Tom McCarthy

Tom McCarthy

59 · Born: Jun 7, 1966

Personal Details

BornJun 7, 1966 New Providence, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Tom McCarthy is a renowned American filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor, celebrated for his exceptional work behind the camera and pen. His impressive repertoire includes directing and writing several critically acclaimed films, such as The Station Agent, The Visitor, Win Win, and Spotlight, the latter of which earned him the prestigious Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and a nomination for Best Director.

In addition to his solo endeavors, McCarthy collaborated with Bob Peterson and Pete Docter to co-write the beloved animated film Up, which garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Furthermore, he lent his expertise as a director and executive producer to the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why, released in 2017.

Career

2025
The Friend
The Friend as Dr. Warren
2015
Pixels
Pixels as Michael the Robot
2010
2009
Duplicity
Duplicity as Jeff Bauer
2012
2012 as Gordon Silberman
Mammoth
Mammoth as Bob Sanders
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones as Principal Caden
2008
Baby Mama
Baby Mama as Kate's Date
The Wire
The Wire as Scott Templeton
2007
Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton as Waiter (voice)
The Situation
The Situation as Major Hanks
2006
Beautiful Ohio
Beautiful Ohio as William Messerman (Older)
Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers as James Bradley
2005
2004
The Last Shot
The Last Shot as Agent Pike
2002
The Guru
The Guru as Lars (as Thomas McCarthy)
2000
Meet the Parents
Meet the Parents as Dr. Bob Banks
Boston Public
Boston Public as Kevin Riley
1999
30 Days
30 Days as Brad Drazin
1998
Saint Maybe
Saint Maybe as Ian Bedloe
1997
In My Sister's Shadow
In My Sister's Shadow as Michael Butler (as Thomas Joseph McCarthy)
Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy Theory as Helicopter Spotter
1996
Mary & Tim
Mary & Tim as Tim Melville
1993
Rift
Rift as Bartender
2018
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin as Screenplay
2014
2009
Up
Up as Story
2021
Stillwater
Stillwater as Director, Writer
2020
2015
Spotlight
Spotlight as Director, Writer
2014
The Cobbler
The Cobbler as Director, Writer
2011
Win Win
Win Win as Director, Writer, Screenplay
2007
The Visitor
The Visitor as Director, Writer
2003
The Station Agent
The Station Agent as Director, Writer
2022
Alaska Daily
Alaska Daily as Creator
2019