993: Shot a role in the feature "At Ground Zero"; credited as Tom Elliott; released in 1996
- 1992: Had small role in the feature "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"; credited as Tom James
- At age 17, offered a role in a Romeo and Juliet-themed film shot in India; dropped out of high school and moved to India
- Reportedly was homeless for a time, eating his meals at a Salvation Army while audtioning for acting roles
- Raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Moved to Los Angeles
- Returned to USA to study acting
- Was a founding member of The Space Theater in L.A.




