Tom McCarthy
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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 part...
Known For
Filmography
Anima
2026
as Pete
Evil Genius
2026
The Friend
2025
as Dr. Warren
The Lowdown
2025
as Trip Keating
The Last Movie Stars
2022
as Sidney Lumet (voice)
Pixels
2015
as Michael the Robot
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
Fair Game
2010
as Jeff
Little Fockers
2010
as Dr. Bob
Jack Goes Boating
2010
as Dr. Bob
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
2010
as Self
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
2010
as Self
The Lovely Bones
2009
as Principal Caden
Mammoth
2009
as Bob Sanders
2012
2009
as Gordon Silberman
Duplicity
2009
as Jeff Bauer
Baby Mama
2008
as Kate's Date
Year of the Dog
2007
as Pier
The Wire: The Last Word
2007
as Self
The Wire Odyssey
2007
as Self
The Situation
2007
as Major Hanks
Michael Clayton
2007
as Waiter (voice)
Beautiful Ohio
2006
as William Messerman (Older)
Flags of Our Fathers
2006
as James Bradley
All the King's Men
2006
as Editor
Good Night, and Good Luck.
2005
as Palmer Williams
The Great New Wonderful
2005
as Davie Burbage
Syriana
2005
as Fred Franks
The Last Shot
2004
as Agent Pike
The Guru
2002
as Lars (as Thomas McCarthy)
The Wire
2002
as Scott Templeton
Meet the Parents
2000
as Dr. Bob Banks
Boston Public
2000
as Kevin Riley
30 Days
1999
as Brad Drazin
Certain Guys
1999
as Mitch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Nick Ganzner
Saint Maybe
1998
as Ian Bedloe
In My Sister's Shadow
1997
as Michael Butler (as Thomas Joseph McCarthy)
Conspiracy Theory
1997
as Helicopter Spotter
Ally McBeal
1997
as Peter Hanks
The Practice
1997
as Kevin Riley
Mary & Tim
1996
as Tim Melville
Spin City
1996
as Priest
Rift
1993
as Bartender
Roast Suckling
1990
as Calmer
Law & Order
1990
as Donald Housman
Law & Order
1990
as Lambert
Law & Order
1990
as John Conlan
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Frank Errington
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Ian Bedloe