Tom Downing is a multifaceted Irish-American television and film actor and comedian who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry.
His impressive resume includes appearances on Amazon's Emmy-winning series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Chicago PD on NBC, Shameless on Showtime, and BULL on CBS, as well as numerous films.
Throughout his career, Tom has received numerous awards and accolades, including the Best Actor award at the ARFF, the Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival, and the Actor of the Year award at the TAFF, among others.
Tom's films have garnered a total of 24 Best Film Awards at prominent festivals such as the Tribeca Film Festival and the Sydney Indie Film Festival, and have been distributed globally through major studios and streaming platforms including Gravitas Ventures, Time-Warner, Sony, and Kino Lorber.
Prior to his success in the entertainment industry, Tom honed his craft under the guidance of renowned acting teachers Bob Krakower and Ted Sluberski while studying in New York. He is a graduate of the prestigious Second City Conservatory and the iO Theatre in Chicago, where he spent years studying and performing improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy.
Tom also studied the Meisner approach at the Artistic Home under the direction of Kathy Scambiatterra and holds a degree from Purdue University, where he was recognized as the first recipient of their Outstanding Alumni in Film award.
In addition to his work as an actor and comedian, Tom is the founder and Executive of XO Productions, a production company that specializes in producing independent films, commercials, new media content, and hosts a weekly industry-centered podcast called Before The Break on iHeart.
Tom currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Natasha Coppola-Shalom, and their two children, Rowan and Lilybella.
