Michael Thomas Green(born July 30, 1971)[1]is a Canadian and American comedian, show host, actor, filmmaker, podcaster, and rapper. After pursuingstand-up comedyand music as a young adult, Green created and hostedThe Tom Green Show,which aired on Canadian television and later onMTVbetween 1994 and 2000.[2]The show became popular for itsshock comedy,absurd pranks and Green's manic persona, and influenced later series such asJackassandThe Eric Andre Show.[3]Green has also appeared in theHollywoodfilmsRoad Trip(2000),Charlie's Angels(2000),Stealing Harvard(2002), andShred(2008). Green additionally directed, co-wrote and starred in thecult filmFreddy Got Fingered(2001).[4]He was briefly married to actressDrew Barrymore(2001–2002), who co-starred with him inCharlie's AngelsandFreddy Got Fingered.
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In 2003, Green hosted the short-lived MTVlate-night talk showtitledThe New Tom Green Show.From 2006 until 2011, he hosted an internet talk show,Tom Green's House Tonight,from his home, and returned to performing stand-up comedy in 2010. From October 2013 to November 2014, Green hosted the weekly talk showTom Green Liveon American cable networkAXS TV.
Early life
editMichael Thomas Green was born inPembroke,Ontario,Canada, the elder of two sons born to Mary Jane, a communications consultant, and Richard Green, a computer systems analyst and retired army captain.[5]He grew up in nearbyPetawawaand laterGloucester(now a part ofOttawa) where he attendedHenry Munro Middle School,Colonel By Secondary SchoolandCairine Wilson Secondary School.Green studied television broadcasting atAlgonquin College.[6]
Career
editEarly work (1986–1999)
editAt age 15, Green started performing stand-up comedy at local clubs includingYuk Yuk'scomedy club.[7][8][9]
While attending Algonquin College as a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity, Green hosted an overnight call-in show on theUniversity of Ottawa's campus radio station,CHUO.The 1990 show, originally a rap music show entitledThe Rap Show,was followed by an electronic music show hosted byGlenn Humplik.Tom and Glenn became friends and joined forces to hostThe Midnight Caller Show,which lasted from 1993 to 1996. The basic format of The Midnight Caller was to have listeners call-in with Tom and Glenn making fun of them (or "razzing" them) and soon after hanging-up on them.[citation needed]In the early 1990s, Green had a short-lived career as a rapper in a group calledOrganized Rhymeunder the alias "MC Bones".His fellow MCs included" Pin the Chameleon ". The single" Check The O.R. "was nominated for aJuno Awardin1993 for Best Rap Recordingand won theMuchVibe Best Rap Videoaward in 1992.[10]In 1998, he releasedNot the Green Tom Showas MC Face.
The Tom Green Show
editGreen soon had his own non-paid television show onpublic-access televisiononcable TV.The first incarnation ofThe Tom Green Showaired from September 1994 until 1996 as a one-hour no commercial public cable access program onRogers Television22 in theOttawaregion. It had 50 episodes in two seasons.[11]The Tom Green Showwas avariety showformat, where he would have guests visit the studio and bands play before a live audience.
In 1996 he was hired by theCBCto do reports from theAtlanta Summer Olympic games.During the road trip in his sweltering un-airconditionedChrysler K car,Green solved the air conditioning problem by having the roof of the car sawed off, turning it into a permanent “convertible.”
TheseCBCfeature reports gave him national exposure (in both Canada and the US) with his shocking pranks, antics and humor.
