- Nicknames
- The Tom
- TJB
- Telmorn Altayon
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Born in New York, Thomas J. Bellezza began his youth studying art and design. First focusing his efforts toward comic book styling artwork then dabbling in all forms of art. After dropping out of high school at the age of 17 he took his musical project "TENEbRAE" from Florida to New York. The band grew in popularity and toured all around America and Canada from 1997 till 2007. During this time he was able to get representation, label interest, and multiple performances in front of massive festival crowds. During 2003 he officially opened up BBR Productions as a marketing and consulting company helping TENEbRAE establish a larger brand value and a network of influence.
After retiring from a successful music career he took to stand up comedy and published his first poetry book "She". Over the course of the next ten years, he helped raise money for cancer research, multiple sclerosis foundations and helped bring in funding through performances promoted through the BBR Production banner. In 2011 he was asked by MGM Studios to hand in the pilot of his television show "Laundry" which became qualified by the studio as they asked for five more episodes. With opportunities coming in he opened up The Rose Theater and started "Team Rise Together" compiled of actors/writers and directors all working together.
With his first produced theater show "Letter of Reason" hitting the stage it was on the news and got rave reviews. This lead to more writing projects that opened doors for producing smaller film projects and web shorts. As the lead Hamlet in the production of "Hamlet," BBR Productions produced this production and would play to large audiences with wonderful responses. Closing the theater in 2013 Thomas headed to Brooklyn and focused on getting the development department up and running fully. This lead to projects like "The Super Hero Villain", "All In The Course", "The Monologue Chronicles" and more. He even joined SAG-AFTRA and quickly became friends with the New York President of the union.
In January 2016 he started working with Thom Boody on the TV series "The Circle". This show ended up in LA where it was presented at AFM in November 2016. "The Circle" garnered a lot of attention leading to meetings and pitches. Following this event, he and his main team ended up getting into the 2017 Pitch Fest in May. The project "The Circle" was 1 of 12 projects chosen from 15,000 entries. This gave Thomas the power to go back to LA in October 2017 for follow up and introduction meetings involving television shows "The Circle", "21:3", "Laundry", and "Success 101". Each show ended up getting movement and relationships have turned into continuous conversations.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Thomas J. Bellezza
- Thomas is known for his really long hair and beard. So much so it is his personal logo.
- Seriously loves to play with words from puns to oxymorons.
- Long Hair and Beard
- Thomas J. Bellezza is very active in the community of entertainment. He brought a group of comedians together and named the venture Top of the Bottom Pile. Then set up shop with more than 10 other actors in a group called Team Rise Together. The idea, working together brings together opportunity.
- Thomas J. Bellezza has never drank, did a drug, or smoked. Though he is against promoting use of these substances on his own body; he has said he has no issue with portraying characters with these issues. His only stipulation, the project can't glorify the use of any substance.
- In 2016 on July 18th Thomas J. Bellezza was operated on to remove kidney cancer from his body. It was his first step in his battle to win over the sickness.
- Thomas J. Bellezza began his entertainment career at 15 playing with a band called Sperm. Their sound was a mix between grunge and metal. Later on that band turned its name to TENEbRAE. This was Thomas' first introduction to acting. As TENEbRAE performed as Characters for songs during a stage show.
- Started a Producer partnership with Marc Chouen in 2015, on their first project being a web series.
- The best advice I ever had gotten was the same advice I give to everyone else: be nice to everyone, because you never know who someone is or knows.
- You're a person, you have value, therefore you're worth my time.
- His reply when asked how does one succeed in entertainment: "Network, Market, and Practice. Build and cultivate those relationships with people in and around your circle. You're friends, family, and associates are filled with possibilities so go out there and build those relationships. My mentors always taught me to have a defined Brand. A brand takes years to master of yourself. It is your voice, image, and the conversation happening out there. Once you have that brand you can build awareness which creates interest and ultimately generates sales. And of course you want to practice your skill in any given field so you can, at minimum, play the game with the big boys. That's how you succeed... Longevity and Financial growth is a whole other thing!"
- You're only as good as the people around you. Your team is why you are where you are. Your team is your support group like friends, family, and associates. People you work with and those you grow with. That's why I love my team rise together brothers and sisters. We work together, grow together and rise together! That film wasn't made with just the actors on the screen, or theatre performance on stage, and so on... maybe people work to bring life to ideas. Be a part of that journey and add to it.
- Make things happen by making things happen. Be proactive in life and you'll fly into success.
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