Tommy Brown was born and raised in Sweetwater, Texas. Tommy Brown is the son of Tommy Lee Brown Sr., who worked at Sweetwater Cotton Oil Mill, and Mary Lee Nelson (Brown), who worked three decades as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Mary Nelson remarried in 1973 to Jimmie Lee Nelson, who mentored Tommy to adulthood. Tommy's acting interest became evident in Sweetwater High School where he participated in Shakespeare role-playing in English Literature class.Three days after graduating from high school in 1985, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he served 23 years of active service. While in the military, he appeared on television, movies, and worked as a model. Tommy also wrote his first book entitled Seeking Hearts. After retiring from military in 2008, Tommy continued working in the entertainment industry and established himself as entrepreneur in education.Tommy Brown is the oldest of 4 siblings: Pamela Brown-Ledet, Kevin Nelson & Eric Nelson. Tommy is a single parent of two sons, Derrick Brown and Aaron Brown. Derrick Brown is an assistant manager of a well-known company; and Aaron Brown is an actor who received numerous acting and singing awards in high school. Derrick and Aaron Brown both are involved in the entertainment industry. Show less «