Tomas Arana
Biography
He co-starred as Quintus in Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000), the Dreamworks-Universal movie and winner of five Oscars, including Best Picture, co-starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, and Oliver Reed. Three of Tomas Arana's more recent films are: La volpe a tre zampe (2005), directed by Sandro Dionisio, a Teatri Uniti (Angelo Curti)/Cattelya Production that co-stars Miranda Otto, Angela Luce, and Nadja Uhl; Outpatient (2002), directed by Alec Carlin, with Justin Kirk and Catherine Kellner and the Jean-Claude Van Damme action film, Derailed (2002), directed by Bob Misiorowski. He was in Chimera (2001), directed by Pappi Corsicato, with Iaia Forte and Tommaso Ragno. He has appeared in more than 40 films, ranging from large budget Hollywood Studio pictures to Independent films in both the U.S. and Europe. His studio pictures include L.A. Confidential (1997) (as Bruening, a rogue cop), The Bodyguard (1992) (as Portman, Kevin Costner's antagonist and Whitney Houston's assassin), The Hunt for Red October (1990) (as Loginov, the Russian Saboteur), Tombstone (1993), and First Kid (1996). He played Lazarus in Martin Scorsese's controversial The Last Temptation of Christ (1988). He was also featured in the Sundance-developed Wildflowers (1999), an independent film by Melissa Painter starring Clea DuVall and Daryl Hannah. Arana has played leading and supporting roles in over 30 European productions including films by directors such as Lina Wertmüller, Liliana Cavani, Carlo Verdone, Michele Soavi and with one of Japan's most successful directors: Koreyoshi Kurahara in the Toho production See You (1988). In theatre, Arana was the producer as well as a leading actor in the internationally acclaimed Theatre Company Falso Movimento, based in Naples, Italy. Under Arana and the artistic director Mario Martone (now a major Italian Film Director), Falso Movimento won many awards including Best Play of the Year, Best Set Design and the prestigious Mondello Prize. The company toured worldwide for more than nine years at major International Festivals including London, Frankfurt, New York, Los Angeles, Madrid, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Jerusalem, and others. Tomas Arana grew up in San Francisco and studied classical theatre at its prestigious American Conservatory Theatre, afterwards relocating to New York and acting in off-Broadway productions. He then hitchhiked throughout Europe and ended up living in Naples, Italy, where he worked in the Lucio Amelio Art Gallery, working with such artists as Warhol, Rauschenberg, Beuys, Richter, Longobardi, Clemente, Gilbert & George, etc. Andy Warhol painted his portrait, which is now part of his extensive art collection. He has both U.S. and Italian citizenship. He is married and has two sons. IMDb Mini Biography By: anonymous
Known For
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
24
2001
CSI: Miami
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
ER
1994
Without a Trace
2002
Crossing Jordan
2001
Miami Vice
1984
Succession
2018
Lie to Me
2009
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Spooks
2002
Filmography
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Joseph Diamond · 2000
24
as Dave Conlon · 2001
CSI: Miami
as Mr. Davis · 2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Rudy Langer · 2001
ER
as Rifkin · 1994
Without a Trace
as Chuck · 2002
Crossing Jordan
as Father Casnelli · 2001
Miami Vice
as Walter Stevens · 1984
Succession
as Laurie · 2018
Lie to Me
as Judge Simon · 2009
The Dark Knight Rises
as Wayne's Lawyer · 2012
Spooks
as Herman Joyce · 2002
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Jack Mandell · 1993
Justice League Unlimited
as Tharok (voice) · 2004
Gladiator
as Quintus · 2000
The Hunger
as Rick McCabe · 1997
Guardians of the Galaxy
as Kree Ambassador · 2014
Pearl Harbor
as Vice Admiral · 2001
The Bourne Supremacy
as Martin Marshall · 2004
L.A. Confidential
as Breuning - Dudley's Guy · 1997
The Hunt for Red October
as Igor Loginov (Cook, Red October) · 1990
Limitless
as Man in Tan Coat · 2011
The Bodyguard
as Greg Portman · 1992
Tombstone
as Frank Stillwell · 1993
Intelligence
as DNI Adam Weatherly · 2014
In Justice
as Ben Dryer · 2006
Crimes
as Zen · 2006
The New Pope
as Thomas Altbruck · 2020
Everyone's Crazy About Love
as Riccardo Balestrieri · 2008
The Roommate
as Rebecca's Dad · 2011
The Last Temptation of Christ
as Lazarus / Crowd Member · 1988
Defiance
as Ben Zion Gulkowitz · 2008
Romeo & Juliet
as Lord Montague · 2013
Derailed
as Mason Cole · 2002
Limonov: The Ballad
as Stephen · 2024
Incarnate
as Felix · 2016
Crime Stories
as Unknown Man · 2013
The Possession of Michael King
as Augustine · 2014
The Church
as Evan · 1989
First Kid
as Harold · 1996
American Satan
as Washington DC Reporter · 2017
Project: S.E.R.A.
