Berenger was natural Thomas Michael Moore to an Irish Catholic family in Chicago, Illinois. He exposed journalism at a University of Missouri, but decided to search an acting career below his graduation. He worked 1st inside regional theatre & moved to New York City in the 1970s. He worked around soap operas and had the leading role in One Life to Live.

Berenger's film debut was the lead around Rush It (1976), an independent film now mostly forgotten except for its cast members world health organizatiin went on to greater celebrity. Within 1977, Berenger had the microscopic however noticeable role as a liquidator in Looking for Mr. Goodbar. Around 1979, he had a role of Dike Cassidy around Butch & Sundance: A Early Times, the role he had around section because of his resemblance to Paul Newman, who played a character around Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). These early roles highlight Berenger's ability to play each villains & heroes.

Berenger's film career peaked in the 1980s starting with The Big Chill (1983). Inside 1986, he received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of the sociopathic Sgt. Barnes within Platoon. Around supplementary recent years, Berenger has continued to develop an active acting career around film & television, although typically at the supporting level. He likewise began the career as a producer in the 1990s.

Berenger has been married 3 days; to Barbara Wilson (1975-1985), Lisa Williams (1986-1997) & to Trish Alvaran since 1997. Berenger has 6 toddlers: Patrick, Allison, Chelsea, Chloe, Shiloh & Scout. Berenger lives within South Carolina.

Filmography
Into the West (2005) Sniper 3 (2004) Sniper 2 (2002) D-Tox (2002) Watchtower (2001) True Blue (2001) The Hollywood Sign (2001) Training Day (2001) Cutaway (2000) Takedown (2000) Fear of Flying (2000) Diplomatic Siege (1999) ''One Man's Hero (1999) A Murder of Crows (1999) Shadow of Doubt (1998) Rough Riders (1997) The Gingerbread Man (1998) An Occasional Hell (1996) The Substitute (1996) Last of the Dogmen (1995) Chasers (1994) Major League II (1994) Gettysburg (1993) Sliver (1993) Sniper (1993) At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991) Shattered (1991) The Field (1990) Love at Large (1990) Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Major League (1989) Last Rites (1988) Betrayed (1988 movie) (1988) Shoot to Kill (1988) Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) Platoon (1986) Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985) Fear City (1984) Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) The Big Chill (1983) Oltre la porta (1982) The Dogs of War (1981) Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979) In Praise of Older Women (1978) Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) The Sentinel (1977) Rush It (1976) One Life to Live (1968)

Television
The Detective (2004) (mini-series) Peacemakers (2003) The Junction Boys (2002) Johnson County War (2002) (mini-series) In the Company of Spies (1999) Rough Riders (1997) Body Language (TV) (1995) The Avenging Angel (1995) If Tomorrow Comes (1986) (mini-series) Flesh & Blood (1979) Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye'' (1977)