City of Satellite Beach
50th Birthday Celebration
Tom Hillmann
Actor
Los
Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award winner, Tom Hillmann grew up on the
sunny shores of Satellite Beach attending Surfside Elementary, DeLaura Jr.
High, and Satellite High Schools, graduating with the class of 1976.
In 1983, Hillmann ventured west to Los Angeles to pursue work in the
entertainment industry. As a professional actor he has enjoyed
playing a wide range of characters including the recurring role of FBI
Agent Sackheim on “CSI: Miami” to the flatulent fiancé, Tad, in
“Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.” Los Angeles theater
credits include lead roles in “She Loves Me,” “Guy & Dolls,”
“The 1940’s Radio Hour,” “Fiddler On The Roof”, and “Into The
Woods.” He has performed in numerous television and radio commercials
including the popular Anna Kournikova “Lycos.com” spot as her agent.
“Satellite Beach was a dream community in which to grow up. Neighborhood
block parties were common and it seemed there was always something for us
kids to do. Many thanks to my parents, who made our home a place to
love and encouragement, and my brothers and sisters, who still remind me
who I am and where I came from. I’m grateful to the many teachers
and coaches who influenced my learning years, and in particular, I would
like to honor the memory of Mr. Morton Schaap, who had a passion for
sharing his knowledge in the classroom, and a respect for us, his
students. He instilled in me the belief that I could achieve
anything I put my heart and mind into.”
“Thank you, Satellite Beach, and congratulations on your 50th birthday.”