Acting
Tommy Hollis
Born 1954-03-22
Jacksonville, Texas, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Tommy Janor Hollis (March 22, 1954 – September 9, 2001) was an American film, television, and stage actor. A native of Jacksonville, Texas, his first major film appearance was in Ghostbusters as the mayor's aide (1984). He played Earl Little in the Spike Lee-directed movie Malcolm X (1992). Hollis died in New York City from complications of diabetes. He had no children. Source: Article "Tommy Hollis" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Tommy Hollis
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Léon: The Professional
1994
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Ghostbusters
1984
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Law & Order
1990
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Malcolm X
1992
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Moonstruck
1987
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Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
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Great Performances
1971
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L.A. Law
1986
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Joe's Apartment
1996
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Primary Colors
1998
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (25 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mary and Rhoda | News Cameraman | Movie | 2000 |
 | Now and Again | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Mama Flora's Family | Reverend Jackson | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Primary Colors | Fat Willie | Movie | 1998 |
 | Creating Ragtime | Booker T. Washington | Movie | 1998 |
 | First Time Felon | Judge | Movie | 1997 |
 | Joe's Apartment | Boss Plumber | Movie | 1996 |
 | Zooman | Mr. Washington | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Piano Lesson | Avery | Movie | 1995 |
 | Léon: The Professional | 2nd Policeman | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Vernon Johns Story | Coach Hill | Movie | 1994 |
 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nelson Henson | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Malcolm X | Earl Little | Movie | 1992 |
 | Stay the Night | Det. Clarke | Movie | 1992 |
 | Separate but Equal | Harry Briggs | Movie | 1991 |
| Separate but Equal | Harry Briggs Sr. | TV Series | 1991 |
 | The Colored Museum | the Man, the Narrator | Movie | 1991 |
 | Law & Order | Ed Monroe | TV Series | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Dean Isaac Wadleigh | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Astonished | Ivan / Fyodor | Movie | 1988 |
 | Moonstruck | Parking Attendant | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Singer | TV Series | 1987 |
 | L.A. Law | Geoffrey Marchant | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Ghostbusters | Mayor's Aide | Movie | 1984 |
 | Great Performances | The Man / The Narrator | TV Series | 1971 |