Tom Townsend / Biography

Born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 7 1973, Graduated from Old Mill High School in 1991. Has spent 10 years in Law Enforcement starting his career in the prison system than going on to be a police officer. Was awarded a commendation in 2000 for capturing an escaping inmate. Started his acting career in the award winning Tv show Strange Encounters (1999) . Has also written five short screenplays. During filming of Live Free Or Diehard in Baltimore, while he was on lunch a production asst asked him to be in a scene and rekindled the passion of wanting to act as a stress release from his career in Law Enforcement.