Thomas McCarthy (actor)

Infobox actor
name = Thomas McCarthy
birthdate = birth date and age|1966|1|30
birthplace = New Jersey
yearsactive = 1992–present
birthname = Thomas Joseph McCarthy
baftaawards = Best Original Screenplay
2003 "The Station Agent"

Thomas Joseph McCarthy [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/15/Thomas-McCarthy.html Thomas McCarthy Biography ((?)-) ] ] (born January 30, 1966) is an American actor, writer, and director who has appeared in several movies, including "Meet the Parents" and "Good Night, and Good Luck", and television shows such as "Boston Public", "Law & Order", and the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of "Saint Maybe". McCarthy wrote and directed the independent films "The Station Agent" and "The Visitor".

McCarthy is a graduate of New Providence High School in New Providence, New Jersey; Boston College, Class of 1988; and the Yale School of Drama. McCarthy also starred in "Flags of Our Fathers" as James Bradley. McCarthy stars in the final season of "The Wire" as a morally challenged reporter named Scott Templeton.cite web
url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/02/AR2007090201454.html
title=Down to "The Wire": It's a Wrap for Gritty TV Series
last=Wiltz
first=Teresa
publisher=Washington Post
date=September 3, 2001
accessdate=2007-09-03]

McCarthy's directorial debut, "The Station Agent", which he also wrote, won the Audience Award and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. The film also won the BAFTA for best screenplay and the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. "The Station Agent" also won awards at film festivals ranging from San Sebastian to Stockholm, Mexico City, and Aspen. cite web
url=http://www.thestationagent.com/awards1.html
title=The Station Agent - Awards
accessdate=2008-14-03]

McCarthy's second feature film was "The Visitor", which premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival.

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External links

*imdb name|id=0565336|name=Thomas McCarthy
* [http://everydayyeah.com/content/interview-mr-mccarthy-and-mr-jenkins Interview with Thomas McCarthy at everydayyeah.com]
* [http://www.ifc.com/film/film-news/2008/04/thomas-mccarthy-on-the-visitor.php Interview with Thomas McCarthy at IFC.com]
* [http://movies.about.com/od/directorinterviews/a/visitor040908.htm Thomas McCarthy Interview about "The Visitor"]