Tom Amandes

Thomas Amandes (born March 9, 1959) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Eliot Ness in the 1990s television series The Untouchables; he also played Geena Davis' boyfriend in The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Abraham Lincoln in the 2013 film Saving Lincoln.

In 2002-2006 he had a main role as Dr. Harold Abbott on The WB series Everwood.

Early Life and Education Amandes was born the sixth of 11 children in Richmond, Illinois. Amandes began acting at an early age, performing at home with his siblings and starring in school productions. He graduated in 1977 from Crystal Lake Central High School. In 1981, after graduating from the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University, Amandes set out to apprentice on the Chicago stage.

Career A turning point in Amandes' career was being cast as Eliot Ness in the television series The Untouchables. He went on to star in The Pursuit of Happiness with Brad Garrett and Larry Miller.

Amandes co-starred in the TV drama Everwood from 2002 to 2006 alongside Treat Williams, Emily VanCamp and Chris Pratt. a role he played again in 2018.

In 2015 Amandes acted alongside VanCamp in Revenge.

In 2016 Amandes appeared in the fourth season of Arrow as cyber-criminal Noah Kuttler/the Calculator.

In 2021 he apeared in The Terminal List as Vic Campbell.

Personal life Amandes married actress Nancy Everhard in 1996; they met during the filming of the television series The Untouchables in 1993. They have three children together.

Filmography

Film

Television