Thom Gossom Jr.

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  Thomas Gossom Jr.

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Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Thom Gossom Jr. received a BA from Auburn University, and his MA from the University of Montevallo. He landed a role on "In the Heat of the Night." The subsequent lead role in the HBO film Miss Evers Boys, propelled the southerner to Hollywood.

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Thom Gossom Jr. received a BA from Auburn University, and his MA from the University of Montevallo. He landed a role on "In the Heat of the Night." The subsequent lead role in the HBO film Miss Evers Boys, propelled the southerner to Hollywood.