



Tom McCarthy
Acting1966New Providence, New Jersey, USA

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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Known For
Acting History
2025
The Friend
as Dr. Warren
The Lowdown
TVas Trip Keating• 1 eps
2022
The Last Movie Stars
TVas Sidney Lumet (voice)• 1 eps
Alaska Daily
TVDirector• 1 eps
Alaska Daily
TVWriter• 1 eps
Alaska Daily
TVCreator• 11 eps
Alaska Daily
TVCreator
Obi-Wan Kenobi
TVConsulting Producer
2021
2020
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Screenplay
2019
The Loudest Voice
TVExecutive Producer
The Loudest Voice
TVWriter
2018
Christopher Robin
Screenplay
2017
13 Reasons Why
TVExecutive Producer
13 Reasons Why
TVDirector
2015
Pixels
as Michael the Robot
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TVas Self• 1 eps
Spotlight
Writer
Spotlight
Director
Inside Out
Thanks
2014
2010
2009
The Lovely Bones
as Principal Caden
Duplicity
as Jeff Bauer
Mammoth
as Bob Sanders
2012
as Gordon Silberman
Up
Story
2008
Baby Mama
as Kate's Date
Law & Order
TVas Lambert / Donald Housman / John Conlan• 1 eps
The Wire
TVas Scott Templeton• 10 eps
The Visitor
Writer
The Visitor
Director
2007
Michael Clayton
as Waiter (voice)
2006
All the King's Men
as Editor
Flags of Our Fathers
as James Bradley
2005
Good Night, and Good Luck.
as Palmer Williams
2004
The Last Shot
as Agent Pike
2003
The Station Agent
Director
The Station Agent
Writer
2002
The Guru
as Lars (as Thomas McCarthy)
2001
The Practice
TVas Kevin Riley• 1 eps
2000
Meet the Parents
as Dr. Bob Banks
Boston Public
TVas Kevin Riley• 14 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Peter Hanks• 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Nick Ganzner• 1 eps
1998
Spin City
TVas Priest• 1 eps
1997
Conspiracy Theory
as Helicopter Spotter
1996
Mary & Tim
as Tim Melville
1993
Rift
as Bartender
1973
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
TVas Frank Errington• 1 eps







