Thomas Mikal Ford (September 5, 1964 - October 12, 2016), also credited as Tommy Ford , is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Thomas "Tommy" Strong on the sitcom FOX Martin originally aired from 1992 to 1997. He also has a recurring role as Mel Parker on the sitcom UPN The Parkers from 1999 to 2001. He is also known for his role as Lt. Malcolm Barker at New York Undercover .
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Early life and education
Ford was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Long Beach, California. His mother worked as a school secretary and his father as a plumber. As a child, Ford wants to be a preacher. When he took drama lessons and started acting in high school dramas, he decided to act instead. After earning an Associate of Arts degree from Long Beach City College in 1985, Ford moved to the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting.
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Careers
At Martin , Ford played Tommy Strong; for this role, he received a NAACP Image Awards nomination in 1996 in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in the Comedy Series.
After Martin ended, Ford found success in the New York Undercover detective drama as Lieutenant Malcolm Barker. She appeared on the sitcom UPN The Parkers in the recurrent role of ex-husband Nikki and Kim's father, Mel Parker, in seven episodes. He plays Ben Cummings in The Power of Passion as one of the characters whose wife had an affair with him with a priest. He is also known as "The Pope of Comedy", because his exposure as a judge on TV One's comedy show Bill Bellamy Who's Got Jokes? In the big screen movie, Ford appeared in Kid 'n Play Class Act as "Mink". In Harlem Nights, he plays Tommy Smalls, brother of Arsenio Hall character. He is seen in the crime drama Against the Law (1997).
In 1993, Ford directed and produced the drama South of Where We Live , about six African-American professionals who returned to the community where they grew up and learned about the current social issues. The drama is performed at the Los Angeles's Ebony Showcase Theater, the nation's oldest black theater. Ford chose the Ebony Showcase to raise money for the theater, which threatened to close. That same year, he directed the drama Jonin ' , a comedy about fraternal life at a black history college in Washington, D.C.
Ford co-hosted the Texas Gospel Music Awards in 1993 with singer Yolanda Adams and actor Troy Curvey. In 1998, Ford founded a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization called Be Still and Know. The organization's mission is to build a better community for youth.
Ford wrote two inspiring books for children, titled Positive Attitude and I'm Responsible for Me . Ford spends time traveling to schools to inspire and empower children, and encourage responsibility. In June 2016, Ford directed a documentary about bullying, titled Through My Lens Atl ; aired in October 2016, on Aspire TV.
Personal life and death
Ford married Gina Sasso from 1997 to 2014. Ford has two children. Ford moved from Los Angeles to Kendall, Florida, around 2001. In 2015, Ford moved to Atlanta, GA where he lives with his girlfriend, Viviane Brazil. Ford died on October 12, 2016, at the Atlanta regional hospital after an aneurysm in his stomach burst. He is 52 years old.
The main role in television and movies
- Harlem Nights (1989) - Tommy Smalls
- Nasty Boys (1989) - Pay Day
- Different World (1989) - Lamar Collins
- At The Tracks (1990) - Coach Walsh
- Uncle Buck (1990) - Rafer Freeman
- Flash (1991) - Elliot Cotrell
- Class Act (1992) - Mink
- Martin (1992-1997) - Thomas "Tommy" Strong
- Living Single (1993) - Michael Edwards
- New York Undercover (1998-1999) - Lieutenant Malcolm Barker
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1999) - Marcus
- The Parkers (1999-2001) - Mel Parker
- Who's Got Jokes? (2006-2008) - Pope of Comedy
- Let's Stay Together (2011) - Pastor
- The Ballerina (2017) --Etienne Magloire
References
External links
- Official website
- Thomas Mikal Ford at IMDb
- findagrave.com
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