Tom Verri

Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, attended New York City Public Schools. Began his acting study 1992 State University of New York, (SUNY Purchase) College. Tom appeared in numerous stage productions in various upstate New York playhouses and got rave reviews for his natural comedic style. Began acting in TV in 1999 with Third Watch after hearing from a friend the show was looking for real police officers as extras. Tom jumped in and before he was able to get the waivers he needed to get into the Screen Actors Guild. Once in the union he found quick success getting roles in TV and Independent Film while balancing his full time job as a real police officer. In the summer of 2000 Tom began an intense regimen of vocal training in New York City studying with Lynn Starling of the Metropolitan Opera and Kei Pai of The Beijing Opera. Tom is very passionate about his singing as well. After the events of September 11, 2001 in New York City Tom decided to put everything on hold for a few years and focus on his police job. Father, Louis Verri (Deceased 9/72) Construction worker, Mother Dorothy Preziozo, New York Telephone Company Operator (Deceased 10/06) Tom is the youngest of seven children. His police career began at age 18 as a Reserve Officer in the N.Y.P.D. He became a sworn police officer at age 21 with the Mount Vernon Police Department, Westchester County, New York in 1985. Tom was one of Westchester County's highest decorated cops in 1986 for disarming an Axe wielding assailant in a Mount Vernon Bank. Tom retired from law enforcement in January 2008 and served in Iraq for one year after that as a police advisor. He now has his own Private Investigations Company base in Florida. Tom is a lover of Harley Davidson Motorcycles and is an avid rider. Tom is now back and pursuing film and television roles in NY and LA.