In October 1996,The Tom Green Showaired one time as a pilot onCBC.The show was later picked up in Canada byThe Comedy Networkin 1997 and aired 26 episodes over the course of two seasons.[11]
Rise to mainstream (1999–2003)
editMTV andThe Tom Green Show
editThe Tom Green Showwas then picked up byMTVin January 1999, where he gained popularity in the United States and worldwide. The format of the MTV version of the show was similar to his original show; it was hosted by Green and co-hosted by two of his long-time friends, Glenn Humplik, who occupied the couch, and Phil Giroux, who sat behind a window at the back of the set and became known as "the guy in the window" usually drinking cups of coffee. Derek Harvie, who co-wrote the show with Green, occasionally appeared in the segments. Many of the sketches were targeted at his parents, both of whom appear to be unimpressed and embarrassed by their son's antics.[11]
The Tom Green Showfrequently employedshock humor.Some of Green's most notable skits include pretending to "hump" a deadmoose(which was famously referenced by rapperEminemin "The Real Slim Shady"), having anX-ratedlesbian scene painted on his father's car (labeled the "Slut Mobile" ), drinking milk by sucking on a cow's teat, and putting a cow head in his parents' bed while they slept because his father was a fan ofThe Godfatherfilms. Green also hung his own unauthorized piece of art in theNational Gallery of Canada(which remained untouched for days) with the added twist of later coming back and vandalizing it to the horror of onlooking patrons.[12]
In a segment, Green went to the press conference ofGrey Owlwhere he serenaded and kissedPierce Brosnan.Brosnan, thinking Green was ajournalist,advised him not to give up his day job. Green also did many segments humiliating his co-host and longtime friend Glenn Humplik; even after the pair had become well-known, Humplik continued working at his phone company job, fearing that his entertainment career might not last. Green teased him about this often and once gave out Humplik's office phone number on the air.
Green eventually wrote a song called "Lonely Swedish (The Bum Bum Song)",which he composed during MTV's Spring Break while doing a show on a cruise ship. After airing the music video on his show and appealing to his audience to request it, the song became an instant number one hit onTotal Request Liveand was also referred to in Eminem's song "The Real Slim Shady". He quickly called for the video to be retired because "it's not fair to98 Degrees."Later, in his autobiography, he revealed that MTV had pressured him to do so in order to maintain the image thatTotal Request Livewas, in fact, a live request show (the next week's episodes had been pre-taped on location, and the producers of the show were completely unaware of "The Bum Bum Song" at the time).
Green's increasing fame made it harder for him to ambush people duringman-on-the-streetsegments, leading him to target mostlysenior citizensand non-Englishspeakers. After he was diagnosed withtesticular cancerin March 2000, he stopped production of new episodes of his TV show but continued to appear on the channel via reruns and other promotional materials. Green's popularity during this time led to him gracing the cover of the June 8, 2000, issue ofRolling Stonemagazine.[13]
The MTV showJackassdebuted six months afterThe Tom Green Showwent on hiatus. Many of the segments on the show had close similarities to the segments from Green's show:Bam Margerarudely awakening his parents, the cast ofJackassfalling down while on crutches, swimming with sharks, etc.[14]
Testicular cancer and hiatus from MTV
editIn early 2000, Tom Green was diagnosed with, and successfully treated fortesticular cancer.[citation needed]Green wrote, directed and starred in a one-hour MTV television special titledThe Tom Green Cancer Special(aired on May 23, 2000),[15]which documented the time leading up to his surgery and included graphic footage of his own surgery. The episode received wide critical acclaim for revealing a vulnerable, human side of an otherwise juvenile television personality.[16]During this time, he started the "Tom Green's Nuts Cancer Fund" to raise money for cancer research.[17]In mid-2000, Green also spoke in front of thousands of students in theUniversity of Floridaand sang a song titled "Feel Your Balls" to help educate others about testicular cancer.[18]
Although it was Green's cancer that causedThe Tom Green Showto cease production, a frequent rumor relates that the show was cancelled because of an alleged segment where Green shows up at abar mitzvah,or another Jewish event, dressed asAdolf Hitler.Green, however, has repeatedly denied that such a segment exists, and there is no evidence to suggest that such an event occurred.[19]He mentions the rumor in his 2004 autobiography,Hollywood Causes Cancer,stating that it apparently started when some Boston teenagers were caught videotaping themselves performing a similar stunt and when asked by security, they used the name "Tom Green." Green says, "I would never do a mean-spirited, anti-Semitic joke like that – it's both abhorrent and not funny. To this day I still get asked about it, and it's annoying. So again, for the record, it didn't happen. There is nobody on this planet that has ever seen this bit on tape because it does not exist. If it did exist, it would have certainly reared its ugly, hateful head on the Internet by now. But it won't, because it doesn't exist. I've never put on a Hitler costume. In fact, I've never even been to a Bar Mitzvah."
