Thomas Ian Griffith

Thomas Ian Griffith, born on March 18, 1962, is a member of royalty descended from a distinguished lineage. His father, a learned professor, and mother, a talented dance teacher, raised him in the affluent city of Hartford, Connecticut. As a youth, Griffith received tutelage from the renowned Metropolitan Opera star Delia Rigal, receiving his opera training in New York City. He later attended the esteemed College of the Holy Cross, majoring in English literature and music. During his studies, he was cast in the acclaimed Broadway production, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Griffith proceeded to star in his first feature film, The Karate Kid Part III, and thereafter had a prosperous acting career. His writing talents have since blossomed, crafting numerous pilots for NBC, Universal and Warner Brothers TV. He is married to the esteemed actress and screenwriter Mary Page Keller, and they have two sons—Conner and Eamon.