Tommy the Clown

Biography

Thomas Johnson, known as Tommy the Clown, is an American dancer born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in South Central Los Angeles. He spent five years in jail before discovering a new path after being asked to perform at his sister's child's birthday party due to his entertaining personality. This led to him creating the "clowning" style of dance that evolved into krumping and performing at high-profile events for celebrities like Madonna and Pamela Anderson.