Tom McCarthy

Tom McCarthy

Age 60 — born June 7, 1966·New Providence, New Jersey, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thomas McCarthy (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

ComedyRomanceActionAdventure

45Credits15 TV · 30 films
1951–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.8 Highest ratedHallmark Hall of Fame
6.9 Average ratingacross 45 titles

Top TV shows 15best Tom McCarthy shows

  1. 1Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameIan Bedloe · 1 ep · 19518.8
  2. 2The Wire posterThe WireScott Templeton · 10 eps · 20028.6
  3. 3Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitNick Ganzner · 1 ep · 19998.0
  4. 4The Practice posterThe PracticeKevin Riley · 1 ep · 19977.7
  5. 5Boston Public posterBoston PublicKevin Riley · 14 eps · 20007.6
  6. 6The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes posterThe Rivals of Sherlock HolmesFrank Errington · 1 ep · 19717.5
  7. 713 Reasons Why poster13 Reasons WhyDirector · Executive Producer · 49 eps · 20177.5
  8. 8The Loudest Voice posterThe Loudest VoiceCreator · Writer · 7 eps · 20197.4
  9. 9Law & Order posterLaw & OrderDonald Housman · 1 ep · 19907.3
  10. 10Alaska Daily posterAlaska DailyDirector · Creator · 11 eps · 20227.2
  11. 11The Last Movie Stars posterThe Last Movie StarsSidney Lumet (voice) · 1 ep · 20227.1
  12. 12Spin City posterSpin CityPriest · 1 ep · 19967.0
  13. 13Obi-Wan Kenobi posterObi-Wan KenobiConsulting Producer · 6 eps · 20227.0
  14. 14The Lowdown posterThe LowdownTrip Keating · 1 ep · 20256.7
  15. 15Ally McBeal posterAlly McBealPeter Hanks · 1 ep · 19976.5

Top movies 30best Tom McCarthy movies

  1. 1Up posterUpStory · 20098.0
  2. 2Inside Out posterInside OutThanks · 20157.9
  3. 3Spotlight posterSpotlightDirector · Writer · 20157.8
  4. 4The Station Agent posterThe Station AgentDirector · Writer · 20037.3
  5. 5Christopher Robin posterChristopher RobinScreenplay · 20187.3
  6. 6The Visitor posterThe VisitorDirector · Writer · 20087.1
  7. 7Good Night, and Good Luck. posterGood Night, and Good Luck.Palmer Williams · 20057.1
  8. 8The Lovely Bones posterThe Lovely BonesPrincipal Caden · 20097.1
  9. 9Flags of Our Fathers posterFlags of Our FathersJames Bradley · 20066.9
  10. 10Win Win posterWin WinDirector · Screenplay · 20116.8
  11. 11Michael Clayton posterMichael ClaytonWaiter (voice) · 20076.8
  12. 12Mary & Tim posterMary & TimTim Melville · 19966.8
  13. 13Million Dollar Arm posterMillion Dollar ArmScreenplay · 20146.7
  14. 14Meet the Parents posterMeet the ParentsDr. Bob Banks · 2000 · Comedy6.7
  15. 15The Friend posterThe FriendDr. Warren · 20256.6
  16. 16Stillwater posterStillwaterDirector · Writer · 20216.6
  17. 17Conspiracy Theory posterConspiracy TheoryHelicopter Spotter · 19976.6
  18. 18Saint Maybe posterSaint MaybeIan Bedloe · 19986.6
  19. 19Fair Game posterFair GameJeff · 20106.5
  20. 20Syriana posterSyrianaFred Franks · 20056.4
  21. 21In My Sister's Shadow posterIn My Sister's ShadowMichael Butler (as Thomas Joseph McCarthy) · 19976.3
  22. 22Rift posterRiftBartender · 19936.3
  23. 23Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made posterTimmy Failure: Mistakes Were MadeDirector · Screenplay · 20206.2
  24. 24Mammoth posterMammothBob Sanders · 20096.2
  25. 25Jack Goes Boating posterJack Goes BoatingDr. Bob · 20106.0
  26. 26Baby Mama posterBaby MamaKate's Date · 20086.0
  27. 27Duplicity posterDuplicityJeff Bauer · 20095.9
  28. 282012 poster2012Gordon Silberman · 2009 · Action5.9
  29. 29The Cobbler posterThe CobblerDirector · Writer · 20145.9
  30. 30The Situation posterThe SituationMajor Hanks · 20075.8

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