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| Born | Thomas Steven Wopat September 9, 1951 Lodi, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Lucas K. "Luke" Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard |
| Spouse(s) | Vickie Allen (divorced) Kirsten S. Larvick |
| Children | 5 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Country |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Columbia, EMI, Capitol, Epic |
Thomas Steven Wopat (born September 9, 1951)[1][2] is an American actor and singer. He first achieved fame as Lucas K. "Luke" Duke on the long-running television action/comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard. Since then, Wopat has worked regularly, most often on the stage in musicals and in supporting television and movie roles. He was a semi-regular recurring character on the 1990s comedy series Cybill, and he had a small role as U.S. Marshal Gil Tatum in Django Unchained (2012). Wopat also has a recurring role as Sheriff Jim Wilkins on the television series Longmire. Additionally, Wopat has recorded several albums of country songs and pop standards, scoring a series of moderately successful singles in the 1980s and 1990s.
- ^ The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. 2019. ISBN 9781578596980.
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (June 25, 2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 340. ISBN 9781442242746 – via Google Books.