Trivia

Served in the United States Air Force.

He has appeared in six films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: M*A*S*H (1970), Harold and Maude (1971), Up in Smoke (1978), Alien (1979), Top Gun (1986) and Smoke Signals (1998).

Co-founded the Red Badge Project which helps veterans suffering from PTSD.

Seldom seen on stage, Tom appeared with the late Lee Remick in a performance of "Love Letters" in 1990, her last appearance before her death from cancer. He also performed in the same play with Kathy Baker for several benefits in the Los Angeles area. In 2004 he returned once more as the Stage Manager in a Seattle production of "Our Town".

Attended Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan.

Plays the motorcycle cop in Harold and Maude (1971) but is billed in the credits as "M. Borman".

Children: Andy (b. 1962), Erin (b. 1964) and Matt Skerritt (b. 1969) with Charlotte Skerritt and Colin Skerritt (b. 1978) with Sue Skerritt.

Along with Ken Pogue, he is one of only two actors to appear in both The Dead Zone (1983) and The Dead Zone (2002).

Doing commercials for the University of Kansas Medical Center. (May 2006)

Has been living in the Seattle area and agreed to play the role of "The Stage Manager" in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" at the Intiman Theater. (October 2004)

In an interview, Sharon Stone said Skerritt on The Calendar Girl Murders (1984) was "the best kisser" out of all the male actors she had worked with.

On June 21, 2025 he was presented a Lifetime Achievement award at the Staten Island Summer of Shorts International Film Festival presented by actor Vinnie Langdon III.

Although Dallas is the third character in 'Alien' to be killed, Skerritt has outlived two of his four male costars. Kane and Brett die before Dallas.

Uncle of Jessica Skerritt.

He has appeared in two films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: M*A*S*H (1970) and The Turning Point (1977).