Tomas Arana

Where to watch Tomas Arana

• GladiatorMovie · 2000

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

Filmography

1. 2024Naples to New Yorkas Captain
2. 2024Limonov: The Balladas Stephen
3. 2024Django Undisputedas The King
4. 2023Il migliore dei mondias Stefano Lavori
5. 2021Echoes of the Pastas General von Le Suire
6. 2020The New Popeas Thomas Altbruck · 4 episodes
7. 2019Don't Stop Me Nowas Eden Bauen
8. 2018Successionas Laurie · 2 episodes
9. 2017American Satanas Washington DC Reporter
10. 2016Incarnateas Felix
11. 2016Ustica: The Missing Paperas onorevole Fragalà
12. 2014The Possession of Michael Kingas Augustine
13. 2014Guardians of the Galaxyas Kree Ambassador
14. 2014Intelligenceas DNI Adam Weatherly · 10 episodes
15. 2013Romeo & Julietas Lord Montague
16. 2013Crime Storiesas Unknown Man · 1 episode
17. 2012The Dark Knight Risesas Wayne's Lawyer
18. 2011Limitlessas Man in Tan Coat
19. 2011The Roommateas Rebecca's Dad
20. 2010Mission Londonas Munroe
21. 2009Lie to Meas Judge Simon · 1 episode
22. 2008Defianceas Ben Zion Gulkowitz
23. 2008Everyone's Crazy About Loveas Riccardo Balestrieri · 13 episodes
24. 2007Bats: Human Harvestas Dr. Benton Walsh
25. 2006Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murdersas Angelo
26. 2006In Justiceas Ben Dryer · 1 episode
27. 2005Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'as Self
28. 2004This Girl's Lifeas Aronson
29. 2004Frankenfishas Jeff
30. 2004Justice League Unlimitedas Tharok (voice) · 1 episode
31. 2004The Bourne Supremacyas Martin Marshall
32. 2002Without a Traceas Chuck · 1 episode
33. 2002CSI: Miamias Mr. Davis · 1 episode
34. 2002Derailedas Mason Cole
35. 2002Spooksas Herman Joyce · 2 episodes
36. 200124as Dave Conlon · 2 episodes
37. 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Rudy Langer · 1 episode
38. 2001Crossing Jordanas Father Casnelli · 1 episode
39. 2001Pearl Harboras Vice Admiral
40. 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Joseph Diamond · 1 episode
41. 2000Gladiatoras Quintus
42. 1997Bella Mafia
43. 1997L.A. Confidentialas Breuning - Dudley's Guy
44. 1997The Hungeras Rick McCabe · 1 episode
45. 1996First Kidas Harold
46. 1994ERas Rifkin · 1 episode
47. 1994The Final Scoopas Marco
48. 1993Tombstoneas Frank Stillwell
49. 1993Walker, Texas Rangeras Jack Mandell · 1 episode
50. 1992The Bodyguardas Greg Portman
51. 1992Body Puzzleas Ispettore Michele
52. 1991The Sectas Damon
53. 1990The Hunt for Red Octoberas Igor Loginov (Cook, Red October)
54. 1989The Churchas Evan
55. 1988Dominoas Gavros
56. 1988The Last Temptation of Christas Lazarus / Crowd Member
57. 1988Intimacyas Porter
58. 1987My Sister and Ias Gabor
59. 1984Miami Viceas Walter Stevens · 1 episode
60. 1981The Skinas U.S. Soldier (uncredited)