Is Tom Colbert Related To Stephen Colbert?
Yes, the writer Tom Colbert is related to the American comedian Stephen Colbert and the two are siblings.
Stephen is the younger brother of the writer. The two brothers also share some common interests including writing and producing. However, the two also share some dissimilarities as the younger one is more popularly known for his work as a comedian.
The two brothers along with their other siblings grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. However, the younger brother later grew up in the Charleston suburb of James Island, South Carolina. He started performing in experimental plays with no initial intention of joining comedy.
However, despite being initially not interested in comedy, he later started working as an understudy for Steve Carell where he met other comedians Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello with whom he collaborated in his career.
Despite being in the same field for so long, no sources show that the two brothers have ever crossed their paths in their careers. The reason behind this might be the leaning of the brothers in different genres one being interested in writing and research while the other being predominantly comedian.
The elder brother is a graduate of the award-winning Journalism Department at California State University, Northridge and he is currently an acting CEO at The Case Breakers nonprofit corporation and is more focused on cold and unsolved cases.
Tom Colbert Siblings And Family
Tom Colbert was born to his family which includes 11 siblings. Keep reading to find more about the writer’s family.
He was born to James William Colbert, his father, and Lorna Elizabeth Colbert, his mother. His father was an immunologist and medical dean at Yale University and Saint Louis University. He was also dean at the Medical University of South Carolina. On the other hand, his mother was a homemaker.
Tom was born to his loving parents as the sixth child of his parents. His siblings include 5 elder and 5 younger ones. He has sisters named Mary, Margo, and Elizabeth of which the former two are older than him while the latter is younger.
His brothers include James III, Edward, William, Jay, Paul, Peter, and Stephen. Of his brothers, the former three are his older brothers while the remaining four are his younger brothers. Among his siblings, Stephen is the youngest one.