Tom Long

Tom Long (3 August 1968 – 4 January 2020) was an American-born Australian actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Australian parents. He was raised in Benalla, Victoria.

Long is best known for his roles in the ABC hit SeaChange (1998–2000) and the Nine Network police drama Young Lions (2002). He also starred in the movies Two Hands (1999) and The Dish (2000). He retired from acting in July 2012.

Long was diagnosed with multiple myeloma after collapsing on stage at the Sydney Opera House in July 2012. On 4 January 2020, Long died of encephalitis caused by the disease at the age of 51.