Tom McCarthy

Tom McCarthy

58 · 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, widely recognized for his remarkable work behind the camera and in front of it.

As a director, McCarthy has helmed a diverse range of critically acclaimed films, including The Station Agent, The Visitor, Win Win, and Spotlight. The latter, in particular, earned him widespread recognition and accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, as well as a nomination for Best Director.

In addition to his work as a director, McCarthy has also made significant contributions as a screenwriter. One notable example is his collaboration with Bob Peterson and Pete Docter on the animated film Up, for which the trio received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

Furthermore, McCarthy has also ventured into television, serving as a director and executive producer for the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which premiered in 2017.

Career

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2025
The Friend
The Friend as Dr. Warren
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2015
Pixels
Pixels as Michael the Robot
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2010
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2009
Duplicity
Duplicity as Jeff Bauer
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2012
2012 as Gordon Silberman
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Mammoth
Mammoth as Bob Sanders
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The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones as Principal Caden
{"id":2475,"title":"Baby Mama","year":"2008","character":"Kate's Date","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baby-mama","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5l75790fujs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5l75790fujs0.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Baby Mama
Baby Mama as Kate's Date
{"id":25,"title":"The Wire","year":2008,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-wire","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7onse35ojrv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7onse35ojrv0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":8306,"title":"Year of the Dog","year":"2007","character":"Pier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/year-of-the-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8306.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton as Waiter (voice)
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The Situation
The Situation as Major Hanks
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2006
Beautiful Ohio
Beautiful Ohio as William Messerman (Older)
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Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers as James Bradley
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2005
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2004
The Last Shot
The Last Shot as Agent Pike
{"id":215,"title":"Law & Order","year":2002,"character":"Donald Housman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-1990","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3rrlno6q9mag.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Law & Order
Law & Order as Donald Housman
{"id":215357,"title":"Certain Guys","year":"2000","character":"Mitch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/certain-guys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215357.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
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Meet the Parents
Meet the Parents as Dr. Bob Banks
{"id":215402,"title":"30 Days","year":"1999","character":"Brad Drazin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/30-days-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215402.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215402.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
30 Days
30 Days as Brad Drazin
{"id":56041,"title":"Saint Maybe","year":"1998","character":"Ian Bedloe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saint-maybe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56041.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56041.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Saint Maybe
Saint Maybe as Ian Bedloe
{"id":8729,"title":"Hallmark Hall of Fame","year":1998,"character":"Ian Bedloe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hallmark-hall-of-fame","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8729.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8729.jpg"},"released":1}
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1997
In My Sister's Shadow
In My Sister's Shadow as Michael Butler (as Thomas Joseph McCarthy)
{"id":157191,"title":"Mary & Tim","year":"1996","character":"Tim Melville","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mary-tim-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157191.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157191.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Mary & Tim
Mary & Tim as Tim Melville
{"id":158683,"title":"Rift","year":"1993","character":"Bartender","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rift-1993","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158683.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Rift
Rift as Bartender
{"id":172229,"title":"The Wire Odyssey","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wire-odyssey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172229.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172229.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
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{"id":128232,"title":"Christopher Robin","year":"2018","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/christopher-robin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1enlvan7f618.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1enlvan7f618.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin as Screenplay
{"id":11561,"title":"Million Dollar Arm","year":"2014","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/million-dollar-arm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aopi1qm54v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1aopi1qm54v0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":238,"title":"Up","year":"2009","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2pgfk6ia5nj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2pgfk6ia5nj0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Up
Up as Story
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2021
Stillwater
Stillwater as Director, Writer
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2020
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2015
Spotlight
Spotlight as Director, Writer
{"id":25806,"title":"The Cobbler","year":"2014","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cobbler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2bst9do0prog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2bst9do0prog.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Cobbler
The Cobbler as Director, Writer
{"id":7076,"title":"Win Win","year":"2011","job":"Director, Screenplay, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/win-win","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/54u1erfbr5v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/54u1erfbr5v0.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Win Win
Win Win as Director, Screenplay, Writer
{"id":16645,"title":"The Visitor","year":"2007","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-visitor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16645.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Visitor
The Visitor as Director, Writer
{"id":7569,"title":"The Station Agent","year":"2003","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-station-agent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/405qcrpd6rb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/405qcrpd6rb0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
The Station Agent
The Station Agent as Director, Writer
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2022
Alaska Daily
Alaska Daily as Creator
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2019