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Tom McCarthy

Actor

Tom McCarthy

Born June 7, 1966 in New Providence, New Jersey, USA32 films

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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The Lovely Bones posterFirst watchThe Lovely Bones20097.1as Principal CadenAfter being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer.View film

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Filmography

32 films as actor
  1. 2026Evil Genius
  2. 2026AnimaPete
  3. 2025The FriendDr. Warren
  4. 2015PixelsMichael the Robot
  5. 2010Little FockersDr. Bob
  6. 2010Jack Goes BoatingDr. Bob
  7. 2010Fair GameJeff
  8. 2009The Lovely BonesPrincipal Caden
  9. 20092012Gordon Silberman
  10. 2009DuplicityJeff Bauer
  11. 2009MammothBob Sanders
  12. 2008Baby MamaKate's Date
  13. 2007Michael ClaytonWaiter (voice)
  14. 2007Year of the DogPier
  15. 2007The SituationMajor Hanks
  16. 2006Beautiful OhioWilliam Messerman (Older)
  17. 2006Flags of Our FathersJames Bradley
  18. 2006All the King's MenEditor
  19. 2005SyrianaFred Franks
  20. 2005Good Night, and Good Luck.Palmer Williams
  21. 2005The Great New WonderfulDavie Burbage
  22. 2004The Last ShotAgent Pike
  23. 2002The GuruLars (as Thomas McCarthy)
  24. 2000Meet the ParentsDr. Bob Banks
  25. 199930 DaysBrad Drazin
  26. 1999Certain GuysMitch
  27. 1998Saint MaybeIan Bedloe
  28. 1997In My Sister's ShadowMichael Butler (as Thomas Joseph McCarthy)
  29. 1997Conspiracy TheoryHelicopter Spotter
  30. 1996Mary & TimTim Melville
  31. 1993RiftBartender
  32. 1990Roast SucklingCalmer