Film career
editGreen's fame soon netted him roles in several Hollywood movies, includingRoad Trip,Charlie's Angels,Freddy Got Fingered(which he also wrote and directed), andStealing Harvard.Green continued the trend of his brand of comedy inRoad Tripin a notable scene where he put a mouse in his mouth.
Freddy Got Fingeredwon in five categories at the2001 Golden Raspberry Awards,given to the worst movies of the year. Green appeared at the ceremony to accept his awards, making him the first performer to do so in the award's twenty-year history, and the second recipient to do so following directorPaul VerhoevenforShowgirlsin 1995.[20]Green arrived at the awards ceremony in a white Cadillac, wearing a tuxedo and rolled out his own red carpet.[20]After accepting the awards, Green stated "When we set out to make this film we wanted to win a Razzie, so this is a dream come true for me".[20]While onstage, he began to play theharmonicaand did not stop until he was dragged off.
Marriage to Drew Barrymore andSaturday Night Live
editIn July 2000, Tom Green became engaged to actressDrew Barrymore.Green and Barrymore met after Barrymore, who was a fan of Green's show, asked Green to appear inCharlie's Angels,which Barrymore starred in and produced. Green and Barrymore married on July 7, 2001.[21]In Green's bookHollywood Causes Cancer,he writes "We lived together for a year before we were engaged, and we were engaged for a year before we got married".[22]Barrymore also appeared in her then-fiancé's infamous 2001 filmFreddy Got Fingered.
During the buildup to their wedding Green and Barrymore frequently joked with the media about when and where they were going to wed. The most notable incident came on November 18, 2000, when Green hosted the American television showSaturday Night Live.During themonologue,Green brought Barrymore on stage and teased the audience about the couple marrying at the end of the episode. Ultimately, the stage was set for a wedding before Barrymore, in the end, got "cold feet" and left Green alone to end the show. The SNL incident initially left viewers and the media confused about whether the couple had actually planned to marry on live TV, or were simply staging a publicity stunt. Eventually, Green also went onThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoto toy with the public once again, this time claiming that his bride might bepregnant.[citation needed]
Barrymore and Green filed fordivorceon December 17, 2001, citingirreconcilable differences.[23]Their divorce became official on October 15, 2002.[23]
Return to MTV andThe New Tom Green Show
editIn 2002, Green starred in and directed a one-hour MTV special calledThe Tom Green Subway Monkey Hour,where he tormented strangers inJapan.During 2002, Green also started his own production company calledBob Green Films;[24]he starred in and was executive producer for a half-hour special entitledThe Skateboard ShowonThe WB.[25]
In mid-2003, after Green guest-hostedThe Late Show with David Letterman,MTV gave him his own late-night talk show calledThe New Tom Green Show.The show lasted less than three months and the show consisted of a traditional monologue, and segments, followed by interviews with guests. Green in numerous interviews has stated thatDavid Lettermanwas one of his early influences.[11]
In September 2003, the show was cancelled by MTV eleven weeks after its premiere due to low ratings.[26]Reports indicate that ratings and viewers for the show averaged 889,000 viewers in the first week and then averaged 255,000 viewers in the last week for the reruns.[27]In Green's bookHollywood Causes Cancer,he stated that the show "was very expensive to produce and not really the type of show that MTV has been traditionally known for."[28]
Post-MTV (2004–present)
editAutobiography
editOn October 12, 2004, Green released his autobiography,[29]Hollywood Causes Cancer: The Tom Green Story.It discusses in detail his Hollywood career, short-lived marriage to Drew Barrymore, and his experience dealing with testicular cancer.
