Tom Skerritt has breathed his last.
On Thursday, October 22, The Hollywood Reporter shared that the veteran actor, who worked with Tom Cruise in 1986 Top Gun, died at the age of 93 at his home in Seattle, Washington.
In an official statement, Skerritt’s family revealed that he passed away on Wednesday, October 21, and cited “natural causes” as his cause of death.
“We are heartbroken by his loss. While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity and the love he brought into our lives. He cared deeply about imagination, creativity, storytelling, service, veterans, the natural world and helping others find and share their own voices,” read the statement.
Shortly after Tom Skerritt’s death was announced, his Steel Magnolias costar Julia Robert took to her official Instagram handle to mourn his passing.
Sharing a snap with the actor from the movie, Roberts penned, “A shining light of a gentle man. RIP.”
About Tom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt, whose full name was Thomas Roy Skerritt, was an American actor and director whose career spans over seven decades.
He appeared in more than 170 movies and television productions between 1962 and 2025.
Skerritt’s notable projects include Top Gun, Picket Fences, A River Runs Through It, Alien, M*A*S*H, Steel Magnolias, Contact, The Other Sister, Tears of the Sun, Bonneville, Day of Days, Redemption Road, The Rookie and Poison Ivy.
The late actor is survived by his third wife, Julie Tokashiki, children: Andy, Erin, Matt, Collin and Emiko, grandchildren: Sara, Maddison, Sunny, Louisa and Georgia, and great-grandchildren: Marigold and Ravi.
