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Thomas J. McCarthy(1936-2025)

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Assumption of Risk (2014)
Thomas J. McCarthy was born on 23 June 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Fallen (1998), Blow Out (1981) and Mannequin (1987). He died on 31 May 2025 in Sea Isle City, New Jersey, USA.
BornJune 23, 1936
DiedMay 31, 2025(88)
BornJune 23, 1936
DiedMay 31, 2025(88)
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Known for

Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
Fallen
7.0
  • Witness
  • 1998
John Travolta, Nancy Allen, Dennis Franz, John Lithgow, and Barbara Sigel in Blow Out (1981)
Blow Out
7.4
  • Policeman at Hospital(as Tom McCarthy)
  • 1981
Andrew McCarthy in Mannequin (1987)
Mannequin
6.0
  • Head Gardener
  • 1987
The Wire (2002)
The Wire
9.3
TV Series
  • State Editor Tim Phelps

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  • Assumption of Risk (2014)
    Assumption of Risk
    6.6
    • Murphy
    • 2014
  • The Jersey Devil (2011)
    The Jersey Devil
    5.6
    • Commissioner Nelson
    • 2011
  • Lea Thompson, Zoey Deutch, and Madelyn Deutch in Mayor Cupcake (2011)
    Mayor Cupcake
    5.8
    • Mayor Bloodworth (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 2011
  • Saddle Up with Dick Wrangler & Injun Joe (2009)
    Saddle Up with Dick Wrangler & Injun Joe
    6.5
    • DrugCorp CEO
    • 2009
  • The Wire (2002)
    The Wire
    9.3
    TV Series
    • State Editor Tim Phelps
    • 2008
  • David Morse in Hack (2002)
    Hack
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Kuehn
    • Pharmacist (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 2002–2003
  • Sucker Shram
    Short
    • Coach (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 2002
  • Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
    Ed
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dan Lienert (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 2002
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Senator Thomas (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 2001
  • Let's Talk (2000)
    Let's Talk
    5.7
    • 2000
  • The Citizen (1999)
    The Citizen
    7.6
    • John Owen (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 1999
  • Random Hearts (1999)
    Random Hearts
    5.4
    • Dick Schulte (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 1999
  • Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
    Fallen
    7.0
    • Witness
    • 1998
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Tony Callabro (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 1997
  • Michelle Forbes, Yaphet Kotto, Max Perlich, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson, and Melissa Leo in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
    Homicide: Life on the Street
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Bob Parker (as Tom McCarthy)
    • 1997

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  • Alternative name
    • Tom McCarthy
  • Born
    • June 23, 1936
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • May 31, 2025
    • Sea Isle City, New Jersey, USA(Parkinson's disease)
  • Other works
    Glen Gary Glen Ross

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    Received the 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.
  • Nickname
    • Tom

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