# Tom Hodges (actor)

Thomas E. Hodges (born July 1, 1965) is an American actor and film producer, famous for roles such as Bruno in the 1986 teen film Lucas, and Rich in the NBC (later CBS) series The Hogan Family.

## Career

Hodges appeared in such films as 1987's Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, 1988's Critters 2: The Main Course, 1989's Going Overboard and Steel Magnolias and 1995's Heavyweights. Hodges was also in the movie Look.
Hodges co-wrote the season six episode of The Hogan Family titled "Best of Friends, Worst of Times", in which his character Rich revealed that he was battling the effects of AIDS.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1986 | Lucas | Bruno |
| 1987 | Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise | Tiny |
| 1988 | Critters 2: The Main Course | Wesley |
| 1989 | Tale of Two Sisters | Aunt Sparkle / Butler |
| 1989 | Going Overboard | Bob / Schecky's Mother |
| 1989 | Steel Magnolias | Louie Jones |
| 1991 | The Dark Backward | Marjorie Zipp |
| 1991 | Frame Up | Don Curran |
| 1993 | The Baby Doll Murders | Les Parker |
| 1993 | Excessive Force | Dylan |
| 1995 | Heavyweights | Lars |
| 1995 | The Killers Within | Fred |
| 1996 | Michael | Groom |
| 1997 | I Love You, Don't Touch Me! | Asshole #3 |
| 1998 | Judas Kiss | Jake |
| 1999 | Stigmata | ER Nurse |
| 2007 | Homo Erectus | Bork |
| 2007 | Look | Stuart |
| 2007 | The Grand | Tim Woolrich |
| 2012 | Overnight | Eric |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Airwolf | Hal | Episode: "Where Have All the Children Gone?" |
| 1986 | Amazing Stories | Tiny | Episode: "No Day at the Beach" |
| 1986 | L.A. Law | Not Kuzak | Episode: "Gibbon Take" |
| 1986–1990 | The Hogan Family | Rich | 30 episodes |
| 1987 | Night of Courage | Rob | Television film |
| 1987 | The Facts of Life | Ernie | Episode: "A Winter's Tale" |
| 1987 | The Wizard | Cole | Episode: "Papa Simon" |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Mike Parker | Episode: "In with the 'In' Crowd" |
| 1988 | Vietnam War Story | Dale Destel | Episode: "Dusk to Dawn" |
| 1988 | ABC Afterschool Special | Tom | Episode: "A Family Again" |
| 1989 | China Beach | Corporal Nichols | Episode: "Who's Happy Now?" |
| 1990 | Tour of Duty | Alexander Duckworth | Episode: "Vietnam Rag" |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Mark | Episode: "Start of the Fire" |
| 1992 | In the Best Interest of the Children | Ray Jacobs | Television film |
| 1992, 1993 | Nurses | Carl Slotkin | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | They've Taken Our Children | Jim Schoenfeld | Television film |
| 1993 | The Disappearance of Christina | Manager | Television film |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Billy Clancy | Episode: "Crime Wave Dave" |
| 1994 | Blind Justice | Soldier #2 | Television film |
| 1996 | JAG | Lieutenant Hogan | Episode: "High Ground" |
| 1997 | Mad About You | Pool Player #3 | Episode: "On the Road" |
| 1997 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Penchetti | Episode: "Empok Nor" |
| 1997 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman | Mr. Copely | Episode: "Civil Wars" |
| 1998 | Since You've Been Gone | Pat Prince | Television film |
| 1998 | Touched by an Angel | Jasper | Episode: "An Angel on the Roof" |
| 1999 | Late Last Night | Passenger Cop | Television film |