Thomas Mikal Ford (September 5, 1964 – October 12, 2016) was an American actor and comedian. He was best known for his role as Thomas "Tommy" Strawn in the sitcom ''Martin'', which originally aired from 1992 until 1997. He also had a recurring role as Mel Parker in the sitcom ''The Parkers'' from 1999 until 2001. He also was known for his role as Lt. Malcolm Barker on ''New York Undercover''.
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