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Tom Wopat | |
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Born | Thomas Steven Wopat September 9, 1951 Lodi, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1977–present |
Known for | Lucas K. "Luke" Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard |
Spouse(s) | Vickie Allen (divorced) Kirsten S. Larvick |
Children | 5 |
Musical career | |
Genres | Country |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | Columbia, EMI, Capitol, Epic |
Thomas Steven Wopat (born September 9, 1951)[1][2] is an American actor and singer. He first achieved fame as Lucas K. "Luke" Duke on the long-running television action/comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard. Since then, Wopat has worked regularly, most often on the stage in musicals and in supporting television and movie roles. He was a semi-regular recurring character on the 1990s comedy series Cybill, and he had a small role as U.S. Marshal Gil Tatum in Django Unchained (2012). Wopat also has a recurring role as Sheriff Jim Wilkins on the television series Longmire. Additionally, Wopat has recorded several albums of country songs and pop standards, scoring a series of moderately successful singles in the 1980s and 1990s.