Tom Westfall is a U.S. Army Officer, former Special Forces, who is now high up in Army Intelligence. He is described as “thoughtful, centered, a spiritual kind of warrior who both men and women admire, but whose humility keeps him from ever being arrogant”. He will take on a crucial role overseeing the Quantum Leap project.
Tom Westfall is portrayed by Peter Gadiot in the new NBC Quantum Leap series.
Biography[]
Tom joined the U.S. Army after school. Early in his Military career, ca. 2013, he was stationed at Fort Rucker with Addison Augustine.
He was married to a woman named Kate. They met when they were both students at Princeton University. His wife died of cancer around 2020. [1]
Westfall and Addison have been a couple for eight months at the start of season two, which takes place in 2026.
He began dating Addison Augustine sometime after Ben Song disappeared in 2023. Westfall and Addison have been a couple for eight months at the start of season two, which takes place in 2026. When Ben was found after being lost for three years, Addison was brought back to Project Quantum Leap. Tom was assigned to oversee the project by the government. He and Addison eventually became engaged, although she backed out soon after, realizing she was still in love with Ben. Tom was a good ally to the staff at Quantum Leap and had become close friends with Ian, Magic, and Jenn.
References[]
- ↑ Tom tells Ben his wife died 'six years ago' in Secret History. The episode is set in 2026, meaning she died in 2020.