Work : Lose social status 1994 (Disbarred of law practice)
American jurist who was Judge for the 54th district court of Lansing, MI. In 1994 he was stripped of his position after making death threats and racial slurs (he is black and she, white) on his ex-wifes answering machine. Several years later he was charged for taking bribes to reduce sentences, back when he was still on the bench. Pleading guilty, he will serve time, and will be barred from practicing law in Michigan. He is also troubled with a bad substance abuse problem and serious gambling debts, amazingly for a man who had the benefit of a good education and a reputable position. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Thomas Claude is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his roles in the films "The Godfather" (1972), "The Deer Hunter" (1978), and "Raging Bull" (1980).
Claude began his acting career in the early 1970s, appearing in small roles in films such as "The Godfather" (1972) and "Serpico" (1973). He gained wider recognition for his role as Michael Vronsky in the 1978 film "The Deer Hunter", for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
In the 1980s, Claude continued to star in major films, including "Raging Bull" (1980), "The Natural" (1984), and "JFK" (1991). He also directed and produced several films, including "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988) and "The Age of Innocence" (1993).
In recent years, Claude has continued to act in both film and television. He has appeared in such films as "The Departed" (2006), "Shutter Island" (2010), and "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013). He has also had recurring roles in the television series "The Wire" (2002-2008) and "Boardwalk Empire" (2010-2014).