Tom Kalinske

ActingBorn Jul 17, 1944

Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Thomas Kalinske is an American businessman who has worked for Mattel, Matchbox, Sega of America and LeapFrog. At Mattel, Kalinske was credited with reviving the Barbie and Hot Wheels brands, launching Masters of the Universe, then being promoted to CEO from 1985 to 1987.

Known For

Game Changers: Inside the Video Game Wars poster
Game Changers: Inside the Video Game Wars
movie2019
High Score poster
High Score
tv2020
Console Wars poster
Console Wars
movie2020
Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games poster
Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Games
movie2006
World in Action poster
World in Action
tv1963
Insert Coin poster
Insert Coin
movie2020
LeapFrog: Letter Factory poster
LeapFrog: Letter Factory
movie2003
Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided poster
Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided
movie2024

Filmography

2024Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Dividedas Selfmovie2020Insert Coinas Selfmovie2020Console Warsas Selfmovie2020High Scoreas Selftv2019Game Changers: Inside the Video Game Warsas Himselfmovie2011Sonic: The Birth of an Iconas Himselfmovie2006Game On! The Unauthorized History of Video Gamesas Himself - Former President, Sega Americamovie2003LeapFrog: Letter Factoryas Thanksmovie1963World in Actiontv