A notable incident discussed in the book involved Green on character-based talk showPrimetime GlickwithJiminy Glick(played byMartin Short).[29]Green wrote that this un-aired interview was the first time he walked off any show, and this was due in part to Short being "mean" and making fun of his testicle.[30]When Short brought up the incident in a 2005 interview, Green defended his stance on his online blog.[31]
Rap career
editTom Green | |
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| Birth name | Michael Thomas Green |
| Also known as | MC Face MC Bones |
| Born | July 30, 1971 |
| Origin | Pembroke,Ontario,Canada |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, rapper, talk show host |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Ceiling Fan Records ViK. Recordings |
In 2005, Green returned to rap and started the group,The Keepin' it Real Crew,featuringDJ EZ Mikeof theDust Brothers,where they did two Canadian live tours (June 2005 and January 2006).[32]On December 6, 2005, Green released his second solo album in Canada entitledPrepare for Impact,which included a bonus DVD featuring footage from his live tour. The album was also co-produced byMike Simpsonof the Dust Brothers. The album included comedic tracks (such as "My Bum Is on Ya Lips" and "I'm an Idiot" )[32]as well as serious tracks where he rapped about his Hollywood career.
He has performed withToo Short,Flavor Flav,Grand Buffet,Mickey Avalon,People Under the Stairs,Xzibit,and other popular rap artists on hisTom Green Liveshow. In January 2008, a second solo rap album titledBasement Jamswas released in download-only format on his website.
In March 2009, onLast Call with Carson Daly,Tom played a sample of his new song "It's Been A Long Time Coming." On his website, Green has stated intentions of releasing a new rap album in 2010 and talks about working with music producerDetail.In a February 2010 interview, Green mentioned an upcoming song entitled "Other Side Of The World" and stated that he was developing a television show following the progress of his first major American rap album.[8]On a November 2010 answer to a fan question in the Forum section of tomgreen, Green said, "Expect some singles in the future. The album is dead, sadly."
In July 2011, Green recorded and posted a 2011 remix of "Check The O.R." and re-united Organized Rhyme at the Just For Laughs festival inMontreal.In October 2011,The Comedy Network's website posted the group's new music video: "Check The O.R. Redux".
On May 17, 2019, Green released his new album entitledThe Tom Green Show LP,which featured his new song "I Wanna Be Friends With Drake".[33]
More mainstream
editIn the 2000s, Green has tried to put some of his more controversial material behind him and become a more mainstream entertainer. Green was a recurring contributor toThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno;doing many segments where he travels across America looking for "interesting people", typically bringing the most colourful person with him back to the studio. In these segments, the focus is more on the odd behavior of the interviewees, with Green generally playing the straight man.
In 2003, Green visited troops inKosovoon aUSOtour. He visited troops in thePersian Gulfon a 2004 tour.[24]In early 2006, Green appeared in several commercials for the CanadianCable Public Affairs Channelpromoting bothThe Channeland encouraging voters to participate in the forthcoming federal elections, which took place on January 23, 2006.
During the2006 Winter Olympic Gamesin Torino, Green was a comedy correspondent forThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenowhere he would scavenge theOlympic villagealongside specific Olympic athletes for "free stuff", calling themselves the "Swag Pack".[34]
On August 3, 2006, Green appeared onAmerica's Got Talent.Viewers watched as a daredevil rode a skateboard through a flaming hoop, appeared to be on fire for a few seconds, and was put out with extinguishers. It was confirmed on the August 3 episode ofTom Green Livethat it was a stunt man, not Green, who did the actual performance.
