Thomas Mikal Ford

Thomas Mikal Ford
Ford in Harlem Nights (1989)
Born(1964-09-05)September 5, 1964
DiedOctober 12, 2016(2016-10-12) (aged 52)
EducationUniversity of Southern California
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1984–2016
Known forThomas "Tommy" Strawn – Martin
Spouse
Gina Sasso
(m. 1997; div. 2014)
Children2

Thomas Mikal Ford (September 5, 1964 – October 12, 2016) was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his role as Thomas "Tommy" Strawn[2] in the sitcom Martin, which originally aired from 1992 until 1997. He also had a recurring role as Mel Parker in the sitcom The Parkers from 1999 until 2001. He also was known for his role as Lt. Malcolm Barker on New York Undercover.

  1. ^ NNDB - Thomas Mikal Ford
  2. ^ Izadi, Elahe. "Tommy Ford's job status on 'Martin' was among the best running jokes on television". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-03-22.