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.
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Django UndisputedFilm · 2024 · as The King
Global HarmonyFilm · 2024 · as President
Limonov: The BalladFilm · 2024 · as Stephen
MikeTV · 2024 · as Philip Bongiorno · 2 episodes
Naples to New YorkFilm · 2024 · as Captain
Non aprite quella baraFilm · 2024 · as Sonny
Il migliore dei mondiFilm · 2023 · as Stefano Lavori
The Divine ComedyFilm · 2023 · as Virgilio
Quel posto nel tempoFilm · 2022 · as Dottor Bennet
Soldato sotto la lunaFilm · 2022 · as Alcide
Echoes of the PastFilm · 2021 · as General von Le Suire
The New PopeTV · 2020 · as Thomas Altbruck · 4 episodes
Don't Stop Me NowFilm · 2019 · as Eden Bauen
SuccessionTV · 2018 · as Laurie · 2 episodes
American SatanFilm · 2017 · as Washington DC Reporter
MMA: Love Never DiesFilm · 2017 · as Rocco
IncarnateFilm · 2016 · as Felix
Ustica: The Missing PaperFilm · 2016 · as onorevole Fragalà
Guardians of the GalaxyFilm · 2014 · as Kree Ambassador
IntelligenceTV · 2014 · as DNI Adam Weatherly · 10 episodes
The Possession of Michael KingFilm · 2014 · as Augustine
Crime StoriesTV · 2013 · as Unknown Man · 1 episode
Project: S.E.R.A.TV · 2013 · as Corvallis · 6 episodes
Romeo & JulietFilm · 2013 · as Lord Montague
The President's StaffFilm · 2013 · as President Harry Carrey
6 passi nel gialloTV · 2012 · as Marc Douglas · 1 episode
The Dark Knight RisesFilm · 2012 · as Wayne's Lawyer
TwinsFilm · 2012 · as Marc Douglas
LimitlessFilm · 2011 · as Man in Tan Coat
The RoommateFilm · 2011 · as Rebecca's Dad
Love StrikesFilm · 2010 · as Lorenzo Fieschi
Mission LondonFilm · 2010 · as Munroe
Lie to MeTV · 2009 · as Judge Simon · 1 episode
DefianceFilm · 2008 · as Ben Zion Gulkowitz
Everyone's Crazy About LoveTV · 2008 · as Riccardo Balestrieri · 13 episodes
Rebecca, la prima moglieTV · 2008 · Acting · 2 episodes
Bats: Human HarvestFilm · 2007 · as Dr. Benton Walsh
Gladiator of PompeiiTV · 2007 · as Massimo · 2 episodes
Murder 101: If Wishes Were HorsesFilm · 2007 · as Rene De Leon
Rabbit TroublesFilm · 2007 · Acting
CrimesTV · 2006 · as Zen · 1 episode
In JusticeTV · 2006 · as Ben Dryer · 1 episode
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler MurdersFilm · 2006 · as Angelo- Private PropertyFilm · 2005 · as Nigel
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'Film · 2005 · as Self
Strength and Honor: Production PodsFilm · 2005 · as Self
FrankenfishFilm · 2004 · as Jeff- Justice League UnlimitedTV · 2004 · as Tharok (voice) · 1 episode
- Legami sporchiFilm · 2004 · as Raymond Toom
- Lonely PlaceFilm · 2004 · Acting
The Bourne SupremacyFilm · 2004 · as Martin Marshall
The Hungarian ServantFilm · 2004 · as August Dailermann
The Three-Legged FoxFilm · 2004 · as The General
This Girl's LifeFilm · 2004 · as Aronson
The Accidental DetectiveFilm · 2003 · as Matt Brandon
CSI: MiamiTV · 2002 · as Mr. Davis · 1 episode
DerailedFilm · 2002 · as Mason Cole
OutpatientFilm · 2002 · as Dr. Herb Kowalski
SpooksTV · 2002 · as Herman Joyce · 2 episodes
Without a TraceTV · 2002 · as Chuck · 1 episode
24TV · 2001 · as Dave Conlon · 2 episodes
ChimeraFilm · 2001 · as Tomas
Crossing JordanTV · 2001 · as Father Casnelli · 1 episode
Law & Order: Criminal IntentTV · 2001 · as Rudy Langer · 1 episode
Pearl HarborFilm · 2001 · as Vice Admiral
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV · 2000 · as Joseph Diamond · 1 episode- GladiatorFilm · 2000 · as Quintus
WildflowersFilm · 2000 · as Wade
Branchie: An Indian DreamFilm · 1999 · as Subotnik
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Film · 1999 · as Stranger (segment "Bad Girl")
HeartwoodFilm · 1998 · as Jordan Barrett
Bella MafiaFilm · 1997 · Acting
L.A. ConfidentialFilm · 1997 · as Breuning - Dudley's Guy
La villa dei misteriFilm · 1997 · Acting
Last CutFilm · 1997 · as Vincent
The HungerTV · 1997 · as Rick McCabe · 1 episode
First KidFilm · 1996 · as Harold
La signora della cittàFilm · 1996 · as Rod Playton
Passage to ParadiseFilm · 1996 · as Harrison
ERTV · 1994 · as Rifkin · 1 episode
The Final ScoopFilm · 1994 · as Marco
Are They Still Shooting?Film · 1993 · as Father Miro
TombstoneFilm · 1993 · as Frank Stillwell
Walker, Texas RangerTV · 1993 · as Jack Mandell · 1 episode
Body PuzzleFilm · 1992 · as Ispettore Michele
Out of ControlFilm · 1992 · as The Warden
The BodyguardFilm · 1992 · as Greg Portman
The SectFilm · 1991 · as Damon
Panama SugarFilm · 1990 · as Mato
The Hunt for Red OctoberFilm · 1990 · as Igor Loginov (Cook, Red October)
Rosso di seraFilm · 1989 · as Pais
The ChurchFilm · 1989 · as Evan
The Prince of TerrorFilm · 1989 · as Vincent Omen
DominoFilm · 1988 · as Gavros
IntimacyFilm · 1988 · as Porter
The Last Temptation of ChristFilm · 1988 · as Lazarus / Crowd Member
Umi e, See YouFilm · 1988 · as Antonio Vázquez
My Sister and IFilm · 1987 · as Gabor- Incidente di percorsoFilm · 1986 · Acting
Prologo a Ritorno ad AlphavilleFilm · 1986 · Acting
Miami ViceTV · 1984 · as Walter Stevens · 1 episode
The SkinFilm · 1981 · as U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
The Taming of the ShrewFilm · 1976 · as Clown
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