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Q&A with Tom McCarthy

50 Years of Acting

Tom McCarthy is a native Philadelphian who has performed in most of the Equity theatres in Philadelphia. Productions have included: Eagle Theatre’s Glengarry Glen Ross; Arden Theatre Company's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Working, All My Sons, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; Act II's Old Wicked Songs; Walnut Street Theatre's Orphans and Brighton Beach Memoirs; People's Light & Theatre Company’s Wait Until Dark; Wilma Theater's Escape from Happiness and Philadelphia Theatre Company's Minutes from the Blue Route. In 1997 Tom McCarthy received the Barrymore Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman at the Arden Theatre Company. McCarthy's television appearances include the Majority Whip in the West Wing. Other TV credits include Law & Order, Homicide, New York Undercover, Ed and Hack. Film credits include: Random Hearts with Kristin Scott Thomas; Fallen with Denzel Washington; Up Close and Personal with Robert Redford, and Blow Out with John Travolta. McCarthy served as president of Screen Actors Guild in Philadelphia for 30-years. In 2003 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. Tom served on the board of Arden Theatre Company for three years.

Tom spent 40-years as Quizmaster for Delaware County Hi Q, an academic program available in all the high schools in Delaware County. In 2005 he was inducted into the Wall of Fame for Delaware County.

Also in 2005 Tom conceived and acted in “The Philly Fan,” a one-man-show written by Bruce Graham and produced by Joe Canuso and Theatre Exile about a frustrated Philly sports fan. Having played to sold-out audiences at numerous theater venues, it continues to be produced throughout the Philadelphia Tri-State area.

Tom  appeared in the 5th season of HBO’s “The Wire” as Baltimore Sun state editor Tim Phelps. He also recently appeared in two independent projects: “Mayor Cupcake” starring Leah Thompson and “The Fields,” starring Cloris Leachman.

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