Thomas Ian Griffith

Aptly for an accomplished screenwriter like himself, Griffith was born on exactly the same day as James McMurtry, whose novelist-father Larry crafted Hud and Lonesome Dove.

Thomas has two sisters, one is older and the other is younger.

Thomas met his wife Mary on the set of Another World.

Thomas comes from an Irish ancestry.

In 1979, Thomas made his broadway debut in the chorus of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

Thomas was the producer for the movie Ulterior Motives. He was also credited for writing the story and the role of Jack Blaylock.

In 2001, Thomas was credited for the movie Black Point. He wrote and he also played Gus.

Thomas and his mother traveled to the UK and Ireland to participate in Irish step-dancing competitions.

Thomas played the piano at his mother's dance studio.

Thomas was raised in Wethersfield, Connecticut.

Thomas has been in the movies xXx, Behind Enemy Lines, Vampires, and Avalanche.

Thomas was in the movie The Karate Kid, Part III and he played Terry Silver.

He was in a music video for Reba McEntire's song called What Do You Say.

Thomas has a black belt in Kenpo Karate.

Since childhood, Thomas has been studying Tae Kwon Do.

Thomas graduated from The College of the Holy Cross in 1982.

Thomas has been married to Mary Page Keller since 1991. They have two sons, Connor and Eamon.