Has celiac disease, making feeding him a problem in the Tower's early days -- one of several things that make him seen as a burden by most of the group.
Personality
Shy, mostly awkward, and has a hard time speaking up for himself, but he's a smart boy who understands more than people realize.
Notable In The Series
Most of the adults ignore him or treat him as a dependent who needs to stay out of the way -- the exception is Michael, the only one who treats him with real respect, making Michael the closest thing Tommy has to a real ally at the Tower.
Tasked by Michael with gathering firsthand accounts from other survivors -- where they were when the outbreak began, how fast it spread, what they observed -- in an effort to piece together how the infection propagates.
Creates a camera system for the Tower, giving the group a crucial advantage.
Dies in the fire at the end of Season 1 after being bitten by an infected -- a child who lost everything before he ever had a chance to grow up.
