Tom McCarthy

Director, Producer, Actor, Writer

June 7, 1966 (60 years)
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 and directing work for the independent films The Station Agent, The Visitor, Win Win, and Spotlight, the last of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, won McCarthy the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director. 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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FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

  • Spotlight
    Spotlight
  • Conspiracy Theory
    Conspiracy Theory
  • The Cobbler
    The Cobbler
  • Fair Game
    Fair Game
  • Mary & Tim
    Mary & Tim

Known For

  • Spotlight
    Free
    Spotlight
  • Up
    Up
  • The Station Agent
    The Station Agent
  • Game of Thrones
    Game of Thrones
    8 Seasons
  • 2012
    Rent
    2012
  • The Visitor
    The Visitor
  • Win Win
    Win Win
  • Million Dollar Arm
    Million Dollar Arm
  • 13 Reasons Why
    13 Reasons Why
    4 Seasons
  • Meet the Parents
    Meet the Parents
  • The Cobbler
    Free
    The Cobbler
  • Stillwater
    Stillwater
  • Duplicity
    Duplicity
  • Alaska Daily
    Alaska Daily
    1 Season
  • Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
    Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
  • Michael Clayton
    Michael Clayton
  • The Loudest Voice
    The Loudest Voice
    7 Episodes
  • Mammoth
    Mammoth
  • Year of the Dog
    Year of the Dog
  • Jack Goes Boating
    Jack Goes Boating

Featured Videos

  • Tom McCarthy On How He Got Involved In The Project
    Spotlight • Tom McCarthy On How He Got Involved In The ProjectReleased February 9, 2022
  • Church Directories
    Spotlight • Church DirectoriesReleased February 9, 2022
  • Matt Damon On Tom McCarthy And The Script
    Stillwater • Matt Damon On Tom McCarthy And The ScriptReleased July 9, 2021
  • Tom McCarthy On How The Script Came About
    Stillwater • Tom McCarthy On How The Script Came AboutReleased July 9, 2021
  • Tom McCarthy On The Story And Why He Loved It
    Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made • Tom McCarthy On The Story And Why He Loved ItReleased February 18, 2020

Filmography

2026
2026
2023
2022
Alaska Daily · as Executive Producer
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi · as Consulting Producer
2021
2020
2019
The Loudest Voice · as Executive Producer
2017
13 Reasons Why · as Executive Producer
2014
2011
Game of Thrones · as Consulting Producer
2011

2026
2025
The Lowdown · as Trip Keating
2024
The Friend · as Dr. Warren
2022
The Last Movie Stars · as Sidney Lumet (voice)
2020
Little America · as Professor Robbins
2015
Pixels · as Michael The Robot
2010
Jack Goes Boating · as Dr. Bob
2010
Little Fockers · as Dr. Bob
2010
Fair Game · as JeffOn Plex
2009
The Lovely Bones · as Principal Caden
2009
2012 · as Gordon Silberman
2009
Duplicity · as Jeff Bauer
2009
Mammoth · as Bob Sanders
2008
Baby Mama · as Kate's Date
2007
Michael Clayton · as Waiter (voice)
2007
Year of the Dog · as Pier
2006
Beautiful Ohio · as William Messerman (older)
2006
Flags of Our Fathers · as James Bradley
2006
All the King's Men · as Editor
2006
Wanderlust · as The Director
2006
The Situation · as Major Hanks
2005
Syriana · as Fred Franks
2005
Good Night, and Good Luck. · as Palmer Williams
2005
The Great New Wonderful · as Davie Burbage
2004
The Last Shot · as Agent Pike
2002
The Guru · as Lars (as Thomas Mccarthy)
2002
The Wire · as Scott Templeton
2000
Boston Public · as Kevin Riley
2000
Meet the Parents · as Dr. Bob Banks
2000
D.C. · as Joseph Scott
1999
1999
30 Days · as Brad Drazin
1999
Certain Guys · as Mitch
1998
Saint Maybe · as Ian Bedloe
1997
In My Sister's Shadow · as Michael Butler (as Thomas Joseph Mccarthy)
1997
Ally McBeal · as Peter Hanks
1997
Conspiracy Theory · as Helicopter SpotterOn Plex
1997
The Practice · as Kevin Riley
1996
Mary & Tim · as Tim MelvilleOn Plex
1996
Spin City · as Priest
1994
New York Undercover · as Gus Farina
1993
Rift · as Bartender
1992
1990
Law & Order · as Donald Housman
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes · as Frank Errington
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame · as Ian Bedloe

2026
A Statement · as Screenplay
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Christopher Robin · as Screenplay
2015
SpotlightOn Plex
2014
2014
Million Dollar Arm · as Screenplay
2007
2003

2017
2016
The Oscars · as Self - Winner & Nominee
2016
73rd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2015
2014
Park Bench · as Self
2009
2007
2007
The Wire Odyssey · as Self
2005
2005
2004
Kulturplatz · as Self
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self
1995
1994
1992
Reliable Sources · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1979
1978
20/20 · as Self - Director (segment: My Oscar Journey)
1971
Film · as Self - Interviewee

2011
Win Win · as Story
2009
Up · as Story