
Tom McCarthy
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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.
Known for
Credits

Pixels (2015)
as Michael the Robot

2012 (2009)
as Gordon Silberman

The Lovely Bones (2009)
as Principal Caden

Meet the Parents (2000)
as Dr. Bob Banks

Conspiracy Theory (1997)
as Helicopter Spotter

Little Fockers (2010)
as Dr. Bob

Syriana (2005)
as Fred Franks

The Friend (2025)
as Dr. Warren

Michael Clayton (2007)
as Waiter (voice)

Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
as James Bradley

Fair Game (2010)
as Jeff

Duplicity (2009)
as Jeff Bauer

Baby Mama (2008)
as Kate's Date

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
as Palmer Williams

The Last Shot (2004)
as Agent Pike

All the King's Men (2006)
as Editor

The Guru (2002)
as Lars (as Thomas McCarthy)

Saint Maybe (1998)
as Ian Bedloe
Evil Genius (—)
Actor

Mary & Tim (1996)
as Tim Melville

Year of the Dog (2007)
as Pier

Certain Guys (1999)
as Mitch

Beautiful Ohio (2006)
as William Messerman (Older)

The Great New Wonderful (2005)
as Davie Burbage

Mammoth (2009)
as Bob Sanders

Jack Goes Boating (2010)
as Dr. Bob

The Situation (2007)
as Major Hanks

Anima (2026)
as Pete

2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic (2010)
as Self

The Wire Odyssey (2007)
as Self

The Wire: The Last Word (2007)
as Self
Roast Suckling (1990)
as Calmer

The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective (2010)
as Self

30 Days (1999)
as Brad Drazin

In My Sister's Shadow (1997)
as Michael Butler (as Thomas Joseph McCarthy)

Rift (1993)
as Bartender





