7.9
Movie
Acting
Tom McCarthy
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- New Providence, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 65 titles
Biography
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (born 1966) is an American actor, writer, and film director who has appeared in several movies, including Meet the Parents and Good Night, and Good Luck, and television shows such as The Wire, Boston Public, Law & Order, and the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of Saint Maybe. McCarthy has received critical acclaim for his writing/direction work for the independent films The Station Agent, The Visitor, and Win Win. He currently resides in Manhattan. He is the silent partner in a chain of successful Papaya Dogs throughout the greater metropolitan area.
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Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
8.0
Movie
Up
5.9
Movie
2012
7.8
Movie
Spotlight
5.8
Movie
Pixels
6.7
Movie
Meet the Parents
7.1
Movie
The Lovely Bones
7.5
TV
13 Reasons Why
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
5.7
Movie
Little Fockers
7.3
Movie
Christopher Robin
8.6
TV
The Wire
7.0
TV
Obi-Wan Kenobi
6.8
Movie
Flags of Our Fathers
6.8
Movie
Michael Clayton
5.9
Movie
The Cobbler
6.6
Movie
Conspiracy Theory
6.4
Movie
Syriana
Acting credits 48
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Evil Genius Film | |
| 2026 | Anima Film | Pete |
| 2025 | The Lowdown TV | Trip Keating (1 ep) |
| 2025 | The Friend Film | Dr. Warren |
| 2022 | The Last Movie Stars TV | Sidney Lumet (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Pixels Film | Michael the Robot |
| 2010 | Little Fockers Film | Dr. Bob |
| 2010 | Jack Goes Boating Film | Dr. Bob |
| 2010 | Fair Game Film | Jeff |
| 2010 | 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic Film | Self |
| 2010 | The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective Film | Self |
| 2009 | The Lovely Bones Film | Principal Caden |
| 2009 | 2012 Film | Gordon Silberman |
| 2009 | Duplicity Film | Jeff Bauer |
| 2009 | Mammoth Film | Bob Sanders |
| 2008 | Baby Mama Film | Kate's Date |
| 2007 | The Wire: The Last Word Film | Self |
| 2007 | The Wire Odyssey Film | Self |
| 2007 | Michael Clayton Film | Waiter (voice) |
| 2007 | Year of the Dog Film | Pier |
| 2007 | The Situation Film | Major Hanks |
| 2006 | Beautiful Ohio Film | William Messerman (Older) |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers Film | James Bradley |
| 2006 | All the King's Men Film | Editor |
| 2005 | Syriana Film | Fred Franks |
| 2005 | Good Night, and Good Luck. Film | Palmer Williams |
| 2005 | The Great New Wonderful Film | Davie Burbage |
| 2004 | The Last Shot Film | Agent Pike |
| 2002 | The Guru Film | Lars (as Thomas McCarthy) |
| 2002 | The Wire TV | Scott Templeton (10 ep) |
| 2000 | Boston Public TV | Kevin Riley (14 ep) |
| 2000 | Meet the Parents Film | Dr. Bob Banks |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Nick Ganzner (1 ep) |
| 1999 | 30 Days Film | Brad Drazin |
| 1999 | Certain Guys Film | Mitch |
| 1998 | Saint Maybe Film | Ian Bedloe |
| 1997 | In My Sister's Shadow Film | Michael Butler (as Thomas Joseph McCarthy) |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Peter Hanks (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Conspiracy Theory Film | Helicopter Spotter |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Kevin Riley (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Mary & Tim Film | Tim Melville |
| 1996 | Spin City TV | Priest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Rift Film | Bartender |
| 1990 | Roast Suckling Film | Calmer |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Donald Housman, Lambert, John Conlan (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes TV | Frank Errington (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Ian Bedloe (1 ep) |
Crew credits 17
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Gallerist Film | Producer |
| 2026 | A Statement Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2022 | Alaska Daily TV | Director, Writer, Creator, Executive Producer (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi TV | Consulting Producer (6 ep) |
| 2021 | Stillwater Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2020 | Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2019 | The Loudest Voice TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Creator (7 ep) |
| 2018 | Christopher Robin Film | Screenplay |
| 2017 | 13 Reasons Why TV | Executive Producer, Director (49 ep) |
| 2015 | Spotlight Film | Writer, Director |
| 2015 | Inside Out Film | Thanks |
| 2014 | The Cobbler Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2014 | Million Dollar Arm Film | Screenplay |
| 2011 | Win Win Film | Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay |
| 2009 | Up Film | Story |
| 2008 | The Visitor Film | Writer, Director |
| 2003 | The Station Agent Film | Director, Writer |