- Born
- Birth nameThomas C. Atkinson
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Tad Atkinson made his acting debut at the age of 6, and hasn't stopped since! He initially studied under renowned Hollywood and Broadway director Joshua Logan (South Pacific, Mr. Roberts). He has performed the whole spectrum theatrically, from romantic leads to comic characters to villains. The material he's performed is equally broad, ranging from Shakespeare to premiering original works. By the time he moved to Hollywood to pursue a film career, this stage actor had amassed over 90 performance and technical credits.
He attended Taylor University as an English major, achieved a Masters degree and finished all of the coursework towards a PhD in British Literature at Ball State University. He has taught college and was the Director of Drama at Fort Wayne Christian School.
In 2004, he decided to pursue acting as a full-time career and made the move to L.A. He has studied in LA with Richard Waterhouse and Joel Colman.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jennifer B. Hazel
- SpousesElissa Atkinson(October 20, 2010 - present)Helen Rogers(1998 - 2002) (annulled)Anna Hurley(1994 - 1996) (divorced)
- ABD PHD in British Literature
- Child protégé (student) of Joshua Logan from 1972-1975.
- Cousin of writer Roger Hedden.
- Received an Excellence in Acting Award for his portrayal on stage of Oberon in A Midsummer-Night's Dream.
- Listed in the 2010 Cambridge Who's Who.
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