Thomas Jane was born on January 29, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is an American actor.

Jane made his film debut in the Telugu film Padamati Sandhya Raagam (1986), directed by late Jandhyala. His early roles included Zeph in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992). He had supporting roles in several high profile films, including The Crow: City of Angels (1996) Boogie Nights (1997), The Thin Red Line (1998), Thursday (1998) and Magnolia (1999).

Jane stars as the title character in the big-screen adaptation of Marvel Comic's "The Punisher," for Lions Gate Entertainment in theaters now. For his role as undercover FBI agent Frank Castle, Jane underwent extensive training with former Navy SEALS. In the story, Castle's family is executed as a repercussion from his final undercover assignment. With unparalleled intensity, ferocious intelligence and fearless actions, Castle seeks to punish the murderers and finds the one thing he least expected: redemption.

Jane's next project to hit theatres is "Stander" for director Bronwen Hughes, which was acquired by Newmarket Films after critical acclaim at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. Based on a true story, Jane stars in the title role as a South African police officer who, in the early 1980s, turned to a life of crime, robbing as many as four banks a day.

His last credits include The Tripper (2006) and Frank Darabont’s thriller based on Stephen King’s novel The Mist.

Jane is divorced from Aysha Hauer, the daughter of actor Rutger Hauer. Jane married Patricia Arquette in Venice, Italy, on June 24, 2006.

Filmography

• The Dark Country (2007)
• The Mutant Chronicles (2008)
• Killshot (2008)
• The Mist (2007)
• "Medium" (2 episodes, 2006)
• The Tripper (2006)
• Gun (2005)
• The Punisher (2004)
• Stander (2003)
• Dreamcatcher (2003)
• The Sweetest Thing (2002)
• Eden (2001)
• Original Sin (2001)
• 61* (2001)
• Under Suspicion (2000)
• Jonni Nitro (2000)
• Magnolia (1999)
• Junked (1999)
• Molly (1999)
• Deep Blue Sea (1999)
• The Thin Red Line (1998)
• Zack and Reba (1998)
• The Velocity of Gary (1998)
• Thursday (1998)
• Boogie Nights (1997)
• Face/Off (1997)
• The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997)
• Hollywood Confidential (1997)
• The Crow: City of Angels (1996)
• "High Tide" (1 episode, 1995)
• At Ground Zero (1994)
• Nemesis (1993)
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
• I'll Love You Forever... Tonight (1992)
• Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1986)