大学时期原本学习的是绘画与雕刻艺术，毕业后却进入电影圈，从事产品宣传工作，后任教育片的制作助理。恐怖片《黑色星期五》的导演西恩·康纳宁非常赏识他，于是他得以在1981年首执导筒，代替西恩执导了《黑色星期五》的续集《13号星期五2》，次年又导演...
Rick began his career as a radio DJ while he was still at high school which led to him writing, producing and being on air in his own show. He joined the Canadian TV series Second City TV (1976) winning an Emmy for writing and portraying the character Bob McKenzie which became the basis for the film _Strange Brew_ which he co-wrote, co-directed and made his film acting debut. The character he played in Ghostbusters (1984) was based on a similar character he played on Second City TV (1976).
1959年3月，汤姆·阿诺德出生在爱荷华的Eldon，他第一次演出喜剧是在1983年爱荷华州立大学的露天演唱会上，大学毕业的他做过酒吧招待、保安等工作，此后几年中他的喜剧生涯有起也有落。
美国女演员，曾出演近80部影片。
代表作：《彩票》
