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Tom Chick

b. 1966

American actor

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Born 1966. Tom Chick is an American actor, television actor and journalist.

Tom W. Chick (born August 14, 1966) is an American actor and independent journalist. His most prominent TV roles were as Oscar's boyfriend Gil in the U.S. version of The Office, and the hard-hitting reporter Gordon in The West Wing.

Early life and education Chick attended Harvard Divinity School and received a Master of Theological Studies with a focus on the Old Testament.

Career Deciding not to pursue the ministry, he later moved to Hollywood, California, where he pursued a career in writing about video games and occasionally acting for television roles. He is also the co-founder and administrator of a web-based site for games discussion, Quarter to Three.

Chick is an independent journalist whose columns on video games have appeared online and in print. As a freelance columnist, he has written for a number of sites, including Firing Squad, Yahoo Games, GameSpy, GameSpot, Xtreme Gamer, 1Up, Rotten Tomatoes and others. His articles have also appeared in magazines such as the "Tom vs. Bruce" in Computer Gaming World, and he was listed as "one of the field's rare American practitioners" in an article on "New Games Journalism" in The New York Times.

In May 2008, he partnered with the Syfy as editor-in-chief of a new co-branded gaming blog, entitled Fidgit.

Chick's most successful television acting engagement was a recurring role as reporter Gordon in nine episodes of The West Wing. He also played Oscar's homosexual lover Gil in The Office, and Mario in The Nine.

Personal life In late September 2014, Chick revealed in a podcast that he had stage four Hypopharyngeal cancer and was about to begin chemotherapy.

Filmography

Film

Television

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Harvard University, Harvard Divinity School
Also known as
Tom W. Chick

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Chick?

American actor

When was Tom Chick born?

Tom Chick was born on 14 August 1966.

What is Tom Chick's occupation?

Tom Chick is an actor, television actor and journalist.

What nationality is Tom Chick?

Tom Chick is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tom Chick

· Wikidata: Q7815272

· DBpedia: Tom Chick

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