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Tom O'Brien

Known For
Acting
Born
July 23, 1890 in San Diego, California, USA
Died
June 8, 1947
Active Years
1920–1936 (17 Years)
Total Credits
63 credits in database
Acting Born Jul 23, 1890 Died Jun 8, 1947 San Diego, California, USA 63 credits
63
Total Credits
1920–1936
17 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Tom O'Brien works in acting. Born July 23, 1890 in San Diego, California, USA. Died June 8, 1947. Archytele tracks 63 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

The Big Parade

as Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara

The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros

as Bull - Job Foreman

Frequent co-stars

Saurabh Raj Jain 1 shared title
Shaheer Sheikh 1 shared title
Rohit Bharadwaj 1 shared title
Pooja Sharma 1 shared title
Saurav Gurjar 1 shared title
Aham Sharma 1 shared title
Arav Chowdhary 1 shared title
Arpit Ranka 1 shared title
Lavanya Bhardwaj 1 shared title
Shafaq Naaz 1 shared title

Career timeline

Phantom of Santa Fe
The Woman CondemnedThe Murder in the Museum
It's a CinchThe Unexpected Father
Hell-Bent for FriscoThe PhantomTrapped
Call of the WestMoby DickThe Midnight Special
It Can Be DoneHis Lucky DayBroadway ScandalsHurricaneThe Flying Fool
Outcast SoulsAnybody Here Seen Kelly?The Last WarningThe Chorus KidSan Francisco Nights
The Private Life of Helen of TroyThat's My DaddyThe Bugle CallWinners of the WildernessTwelve Miles Out
Tin HatsThe Fire BrigadeThe WinnerThe Flaming ForestTake It from Me
The Big ParadeThe Last EditionWhite Fang
So This Is Marriage?Untamed YouthTraffic in HeartsWhat Shall I Do?Winner Take All
Tipped OffThe Scarlet CarThe Gentleman from AmericaPlumb Crazy
Youth to YouthUp and Going
Scrap IronThe Devil Within
The Sagebrusher
The Mints of HellSquare Deal Sanderson
Granny

Full Filmography

63 titles
  • Phantom of Santa Fe (1936) as Henchman Kildane
  • The Woman Condemned (1934) as First Detective
  • The Murder in the Museum (1934) as Alfred Carr
  • It's a Cinch (1932) as Spike
  • The Unexpected Father (1932) as Policeman
  • Hell-Bent for Frisco (1931) as Fogarty
  • The Phantom (1931) as Police Sgt. Pat Collins
  • Trapped (1931) as Joe Farley
  • Advertisement
  • Call of the West (1930) as Bull Clarkson
  • Moby Dick (1930) as Starbuck
  • The Midnight Special (1930) as Dan Padden
  • It Can Be Done (1929) as Detective
  • His Lucky Day (1929) as James - the Chauffeur
  • Broadway Scandals (1929) as Bill Gray
  • Hurricane (1929) as Dugan
  • The Flying Fool (1929) as Tom Dugan
  • On With the Show! (1929) as Larry Maloney
  • The Talk of Hollywood (1929) as Reel-Mixing Projectionist
  • Smiling Irish Eyes (1929) as Black Barney
  • Untamed (1929) as Moran
  • The Peacock Fan (1929) as Sgt. O'Brien
  • Dance Hall (1929) as Truckdriver
  • Outcast Souls (1928) as Officer
  • Anybody Here Seen Kelly? (1928) as Buck Johnson
  • The Last Warning (1928) as Inspector
  • The Chorus Kid (1928) as Bill Whipple
  • San Francisco Nights (1928) as Red
  • The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927) as Ulysses
  • That's My Daddy (1927) as Officer Patrick Moran
  • The Bugle Call (1927) as Sgt. Doolan
  • Winners of the Wilderness (1927) as Timothy
  • Twelve Miles Out (1927) as Irish
  • Annie Laurie (1927)
  • The Frontiersman (1927) as Abner Hawkins
  • Tin Hats (1926) as Sergeant McGurk
  • The Fire Brigade (1926) as Joe O'Neil
  • The Winner (1926) as Slugger Martin
  • The Flaming Forest (1926) as Mike
  • Take It from Me (1926) as Taxi Driver
  • Crack O' Dawn (1926) as Stanley Steele
  • Poker Faces (1926) as The Prizefighter
  • The Runaway Express (1926) as Sandy McPherson
  • The Big Parade (1925) as Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara
  • The Last Edition (1925) as Bull - Job Foreman
  • White Fang (1925) as Matt
  • So This Is Marriage? (1924) as Riley
  • Untamed Youth (1924) as Jim Larson
  • Traffic in Hearts (1924) as Steve Powell
  • What Shall I Do? (1924) as Big Jim Brown
  • Winner Take All (1924) as Dynamite Galloway
  • Fools Highway (1924) as Philadelphia O'Brien
  • Tipped Off (1923) as Jim 'Pug' Murphy
  • The Scarlet Car (1923) as Mitt Deagon
  • The Gentleman from America (1923) as Johnny Day
  • Plumb Crazy (1923) as Olie Margerine
  • Youth to Youth (1922) as Ralph Horry
  • Up and Going (1922) as Sergeant Langley
  • Scrap Iron (1921) as Battling Burke
  • The Devil Within (1921) as Wansley
  • The Sagebrusher (1920) as Charlie Dornewald (as Thomas O'Brien)
  • The Mints of Hell (1919)
  • Square Deal Sanderson (1919) as Williams (as Thomas O'Brien)
  • Granny (1914)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tom O'Brien best known for?

Tom O'Brien is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Big Parade (1925), The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros (2022).

When and where was Tom O'Brien born?

Tom O'Brien was born on July 23, 1890 in San Diego, California, USA. They passed away on June 8, 1947.

How many credits does Tom O'Brien have?

Tom O'Brien has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1936.

Tom O'Brien by the numbers

63credits
63films
0TV series
1914–1936active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • The Big Parade (1925) as Michael Olysius 'Bull' O'Hara — aged about 34

Full filmography (63) Born on July 23 In memoriam 1947

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