Tom O'Brien (actor)

Infobox actor


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name = Tom O'Brien
birthname = Thomas Patrick O'Brien
birthdate = Birth date and age|1965|4|12|mf=y
location = Burbank, California, U.S.

Thomas Patrick O'Brien (born April 12, 1965) is an American actor since the age of sixteen, having first trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, where he appeared in ACT's mainstage productions of "The Holdup"; and A Midsummer Night's Dream as Puck, opposite Annette Bening.

O'Brien's feature film acting credits include his feature film debut in " The Big Easy"; as well as "The Accused", (1989 Winner Academy Award Best Actress - Jodie Foster).

In 2004, established Irreverent Media Ltd. in Vancouver, British Columbia. Irreverent's feature slate includes the magical romantic comedy "Best Restaurant". Currently a Co-creative with Vancouver based Fractious Tribes Productions.

In 2007, co-founded the Canadian public charitable organization Lasting Footprint Arts Foundation (LFAF), previously Whole World Foundation, with John Bromley of Vancouver based Benefic Group. In January 2008 LFAF established Whole World Fund (w2f), which invests in arts related projects which foster storytelling that creates awareness of the issues that shape our lives.

Filmography

Actor

*" Supernatural" (2008) (TV Series) as Clark Adams in episode "Long Distance Caller" / dir. Robert Singer
*"" (2004)(TV Series) as Brian Vogler in episode "Covenant" / dir. Martin Wood
*"Stephen King's Dead Zone" (2004)(TV Series) recurring as Dr. Jaeger opposite Anthony Michael Hall in episode "Tipping Point"
*"" (2004)(TV Movie) as Detective Frank Ross
*"" (2003)(TV Movie) as Lieutenant Jacobs opposite Charles Dutton
*"Smallville" (2002)(TV Series) recurring as reporter Roger Nixon (5 episodes)
*"Philly" (2001)(TV Series) as Tom McGuire in episode "Light My Fire"
*"Charmed" (2001)(TV Series) as Zile in episode "Bride and Gloom"
*"" (2001)(TV Series) as Max Duncan in episode "And Then There Were None"
*"Facade" (2000) as Bob Kelner opposite Eric Roberts / dir. Carl Colpaert
*"Strange World" (1999)(TV Series) as Daryl Jamison / dir. Peter Markle
*"The Strip" (1999)(TV Series) as Tony Kalunian (2 episodes)
*"NYPD Blue" (1998)(TV Series) as Gary Walker in episode "A Box of Wendy" / dir. Mark Tinker
*"Daybreak" (1998)(TV Series) pilot regular / dir. Tucker Gates
*"Soldier of Fortune, Inc." (1998)(TV Series) as Wayne Chandler in episode "Double-Edged Sword"
*"The X-Files" (1997)(TV Series) as Sgt. Louis Frisch in episodes "Max" and "Tempus Fugit" / dirs. Rob Bowman and Kim Manners
*"Dark Skies" (1997)(TV Series) as Kellog in episode "White Rabbit"
*"JAG" (1997)(TV Series) as Captain Cahill in episode "We the People"
*"Time Cop" (1997)(TV Series) recurring as Ian Pascoe (3 episodes)
*"The Big Easy" (1996)(TV Series) Guest Star
*"The Last Best Place" (1996)(TV Movie) Jake
*"Maloney" (1996)(TV Series) as Henry Vanderwald in episode "Night of the Gardenia"
*"Early Edition" (1996)(TV Series) as Kurt Porter in episode "Gun"
*"Murder She Wrote" (1995)(TV Series) as Jason Giles in episode "Home Care"
*"Baby Brokers" (1994)(TV Movie) as Frankie Dees / dir. Mimi Leder
*"For Love and Glory" (1993)(TV Movie) as Christian Morgan / dir. Roger Young
*"Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232" (1992)(TV Movie) as Chris Porter opposite Charlton Heston / dir. Lamont Johnson
*"Son of the Morning Star" (1991)(TV Mini-Series) as Charlie Reynolds / dir. Mike Robe
*"Bar Girls" (1990) as Jack Gallagher / dir. Eric Laneuville
*"Love and Lies" (1990) as Tom / dir. Roger Young
*"Island Son" (1990)(TV Series) Guest Star in episode "Icarus Falling"
*"Storm and Sorrow" (1990) as John Roskelly / dir. Richard A. Colla
*"Flashback" (1990) as Agent Phil Praeger / dir. Franco Amurri
*"The Young Riders" (1989)(TV Series) as Jed in episode "False Colors"
*"Men" (1989)(TV Series), ABC series regular as Officer Danny McDaniel
*"Physical Evidence" (1989), as Matt Farley opposite Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell
*"The Accused" (1988), as Best Actress Academy Award Winner Jodie Foster's boyfriend Larry
*"Satisfaction (film)" (1988), as Hubba Lee opposite Justine Bateman
*"The Big Easy" (1987), as Bobby McSwain / dir. Jim McBride
*"Moonlighting (TV series)" (1987)(TV Series) as Inmate in episode "Cool Hand Dave: Part 1"
*"21 Jump Street" (1987)(TV Series) as Jake Whitaker/Danny Jacobson in episode "Low and Away"
*"Stingray" (1987)(TV Series) as Joey Lane in episode "Bring Me the Hand That Hit Me"
*"Thirtysomething (TV series)" (1987)(TV Series) as Dave Firland, the Carpenter in episode "Housewarming"
*"The Twilight Zone" (1986)(TV Series) as Mickey Shaunessy in episode "The Convict's Piano"
*"L.A. Law" (1986)(TV Series Pilot), as Justin Pregerson / dir. Gregory Hoblit
*"Call to Glory" (1984)(TV Series Pilot), ABC series regular as Patrick Thomas

Producer

*"Coordinates" (2010) Writer-Producer
*"Gone Green" (2010) Screenwriter-Producer
*"Best Restaurant" (2009) Producer
*"Sleeptalkers" (2008) Producer
*"Gang of Love" (2005)(Short) Producer
*"The Cellar" (2004)(Short) Producer
*"Probie" (2003)(Short) Producer

Writer

*"A Matter of Time" (2011) Screenwriter

Stage

*"School Inc." (2006) Little Tramp Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia
*"A Dog Called Bitch" (2004) title role, The Vancouver Fringe Festival / dir. Michael P. Northey
*"1918" (1989) The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. Sabin Epstein
*"Da Carravaggio" (1986) as Michelangelo Di Carravaggio - Manhattan Class Company
*"Mass Appeal" (1984) The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. William Ball
*"A Christmas Carol" (1984) The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. Eugene Barconi
*"The Sleeping Prince" (1984) The American Conservatory Theatre
*"A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1984) as Puck, The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. James Edmondson
*"The Holdup" (1983) The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. Edward Hastings

External links

*imdb name|id=0639856|name=Tom O'Brien (II)
*cite web
title=Irreverent Media Ltd. / CEO, Producer
url=http://www.irreverentmedia.com
*cite web
title=Lasting Footprint Arts Foundation / Co-Founder, Director
url=http://www.lastingfootprint.org
*cite web
title=Fractious Tribes Productions / Co-Creative, Producer
url=http://www.fractioustribes.com