as Corvallis · 2013
Bats: Human Harvest
as Dr. Benton Walsh · 2007
This Girl's Life
as Aronson · 2004
6 passi nel giallo
as Marc Douglas · 2012
Frankenfish
as Jeff · 2004
Django Undisputed
as The King · 2024
Gladiator of Pompeii
as Massimo · 2007
Mike
as Philip Bongiorno · 2024
Bella Mafia
· 1997
Naples to New York
as Captain · 2024
Rebecca, la prima moglie
· 2008
Don't Stop Me Now
as Eden Bauen · 2019
The Skin
as U.S. Soldier (uncredited) · 1981
The Taming of the Shrew
as Clown · 1976
Intimacy
as Porter · 1988
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders
as Angelo · 2006
Echoes of the Past
as General von Le Suire · 2021
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Stranger (segment "Bad Girl") · 1999
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
as Self · 2005
The Sect
as Damon · 1991
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses
as Rene De Leon · 2007
Branchie: An Indian Dream
as Subotnik · 1999
Domino
as Gavros · 1988
Last Cut
as Vincent · 1997
Strength and Honor: Production Pods
as Self · 2005
Body Puzzle
as Ispettore Michele · 1992
Mission London
as Munroe · 2010
Quel posto nel tempo
as Dottor Bennet · 2022
Passage to Paradise
as Harrison · 1996
The Three-Legged Fox
as The General · 2004
The President's Staff
as President Harry Carrey · 2013
Prologo a Ritorno ad Alphaville
· 1986
Heartwood
as Jordan Barrett · 1998
MMA: Love Never Dies
as Rocco · 2017
The Divine Comedy
as Virgilio · 2023
My Sister and I
as Gabor · 1987
The Prince of Terror
as Vincent Omen · 1989
Ustica: The Missing Paper
as onorevole Fragalà · 2016
Soldato sotto la luna
as Alcide · 2022
Il migliore dei mondi
as Stefano Lavori · 2023
Are They Still Shooting?
as Father Miro · 1993
La signora della città
as Rod Playton · 1996
The Final Scoop
as Marco · 1994
The Accidental Detective
as Matt Brandon · 2003
Out of Control
as The Warden · 1992
Panama Sugar
as Mato · 1990
La villa dei misteri
· 1997
Global Harmony
as President · 2024
Non aprite quella bara
as Sonny · 2024
Rosso di sera
as Pais · 1989
Twins
as Marc Douglas · 2012
Wildflowers
as Wade · 2000
Outpatient
as Dr. Herb Kowalski · 2002
The Hungarian Servant
as August Dailermann · 2004
Umi e, See You
as Antonio Vázquez · 1988
Chimera
as Tomas · 2001
Love Strikes
as Lorenzo Fieschi · 2010
Incidente di percorso
· 1986
Lonely Place
· 2004
Rabbit Troubles
· 2007
Legami sporchi
as Raymond Toom · 2004
Private Property
as Nigel · 2005