Green has hosted a variety of special events, including the 2005Canada's Walk of Fameinduction ceremony, theCanadian Live 8concert, and the 2005CASBY Awards.In November 2008, Green hosted an environmental game show on theDiscovery Planet Greentelevision network titledGo For The Green![35]
Green has made several appearances as a celebrity contestant on the ABC reality game showWanna Bet?,including the show's premiere episode in July 2008. He was also a contestant on the 2009 season ofThe Celebrity Apprentice.[36]Throughout the season, each celebrity raised money for a charity of their choice; Green selected the "Butch Walts and Donald Skinner Urologic Cancer Research Foundation."[37]He was fired byDonald Trumpon the third episode, while acting asproject manager,primarily due to waking up late on the day of the task – he had been out drinking withDennis Rodmanthe night before. On August 4, 2009, Green made an appearance on the American version ofHell's Kitchenas a celebrity guest diner. In late 2009 and early 2010, he appeared on the first two seasons ofFor the Love of Ray Jto judge the contestants on the show. On that show, Green has been credited for coining the popular catchphrase, "She smashed the homie."[8]
In July 2011, Green received mainstream attention fromCNNand various sources for his claims that he inventedplankingin 1994.[38][39]
Green writes columns forThe Huffington Post.[citation needed]
In 2013, Green released amilk stoutbeer byBeau's All Natural Brewing Companycalled The Tom Green Beer.[citation needed]
Return to film and television
editIn 2005, he starred in a children's TV movie,Bob the Butler,and made guest appearances on various kid's shows. Since then, Green has been starring in low-profile independent films such as the 2008 moviesShredandFreezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale,and the 2009 movieRevenge of the Boarding School Dropouts.
In February 2010, Green announced that he had finished editing an independent film titledPrankstar,which he also starred in, wrote and directed.[40]In 2006, Elixir Films was producingPrankstarand had additional information of the film on their website.[41]The film was shot inOttawa, Ontario,Regina, SaskatchewanandLos Angeles, California.During a February 2010 interview, Green stated thatPrankstarhas just been finished, that the release has been "in the can" and that he would figure out what to do with the film soon after hisstand-up comedytour.[42]On February 17, 2010, on Green's website TomGreen, in reply to a fan question asking whenPrankstarwould be released, Green wrote, "Stay tuned! It's the craziest movie I have ever made!!"[43]Since then, no updates have been released.
Green was on the March 21, 2013, episode ofWorkaholicsand the March 25, 2013, episode of Canadian television seriesSeed.He was also in the 2014Trailer Park Boys 3: Don't Legalize Itmovie. Green has also made many appearances on the Canadian revival of the game showMatch Game.
On January 13, 2019, it was announced Tom would be a houseguest in thesecond American seasonof the reality show competitionCelebrity Big Brother.He was evicted by a 3–0 vote on February 8, 2019. He was voted as America's Favorite Houseguest and won $25,000.
Interviewer (2006–present)
editSince launching his web show in 2006, Green has conducted long-format interviews with hundreds of guests; and has since then, taken various podcasting projects and re-launched his live show on television in 2013 using the same interview format. In an October 2013 interview, Green stated that he preferred "great interviewers who know when to sit back and listen" rather than being an interviewer that "wanted to be as funny as the guest and...get into a sort of competitive relationship with them".[44]
Tomgreen: The Channel(2006–2011, 2015)
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On June 5, 2006,ManiaTVannounced they had formed a partnership with Green to host a live talk show from his own living room in theHollywood Hillsoverlooking theSan Fernando Valley.The first show aired live on June 15, 2006, at 11 pm EST, was originally calledTom Green Live!,and was airing Mondays through Thursdays. In January 2008, shortly after Green's split from ManiaTV, the show was renamedTom Green's House Tonight.The shows are broadcast live at TomGreen. A pared-down version was later broadcast onThe Comedy Networkand various local channels in the United States, until Green stopped syndicating the show to television. On a 2009 blog, Green noted that he stopped his show from syndication on television due to dissatisfaction with his lack of creative control. He continues to broadcast the show from his website. Green later started a monthly subscription service that allowed subscribers to have full access to all the videos on his website.
