Tom Alter biography
Tom Alter was an Indian actor, born on 22 June 1950 in Mussoorie, who died on 29 September 2017.
Tom Alter's screen career began in 1975 with Mrig Trishna, playing Colonel Lawrence.
Tom Alter appeared in 162 films and 3 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema and Malayalam cinema between 1975 and 2019.
Honours include Padma Shri in arts.
- Also known as
- Thomas Beach Alter
- Born
- 22 June 1950
- Died
- 29 September 2017 (aged 67)
- Birthplace
- Mussoorie
- Work
- Film actor, Teacher, Television actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1975 to 2017
- Awards
- Padma Shri in arts
Tom Alter filmography
162 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KITAAB Short film | John | Film film | |
| 2018 | The Black Cat | English film; Posthumously | ||
| 2018 | San' 75 Pachattar | Marathi film; Posthumously | ||
| 2018 | Redrum | Eric Fernandez | Posthumously | |
| 2018 | Nanak Shah Fakir | Posthumously | ||
| 2018 | Hamari Paltan | Masterji | Posthumously | |
| 2017 | Sargoshiyan | Alan Alter | ||
| 2017 | 2016 The End | |||
| 2016 | Anuragakarikkinvellam | Abhi's Boss | Malayalam film | |
| 2016 | Life Flows On | Tom | English film | |
| 2015 | The Path of Zarathustra | Mamwaji | ||
| 2015 | Promise Dad | Raul | ||
| 2015 | Honour Killing | Mr. Smith | ||
| 2015 | Bangistan | The Imam | ||
| 2015 | Bachpan Ek Dhokha | |||
| 2014 | Myth of Kleopatra | Adeyapartha Rajan | Hindi / English film | |
| 2014 | M Cream | Mr. Bhardawaj | English / Hindi film | |
| 2014 | Daptar - The School Bag | Magic Uncle | Marathi film | |
| 2014 | Bhaangarh | |||
| 2013 | The Corner Table | George Miller | English short film | |
| 2013 | Divana-e-Ishq | |||
| 2012 | Kevi Rite Jaish | Uncle Sam / Derek Thomas | Gujarati film | |
| 2012 | Son of Flower | Major James Edwards | ||
| 2012 | Life Ki Toh Lag Gayi | Chicha | ||
| 2012 | Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai |
Show all 162 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jaanleva Black Blood | |||
| 2012 | Cheekha | Adeyapartha Rajan | ||
| 2011 | Yours Maria | Matthew Chacha | Short film | |
| 2011 | With Love, Delhi! | Ajay | ||
| 2011 | Son of Flower | Major James Edwards | English film | |
| 2011 | Cycle Kick | Football Coach | ||
| 2010 | Muigwithania | Major David | English film | |
| 2010 | Jaanleva | Mr. Malhotra | ||
| 2009 | Avatar | Additional Na'vi people | British-Australian-American film | |
| 2008 | Ocean of an Old Man | Thomas - Teacher | English film | |
| 2008 | Colours of Passion Rang Rasiya | Justice Richards | ||
| 2007 | Kailashey Kelenkari | Sol Silverstein | Bengali film | |
| 2007 | I M IN LOVE | Church father | ||
| 2007 | Foto | |||
| 2007 | Bheja Fry | Dr. Shepherd | ||
| 2006 | One Night with the King | King Saul (prologue) | English film | |
| 2006 | Hot Money | |||
| 2006 | Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone | Dr. Richard Dyer | ||
| 2005 | The Hangman | Father Mathew | ||
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Governor Jackson | ||
| 2005 | Viruddh... Family Comes First | Anderson (British Consultate) | ||
| 2005 | The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey | Watson | ||
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Doctor Yusuf | ||
| 2004 | Silence Please... The Dressing Room | Cricket coach Ivan Rodrigues | English film | |
| 2004 | Mitter Pyare Nu Haal Mureedan Da Kehna | Ghosht Khan | ||
| 2004 | Loknayak | Abul Kalam Azad | ||
| 2004 | Ghar Grihasti | Drug smuggler | ||
| 2004 | Asambhav | Brian | ||
| 2004 | Aetbaar | Dr. Freddie | ||
| 2003 | Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo | |||
| 2003 | Love at Times Square | Mr. Gery | ||
| 2003 | Hawayein | Stephen | ||
| 2003 | Dhund: The Fog | Uncle Tom | ||
| 2003 | A.O.D | Sanjeev Sarkar | ||
| 2002 | What Happened Then... !!! | Allen McGirvan | ||
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Special Appearance | ||
| 2002 | Bharat Bhagya Vidhata | Mohammed Jalaudin Ghaznavi | ||
| 2001 | Veer Savarkar | David Barry | ||
