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Thomas Joseph McCarthy is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who has appeared in several films, including Meet the Parents and Good Night, and Good Luck, and television series such as The Wire, Boston Public, Law & Order etc.
Birth Name
Thomas Joseph McCarthy
Born
Tuesday, 07 June 1966
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Last Movie Stars | Self, Sidney Lumet / Self, Sidney Lumet | 2022 |
| Little America | Professor Robbins | 2020 |
| 13 Reasons Why: Beyond the Reasons | Self | 2017 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
| Pixels | Michael the Robot | 2015 |
| Park Bench with Steve Buscemi | Self | 2014 |
| Little Fockers | Dr. Bob | 2010 |
| Fair Game | Jeff | 2010 |
| Jack Goes Boating | Dr. Bob Thomas | 2010 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Last Movie Stars | Self, Sidney Lumet / Self, Sidney Lumet | 2022 |
| Little America | Professor Robbins | 2020 |
| 13 Reasons Why: Beyond the Reasons | Self | 2017 |
| 73rd Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | 2016 |
| Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter | Self | 2015 |
| Pixels | Michael the Robot | 2015 |
| Park Bench with Steve Buscemi | Self | 2014 |
| Little Fockers | Dr. Bob | 2010 |
| Fair Game | Jeff | 2010 |
| Jack Goes Boating | Dr. Bob Thomas | 2010 |
| 2012 | Gordon Silberman | 2009 |
| Duplicity | Jeff Bauer | 2009 |
| The Lovely Bones | Principal Caden | 2009 |
| Mammoth | Robert 'Bob' Sanders / Bob | 2009 |
| Beautiful Ohio | William 30's / William Messerman (Older) | 2008 |
| Baby Mama | Kate's Date | 2008 |
| The Wire: The Last Word | Self | 2007 |
| The Wire Odyssey | Himself / Self | 2007 |
| Michael Clayton | Walter / Waiter (voice) | 2007 |
| Year of the Dog | Pier | 2007 |
| The Situation | Major Hanks | 2007 |
| Flags of Our Fathers | James Bradley | 2006 |
| All the King's Men | Editor | 2006 |
| Wanderlust | The Director | 2006 |
| Syriana | Fred Franks | 2005 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Good Night, and Good Luck. | Palmer Williams | 2005 |
| The Great New Wonderful | Davie Burbage | 2005 |
| The Last Shot | Agent Pike | 2004 |
| The Guru | Lars | 2002 |
| The Wire | Scott Templeton | 2002 |
| Boston Public | Kevin Riley | 2000 |
| Meet the Parents | Dr. Bob Banks | 2000 |
| D.C. | Joseph Scott | 2000 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Nick Ganzner | 1999 |
| 30 Days | Brad Drazin | 1999 |
| Saint Maybe | Ian Bedloe | 1998 |
| Ally McBeal | Peter Hanks | 1997 |
| Conspiracy Theory | Helicopter Spotter | 1997 |
| The Practice | Kevin Riley | 1997 |
| Mary & Tim | Tim Melville | 1996 |
| Spin City | Priest | 1996 |
| New York Undercover | Gus Farina | 1994 |
| Crossing the Bridge | Chris | 1992 |
| Law & Order | Lambert, John Conlan, Donald Housman | 1990 |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | Self | 1988 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | Himself | 1979 |
| 20/20 | Self - Director (segment "My Oscar Journey") | 1978 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Alaska Daily | 2022 |
| Stillwater | 2021 |
| Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made | 2020 |
| 13 Reasons Why | 2017 |
| Spotlight | 2015 |
| The Cobbler | 2015 |
| Win Win | 2011 |
| The Visitor | 2007 |
| The Station Agent | 2003 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Alaska Daily | 2022 |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi | 2022 |
| Stillwater | 2021 |
| Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made | 2020 |
| 13 Reasons Why | 2017 |
| The Cobbler | 2015 |
| Game of Thrones | 2011 |
| Win Win | 2011 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2016 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
| 2016 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Won |
| 2010 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Nominated |
