Tom Wopat

Tom Wopat
Tom Wopat in 2024
Born
Thomas Steven Wopat

(1951-09-09) September 9, 1951 (age 73)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1977–present
Known forLucas K. "Luke" Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard
Spouse(s)Vickie Allen (divorced)
Kirsten S. Larvick
Children5
Musical career
GenresCountry
InstrumentVocals
LabelsColumbia, 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.

  1. ^ The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. 2019. ISBN 9781578596980.
  2. ^ 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.