| 2001 | On Wings of Fire | |||
| 2000 | Shaheed Uddham Singh: alias Ram Mohammad Singh Azad | Brig. Gen. Reginald Edward Harry Dyer | ||
| 2000 | Driving Miss Palmen | Georg Baselitz | ||
| 2000 | Champion | Doctor | ||
| 1999 | Kabhi Paas Kabhi Fail | |||
| 1998 | Hanuman | Tom's Father | ||
| 1997 | Divine Lovers | Dr. Taubman | ||
| 1996 | Adajya | Mark Sahib | Uncredited Assamese language film | |
| 1996 | Kala Pani | |||
| 1995 | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! | Bidder | ||
| 1995 | Milan | Father Demello | ||
| 1995 | Jai Vikraanta | |||
| 1994 | Sardar | Lord Mountbatten | ||
| 1994 | Insaniyat | British Intelligence | ||
| 1994 | Gajamukta | |||
| 1994 | Ekka Raja Rani | Mr. Rai | Uncredited | |
| 1993 | Kala Coat | Alexander | ||
| 1993 | Gumrah | Insp. Phillip | ||
| 1992 | Tahalka | Dong's army captain | ||
| 1992 | Suryavanshi | Tom | ||
| 1992 | Junoon | Harry | ||
| 1992 | Angaar | Public prosecutor | Uncredited | |
| 1991 | Farishtay | Hindi | ||
| 1991 | Pahari Kanya | Doctor | Assamese language film | |
| 1991 | Jab Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya | |||
| 1991 | Deshwasi | |||
| 1990 | Swarna Trishna | Bangla | ||
| 1990 | Zimmedaaar | Mercus | ||
| 1990 | Doodh Ka Karz | Frank | ||
| 1990 | Atishbaz | |||
| 1990 | Aashiqui | Arnie Campbell | ||
| 1989 | Aakhri Badla | Hindi | ||
| 1989 | Vardi | Tom | ||
| 1989 | Tridev | Dunhill | ||
| 1989 | Swarn Trisha | |||
| 1989 | Shagun | |||
| 1989 | Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro | Johan - (Jani Hippi) | ||
| 1989 | Parinda | Musa | ||
| 1989 | Daata | Pat | ||
| 1989 | Bye Bye Blues | Gilbert Wilson | ||
| 1988 | Sone Pe Suhaaga | Dr. Rex | ||
| 1988 | Rukhsat | New York Police Capt. Morri | ||
| 1988 | Ore Thooval Pakshikal | |||
| 1988 | Khoon Bhari Maang | Plastic Surgeon | Cameo appearance | |
| 1988 | Janam Janam | DFO | ||
| 1988 | Etwa | |||
| 1988 | Commando | Hatcher | ||
| 1987 | Woh Din Aayega | Somnath | ||
| 1987 | Mr. X | |||
| 1987 | Jalwa | Voice of wrestler | ||
| 1986 | Avinash | Tom | ||
| 1986 | Sultanat | Shah | ||
| 1986 | Shart | Alter | ||
| 1986 | Palay Khan | |||
| 1986 | On Wings of Fire | Priest | English film | |
| 1986 | Manav Hatya | |||
| 1986 | Karma | Rexson | ||
| 1986 | Chambal Ka Badshah | |||
| 1986 | Car Thief | John | ||
| 1986 | Amma | British Officer | ||
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | Karam Singh (Ganga's Brother) | ||
| 1985 | Bond 303 | Tom | ||
| 1984 | Sharara | |||
| 1984 | Bad Aur Badnam | President of ringania | Uncredited | |
| 1983 | Arpan | Tom | ||
| 1983 | The Last Tiger | |||
| 1983 | Romance | Priest | ||
| 1983 | Nastik | Mr. John | ||
| 1983 | Jaani Dost | Cobra's Goon | ||
| 1983 | Gulami Ki Zaanjeerein | |||
| 1982 | Gandhi | Doctor at Aga Khan Palace | English film | |
| 1982 | Vidhaata | David | ||
| 1982 | Swami Dada | Bob Simpson | ||
| 1982 | Meri Kahani | |||
| 1982 | Jaanwar | |||
| 1981 | Kudrat | Major Thomas Walters | ||
| 1981 | Kranti | British Officer | ||
| 1980 | Constans | |||
| 1980 | Bharat Ki Santan | |||
| 1979 | Salaam Memsaab | John | ||
| 1979 | Junoon | Priest | ||
| 1979 | Hum Tere Aashiq Hain | British Police Commissioner | ||
| 1979 | Chamelee Memsaab | |||
| 1978 | Naukri | Mr. Anderson | ||
| 1978 | Kaala Aadmi | |||
| 1978 | Des Pardes | Inspector Martin | ||
| 1978 | Atyachaar | |||
| 1977 | The Chess Players | English | ||
| 1977 | Ram Bharose | Tom | ||
| 1977 | Parvarish | Mr. Jackson, Supremo's 2nd in Command | ||
| 1977 | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | Jack | ||
| 1977 | Shatranj Ke Khilari | Capt. Weston | ||
| 1977 | Saheb Bahadur | |||
| 1977 | Kanneshwara Rama | British Superintendent of police | Kannada film | |
| 1977 | Chani | Marathi film | ||
| 1976 | Mrigayaa | Hindi | ||
| 1976 | Laila Majnu | |||
| 1976 | Charas | Chief Custom Officer | ||
| 1975 | Mrig Trishna | Colonel Lawrence |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Samvidhaan | Hindi | ||
| 2011 | Shama (TV show) | |||
| 1988 | Bharat Ek Khoj |