Luke Zimmerman
Appearance
Luke Zimmerman (born January 28, 1979 in Evanston, Illinois, United States) is an American actor, who is best known for his role as Tom Bowman on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Early life
Zimmerman was born with Down syndrome. He played Romeo in the play Romeo and Juliet[citation needed] and performed in the 1990 television movie drama Daughter of the Streets, as Andrew, alongside Roxana Zal, Harris Yulin, and John Stamos.
In 2007, Zimmerman tried out for the role of Tom Bowman, Grace Bowman's adopted older brother on The Secret Life of the American Teenager, which began airing in July 2008. He also appeared on Glee in November 2013.
Personal life
Zimmerman was a student at Performing Arts Studio West.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Daughter of the Streets | Andrew | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008-2013 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Tom Bowman | |
2013 | Glee | Student | Episode: "Movin' Out" |