Thom Gossom Jr. (born 1952) is an American actor, writer and communications professional.Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he received his Bachelor of Arts in communication from Auburn University where he was the first Black athlete in the Southeastern Conference to walk on, earn a full scholarship and graduate. Gossom defied the odds and became a three-year starter. He is featured in the HBO special, Breaking the Huddle, about the integration of Southern college football.After college, Gossom furthered his education with a Master of Arts in communication from The University of Montevallo in Alabama. He began his communications career at BellSouth in the office of Public Relations, before striking out with his own public relations and communications firm. As President of Best Gurl inc., Gossom’s years of experience as a working actor and corporate communications consultant lays the foundation for success. Whether assisting a client with a new initiative, a performance, or producing a documentary, collaborative efforts with other professionals gives Best Gurl the creative and strategic edge to help clients achieve their goals.Gossom’s career has spanned film, television and the stage. His film credits include Fight Club, Jeepers Creepers 2, and Miss Ever’s Boy’s']. He starred as the title character, Israel, in the NYPD Blue Emmy winning episode, “Lost Israel,” and in the recurring roles of City Councilman Ted Marcus on In the Heat of the Night], Judge Blake Winters in Boston Legal, as Judge Shepard on Reckless and as Lieutenant Moore in the upcoming series Partners. Gossom’s theatre roles include, Speak of Me As I Am, a critically acclaimed one-man play that he wrote, produced and continues to perform across the country, Fences and American Buffalo, among others. Quiet Courage, a film he wrote and produced in association with Auburn University, tells the story of James Owens, the first black athlete to break the racial barriers of college football in the Deep South. The film delves into the personal price that Owens’ paid in being the first and the impact his presence made not just in the game, but in the lives of those he touched that still reverberates today. Watch Quiet Courage trailer hereGossom’s writing credits include his published memoir, Walk-On: My Reluctant Journey To Integration at Auburn University], (Best Gurl inc., 2013 2nd Edition), which chronicles his role in collegiate football history. Gossom’s newest work, A Slice Of Life, is the first of a three-part collection of “life stories” woven around themes of everyday life that will resonate with readers everywhere. Gossom has Birmingham News, The Birmingham Times, as well as his current events blog, As I SEE It.When not writing, producing or acting, Gossom is a frequent speaker for universities, corporation and civic organizations. Through his experience, intellect and wit, he inspires, entertains, educates and motivates his audience. Gossom serves as Vice Chairman on the Aubur
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