Due to lack of an established term, Green often refers to his live streaming broadcast as "Web-o-Vision." He also jokingly says he is broadcasting to "The National Internet", despite the show having a worldwide audience. Green often refers to his show as, "The highest rated, longest running, and only talk show on the Internet."
From Green's website,Tom Green's House Tonighttypically aired live on weeknights at 10 pm EST, although shows can begin at any time during the day and night. The shows were then archived on his website. The format of the show often includes Green taking live telephone calls andSkypevideo calls where viewers around the world are able to chat with Green and his guests. Green would often be a victim ofprank callsdue to the live nature of the show and would sometimes voice his frustration with the callers. On top of the live web show, Green has added many video segments from his past as well as present.
In 2007, "Tom Green Live" won the 2007 TV Guide "Online Video Award" for Best Web Talk Show. In 2008,Tom Green's House Tonightwon a 2007Webby Awardfor "Best Variety Show".[45]
As host of the show, Green often plays the straight man while interviewing guests. There have been hundreds of shows with many notable guests including stars such asAdam Carolla,Val Kilmer,Thora Birch,Pamela Anderson,hip-hop artistsBlackaliciousandXzibit,skateboarderTony Hawk,formerTRLhost and talk show hostCarson Daly,guitaristDave Navarro,actorCrispin Glover,DiggfounderKevin Rose,comedic musician"Weird Al" Yankovic,as well as comediansNeil Hamburger,Andrew Dice Clay,Joe Rogan,andAndy Dick.The longest standard format show, in which Green interviewedSteve-O,ran for 3.5 hours and ended with Green drunk and Steve-O heavilyintoxicated.Joe Rogan cites his appearance on Tom Green's show as the inspiration for his own podcast show.[46]
When Green does not have guests, he has done many unconventional shows such as playing the saxophone for an hour, having a week dedicated to performingkaraoke,or updating the viewers aboutThe Channelwhile taking telephone and Skype calls.
On his website, Green has talked about the substantial costs of continuing the online show and thatThe Channelmay be gone in mid-2011 if it is not profitable by then. In 2011, Green ended the subscription service on his website and stated that his live show is on hiatus. Green also took down the TV studio that was in his living room.
During the summer of 2015, Green brought back his web-o-vision show and hosts it daily from his studio in Burbank.
Tom Green Live at The SModcastle (2010)
editFrom October – December 2010, Green did seven weekly podcasts interviewing guests atKevin Smith'sSModcastle.This was done in a long format interview style in a theater that held an audience of 50 people.
Tom Green Radio (2013–present)
editFrom January 2013 to mid 2013, Green started doing an audio podcast entitledTom Green Radiofor his website and downloadable oniTunesand tomgreen.[47]Guests have includedBryan Callen,Steve-O,Kat Von D,Neil Hamburger,anddeadmau5.In August 2015, Green restarted his podcast onPlay.it.
Tom Green Live on AXS TV (2013–2014)
editOn September 25, 2013, it was announced that Green would be hosting a new live weekly talk-show entitled "Tom Green Live" onAXS TVstarting October 3, 2013.[48][49]Green has stated in interviews that the set was modeled afterThe Late Late Show with Tom Snyder.The show was similar to his web show where there is a featured guest and a long format one-hour discussion. Additionally, fans can call in from Skype. Scheduled guests have includedRichard Belzer,Howie Mandel,Tony Hawk,andNorm Macdonald.Season 2 debuted on January 9, 2014, and the finale was April 3, 2014. The show renewed with season 3 debuting on June 12, 2014, and concluded its run with AXS TV on November 20, 2014.
Stand-up comedy (2010–present)
edit
In Green's comedy acts, he focuses on traditional stand-up comedy that has included rap performances. He voices his thoughts onsocial media,technology,his career in show business, oppression, and social political commentary on society. He often takes time to meet with people in the audience afterwards.
