Tom Sizemore made a name for himself as a quintessential Hollywood hardman, after starring in a slew of high-octane thrillers.
The US actor carved out his niche in the 90s early 2000s, though his life off-screen began to overshadow his accomplishments following a string of convictions, substance abuse issues and doomed romances.
After his breakout appearance in 1989's Born On The Fourth Of July, Sizemore played all manner of steely roles, from gangsters, to bodyguards and soldiers.
He clocked up features in over 100 movies and TV shows but is most known for his supporting roles in box office blockbusters Heat, Point Break, True Romance and Natural Born Killers.
But many fans will know him best as Sergeant Michael 'Mike' Hovarth in 1998 war epic Saving Private Ryan.
The actor made headlines last month after it was reported he had suffered a brain aneurysm which put him in a coma.
Days later, Sizemore's heartbroken family announced they'd been told to consider 'end of life matters'.
On Friday March 3, his manager confirmed his death at the age of 61.
Before the tragedy, Sizemore was known for a string of hugely successful action-thriller films during the 1990s, including 1995 heist movie Heat, in which he played professional thief Michael Cheritto.
His performance in the film, written and directed by Michael Mann and starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer, earned him critical and commercial acclaim.
He went on to star in Black Hawk Down, Passenger 57, and perhaps most famously, Saving Private Ryan, alongside Hollywood veteran Tom Hanks.
Sizemore also made a memorable contribution to the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City voicing mob boss Sonny Forelli.
But despite his successful acting career, Sizemore had a history of drug addiction, and experienced several run-ins with the law.
In 2003, he was convicted of domestic violence charges against former girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, and was ordered to complete a drug rehabilitation programme before beginning a jail term.
He pleaded no contest to using methamphetamine outside a motel in 2006 and was arrested in Los Angeles in 2009 for suspected battery of a former spouse.
He was arrested again in 2011 for the same offence.
Sizemore opened up about his struggles in autobiography, By Some Miracle I Made It Out of There.
He spoke candidly about his heavy use of heroin and crystal meth, and how he was once checked into rehab by Robert De Niro.
In 2013, Sizemore appeared on an episode of US talk show Dr Phil, titled Explosive Relationships, in which he discussed the fallout from his years of struggling with substance abuse.
He didn't stay out of controversy. In 2018, an actress filed a lawsuit against Sizemore, claiming he allegedly groped her as an 11-year-old during production on the 2005 film Born Killers.
Sizemore strongly denied the allegation and the suit was dismissed.
The star was married to actress Maeve Quinlan, known for her role in US soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful, between 1996 and 1999.
The pair are said to have divorced due to Sizemore's issues associated with his drug problems.
He became a first time dad in 2005 when former girlfriend Janelle McIntire gave birth to twins Jagger and Jayden.
The same year Vivid Entertainment released The Tom Sizemore Sex Scandal, a sex tape that featured the actor and multiple women.
In the video, Sizemore claimed to have sex with Paris Hilton - an allegation the heiress denied as she accused him of trying to boost sales.
On February 18 this year, news broke that Sizemore suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm at his Los Angeles Home and was hospitalised in a critical condition.
Days later, his representative Charles Lago issued a statement that a doctor had determined there was 'no further hope' and had recommended end of life decision care to his family.
Sizemore's twins then released a devastating statement to social media, saying they were wishing their father would 'wake up.'
Taking to Instagram Stories earlier this week, his sons shared a candid photo of the actor, and captioned the post: "Wake up dad. don't leave me like this."
In another throwback photo, the teens penend: "This is for family and friends. I have not been active on social media or in school.
"My dad is unfortunately on life support and is fighting for his life right now. Me and my dad never really had gotten too close but he is my father. I'm not asking for sympathy, just your prayers, thank you."
Tom's 17-year-old twin boys have continued to share their love for their dad.
In an emotional post by Jayden, the teen wrote: "I’m so numb dad. Please lord tell me this is only a bad dream, give me the strength my dad would want me to carry, this was never supposed to happen.
I’ve been thriving dad, trusting the process, embracing adversity and chasing my dreams like you always wanted for me. All you wanted was for me to have an opportunity to succeed and evolve into the best version of myself."
The post continued: "We bumped heads because we’re so much alike.
"I’m so sorry I wasn’t there for you when u needed it most. You can’t go like this, wake up dad, please don’t leave me like this."
Both of Sizemore's sons, 17, and his brother Paul, were all reportedly by his side when he died.
