David Tom was born in Hinsdale, Illinois. At a young age, David began regular appearances in large national commercials as well as modeling projects. After moving to Los Angeles and appearing in several reoccurring television shows, David soon landed the role of Whitey in the hit film Pleasantville (1998). He then booked the role of Billy in The Young and the Restless (1973), where he worked alongside his sister, Heather and received an Emmy Award. Heather Tom. David continued his love of acting in work on many projects including Pleasantville, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Party of 5, CSI, NCIS, One Life to Live and ALL My Children. Since this time, David has appeared in several additional film and network pieces.
David Tom
Movies
D-Day
Some people called it a suicide, but for the Rangers of the 2nd Battalion, that’s another word for mission. When an elite group of American soldiers are ordered to take out a series of German machine gun nests, they find themselves blindly venturing into hostile territory. Outnumbered and outgunned they…
Fun Facts
Twin brother of actress Nicholle Tom
Younger brother of actress Heather Tom, with whom he collaborates frequently. They have starred together in not one but two daytime soap operas: The Young and the Restless (1973); and, more recently, One Life to Live (1968).
Son of Marie and Charles Tom (divorced)
In 1999 David won the younger actor award for daytime soap.
Plays the drums.
He used to sing for the Orange County band Eudora.
Brother-in-law of James Achor.