In numerous interviews, Green has stated that he started doing stand-up comedy at the age of 15 but stopped after he started his public-access television show.[50]Green said that going back to stand-up comedy was something he always wanted to do.[50]
In September 2009, Green performed several stand-up comedy shows in Los Angeles, and later appeared at aMySpacesecret stand-up event in New York. On November 10, 2009, he announced his first ever world stand-up comedy tour[51]and as of January 2010, has been touring the world going to countries such asCanada,theUnited States,England,Scotland,andAustralia.[52]
In October 2010, he performed inBelleville, Ontarioat the Empire Theatre with his parents and brother in attendance. Green dressed in aBelleville Bullsjersey donated by a local movie studio he had visited earlier that day. He discussed the city's recent ordeal involving the sentencing of disgraced CFB Trenton Base CommanderRussell Williams,stating that he hoped Williams "was having an awesome weekend".[citation needed]
On August 13, 2010, after being invited, Green performed stand-up comedy at theGathering of the Juggalos.He was later involved in attempting to calm the audience down afterTila Tequilahad rocks,excrementandurinethrown at her during her performance at the same event.[53]In subsequent interviews, Green said he successfully calmed the audience down for 10 minutes, but things got worse when he left the stage. Tequila continued performing for an additional 20 minutes and eventually suffered facial injuries after being struck in the face by a rock.[53]
Green's September 2011 stand-up performance inBostonaired onShowtimein August 2012;[54]titled "Tom Green Live", it was released on iTunes, onNetflixand on DVD in March 2013.[55]Green performed onThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoon August 17, 2012.[56]
Webovision (2010–present)
editIn 2015, Tom Green began broadcasting from a studio inLos Angelesthrough the live streaming service on hisYouTubechannel.[57]In 2024 Amazon Prime announced the development of three new projects from Tom Green: a comedy special, a reality series about life on his farm and a documentary about his career.[58]
Washington Capitals "Unleash the Fury" video (2007–present)
editA video montage that features Green screaming "Unleash the Fury" has been used atWashington Capitalshockey games since 2007. Clips fromRoad Tripare interspersed with various "pump-up elements" in a late-game rally video.[59]In 2010, the feature started using new video footage in which Green wore a Capitals jersey and performed scenes from the movie.[60]
Personal life
editTom Green was married to actressDrew Barrymorefrom July 7, 2001, to October 15, 2002.[21][23]In December 2001, Green filed for divorce.[23]In 2010, Green stated that he had not seen Barrymore since the divorce, although Barrymore has spoken highly of him.[61]On September 25, 2020, the pair met and spoke for the first time in fifteen years when Green was a guest on Barrymore'seponymous talk show.[62]
As a 2009 contestant on the reality television game showThe Celebrity Apprentice,Green played to benefit the Butch Walts and Donald Skinner Urologic Cancer Research Foundation. He later stated that he would not be alive today had it not been for Donald G. Skinner.[63]
On February 21, 2019, Green became a United States citizen.[64]
On July 18, 2021, Green announced that he had returned to Canada to live on a 100-acre property located onWhite LakeinCentral Frontenac,Ontario, after having lived inLos Angelesfor decades.[65][66]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film/Television | Role | Notes |
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| 1994–2000 | The Tom Green Show | Himself | |
| 1998 | The Chicken Tree | Bus Driver | |
| Clutch | Computer Gimp | ||
| 1999 | Superstar | Dylan Schmultz-Plutzker | |
