Tom Ford

Notable person — linked from film credits.

Knowledge panel

Occupation

Actor

Born

August 27, 1961

Zodiac

Virgo

23,742

days alive

64

years old

$200 million

net worth

#424 of 2,697

Born
August 27, 1961
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

About

Notable person — linked from film credits.

Before Fame

Before achieving fame, Tom Ford studied architecture and then fashion design at Parsons School of Design. He then worked for Cathy Hardwick and Perry Ellis before moving to Gucci.

Trivia

  • •Ford's work at Gucci is credited with saving the company from near bankruptcy.
  • •He has received numerous awards for his contributions to fashion.
  • •Ford's films have been nominated for and won several awards.

Family Life

Ford was in a long-term relationship with journalist Richard Buckley until Buckley's death in 2021. They have one son together.

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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for August 27, 1961

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2022
Day 22,042
Age 60

Stepped down as CFDA chairman

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2022

Ford concluded his tenure as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

2019
Day 20,946
Age 57

Became CFDA chairman

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2019

Ford was appointed chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

2016
Day 19,850
Age 54

Directed 'Nocturnal Animals'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2016
Nocturnal Animals
Nocturnal Animals2016Film

Ford wrote, directed, and produced the film 'Nocturnal Animals'.

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2009
Day 17,294
Age 47

Directed 'A Single Man'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2009
A Single Man
A Single Man2009Film★ 7.5

Ford wrote, directed, and produced the film 'A Single Man'.

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2005
Day 15,833
Age 43

Launched Tom Ford brand

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2005

Ford launched his own luxury brand, Tom Ford, offering fashion, accessories, and beauty products.

2004
Day 15,558
Age 42

Left Gucci Group

Confidence
96%
Apr 1, 2004

Ford departed from Gucci Group after serving as creative director for both Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

2000
Day 14,006
Age 38

Creative Director of Yves Saint Laurent

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2000

Ford became the creative director of Yves Saint Laurent in addition to his role at Gucci.

1994
Day 11,815
Age 32

Creative Director at Gucci

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1994

Ford was appointed creative director at Gucci and is credited with revitalizing the brand.

1990
Day 10,354
Age 28

Perry Ellis

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Ford moved to New York and worked for Perry Ellis.

1986
Day 8,893
Age 24

Started at Cathy Hardwick

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Ford began his design career at Cathy Hardwick.

Day 8,893
Age 24

Parsons School of Design

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1986

Ford graduated from Parsons School of Design, having studied architecture initially but later switching to fashion.

1961
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Age 0

Born

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Aug 27, 1961

Thomas Carlyle Ford was born in Austin, Texas.