Thom Gossom Jr.

Thom Gossom Jr. (born 1952) is an American actor, writer, and communications professional. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he received his Bachelor of Arts in communications 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 integration of Southern college football. Gossom furthered his education with a Master of Arts in communication from The University of Montevallo in Alabama. He is owner and President of Best Gurl Inc. a communications firm. 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 Blak