| 2000 | Road Trip | Barry Manilow | Stinkers Bad Movie Awardsfor Worst Supporting Actor[67] Stinkers Bad Movie Awardsfor Most Unfunny Comic Relief |
| Charlie's Angels | Chad | ||
| 2001 | Freddy Got Fingered | Gord Brody | Also director & co-writer Golden Raspberry AwardforWorst Actor Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple(with "any animal he abuses" ) Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director Stinkers Bad Movie Awardsfor Worst Actor Stinkers Bad Movie Awardsfor Worst Screen Couple(with "any person, animal or foreign object" ) Stinkers Bad Movie Awardsfor Worst Director Nominated —Stinkers Bad Movie Awardsfor Worst Song ( "The Sausage Song" ) |
| 2002 | |||
| Malcolm in the Middle | Steve | Episode: "Company Picnic: Part 1" | |
| Stealing Harvard | Walter P. 'Duff' Duffy | Nominated —Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor Stinkers Bad Movie Awardsfor Worst Actor | |
| Clone High | Himself | Episode: "A.D.D.: The Last 'D' is for Disorder"[68] | |
| 2002–2003 | All That | Himself | Season 8 Episode 5: Tom Green/Steve Bridges as George W. Bush/Avril Lavigne, Season 8 Episode 14: Tom Green/No Secrets |
| 2003 | Grind | Colorado Skate Shop Owner | |
| 2005 | Bob the Butler | Bob Tree | |
| 2008 | Legacy | Detective Stras | Also known asPretty Little Devils |
| Shred | Kingsley Brown | ||
| Freezer Burn: The Invasion of Laxdale | Bill Swanson | ||
| The 1 Second Film | Himself | ||
| 2009 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Season 6 Episode 4: "13 Chefs Compete" |
| Division II | Referee | ||
| Sweet Baby Jesus | Joe | ||
| Revenge of the Boarding School Dropouts | Kingsley Brown | Direct to video | |
| 2012 | The Eric André Show | Himself | |
| Prankstar | Himself | ||
| 2013 | Workaholics | Cyborg Himself | Season 3 Episode 20 "The Future Is Gnar"[69] |
| 2014 | Swearnet: The Movie | Himself | |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | The Quizzler | Episode: "Lil Jon Wears a Baseball Cap and Sunglasses" |
| 2016 | Bling | Okra | English dub |
| Total Frat Movie | Dean Kravitz | ||
| 2017 | Puppy Dog Pals | Simple Squirrel | Episode: Winter Wonder-Pug |
| Bethany | Dr. Brown | ||
| Trailer Park Boys: Out Of the Park: USA | Himself | Episode: "Los Angeles 2" | |
| 2019 | Iron Sky: The Coming Race | Cult Leader | |
| Celebrity Big Brother 2 | Himself[70][71] | Contestant on season 2, 6th Place, America's Favorite Houseguest | |
| Gemusetto Machu Picchu | Viracocha, Creation God[72] | Voice | |
| 2020 | Homeward | Principal Ashford | Voice; Direct to video |
| Canada's Drag Race | Himself | Guest host, Season 1 Episode 6: "Star Sixty-Nine" | |
| Loafy | Homeless Guy / Homeless Man | Voice; 3 episodes | |
| Riotron: I'm Sorry | Therapist | Short film | |
| Interviewing Monsters and Bigfoot | Billy Teal | ||
| 2021 | Big Brother | Himself | Guest Competition Host, Season 23 Episode 7 |
| 2022 | LOL: Last One Laughing Canada | Himself | |
| 2023 | Big City Greens | Corndog Vendor (voice) | Episode: "Iced" |
| 2024–present | The Trades | Bennett |
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Albums |
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| 1992 | Huh!? Stiffenin' Against the Wall(with Organized Rhyme) |
| 1998 | Not the Green Tom Show(as MC Face) |
| 2005 | Prepare for Impact |
| 2008 | Basement Jams |
| 2019 | The Tom Green Show |
Singles and music videos
edit| Year | Artist | Music Videos |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Organized Rhyme | "Check the O.R." |
| 1992 | Organized Rhyme | "Luv 1" |
| 1999 | Tom Green | "Lonely Swedish (The Bum Bum Song)" |
| 2005 | Tom Green | "Teachers Suck" |
| 2011 | Organized Rhyme | "Check The O.R. Redux"[73] |
| 2016 | Tom Green | "Do the Donald"[74] |
| 2019 | Tom Green | "I Wanna be Friends with Drake" |
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