Actor · Director · Writer
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy has worked on 44 movies and 13 TV shows, between 1971 and 2026. On Nahoko: 30 movies and 12 TV shows. Best known for Up, Spotlight and 2012.
- Born
- 7 June 1966 (60 years old)
- Birthplace
- New Providence, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Thomas McCarthy, 톰 맥카시, טום מקארת'י
- Activities
- Actor · Director · Writer · Producer · Creator
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1990
- Education
- Yale School of Drama, New Providence High School, Boston College
Known for
Where to watch
United States
31 of their 42 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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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Career in figures
Awards and nominations
1 win3 nominations
- 2016Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay · SpotlightWon
- 2016Academy Award for Best Director · SpotlightNominated
- 2010Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay · UpNominated
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay · SpotlightNominated
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Frequent collaborators
Bobby Cannavale2 titles together
Amy Ryan2 titles togetherFilmography 42
2025
- The LowdownTV showTV show · as Trip Keating · 1 episode
★ 7.3
2024
- The FriendMovieMovie · as Dr. Warren
★ 6.4
2022
- Alaska DailyTV showTV show · Director · Writer · Executive producer · Creator
★ 7.5 - The Last Movie StarsTV showTV show · as Sidney Lumet (voice) · 1 episode
★ 8.0
2021
- StillwaterMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer
★ 6.6
2019
- The Loudest VoiceTV showTV show · Writer · Executive producer · CreatorRent/Buy★ 7.9
2018
- Christopher RobinMovieMovie · Writer★ 7.2
2017
- 13 Reasons WhyTV showTV show · Director · Executive producer
★ 7.4
2014
- The CobblerMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer
★ 5.9 - Million Dollar ArmMovieMovie · WriterRent/Buy★ 7.0
2011
- Win WinMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Story · ProducerRent/Buy★ 7.1
2010
- Little FockersMovieMovie · as Dr. Bob★ 5.5
- Fair GameMovieMovie · as Jeff
★ 6.8 - Jack Goes BoatingMovieMovie · as Dr. Bob
★ 6.3
2009
- UpMovieMovie · Story★ 8.3
- 2012MovieMovie · as Gordon Silberman
★ 5.9 - The Lovely BonesMovieMovie · as Principal Caden★ 6.6
- DuplicityMovieMovie · as Jeff BauerRent/Buy★ 6.1
- MammothMovieMovie · as Bob Sanders
★ 6.8
2008
- Baby MamaMovieMovie · as Kate's Date
★ 6.0
2007
- Michael ClaytonMovieMovie · as Waiter (voice)Rent/Buy★ 7.2
- The VisitorMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 7.6
- Year of the DogMovieMovie · as Pier★ 6.0
2006
- Flags of Our FathersMovieMovie · as James Bradley★ 7.1
- All the King's MenMovieMovie · as Editor★ 6.1
2005
- SyrianaMovieMovie · as Fred FranksRent/Buy★ 6.8
- Good Night, and Good Luck.MovieMovie · as Palmer WilliamsRent/Buy★ 7.4
- The Great New WonderfulMovieMovie · as Davie Burbage★ 5.5
2004
- The Last ShotMovieMovie · as Agent Pike★ 5.7
2003
- The Station AgentMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 7.6
2002
2000
- Meet the ParentsMovieMovie · as Dr. Bob BanksRent/Buy★ 7.0
- Boston PublicTV showTV show · as Kevin Riley · 14 episodes★ 7.3
1997
- Conspiracy TheoryMovieMovie · as Helicopter Spotter★ 6.7
- Ally McBealTV showTV show · as Peter Hanks · 1 episode★ 6.9
- The PracticeTV showTV show · as Kevin Riley · 1 episode★ 7.7
- DavidTV showTV show · as Nick Ganzner · 1 episode★ 6.9
1996
- Spin CityTV showTV show · as Priest · 1 episode★ 7.3
1990
- Law & OrderTV showTV show · as Donald Housman / Lambert / John Conlan · 1 episode★ 7.8
More credits 19
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2026
- A StatementMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer
- AnimaMovieMovie · as Pete
- Evil GeniusMovieMovie
- The GalleristMovieMovie · Producer
2020
- Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were MadeMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer
2010
- 2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern EpicMovieMovie · as themselves
- The End of the World: The Actor's PerspectiveMovieMovie · as themselves
2007
- The SituationMovieMovie · as Major Hanks
- The Wire OdysseyMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Wire: The Last WordMovieMovie · as themselves
2006
- Beautiful OhioMovieMovie · as William Messerman (Older)
1999
- 30 DaysMovieMovie · as Brad Drazin
- Certain GuysMovieMovie · as Mitch
1998
- Saint MaybeMovieMovie · as Ian Bedloe
1997
- In My Sister's ShadowMovieMovie · as Michael Butler (as Thomas Joseph McCarthy)
1996
- Mary & TimMovieMovie · as Tim Melville
1993
- RiftMovieMovie · as Bartender
1990
- Roast SucklingMovieMovie · as Calmer
1971
- The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesTV showTV show · as Frank Errington · 1 episode