Tom Pelphrey
Biography
Tom Pelphrey is an American actor born in Howell, New Jersey, USA. He attended the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Howell High school and received a BFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Pelphrey's first professional job was on the CBS daytime show Guiding Light, where he was nominated for four consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards. He has worked in theater, television, and independent film, and his first lead role in a film was playing the character of crystal meth. Tom Pelphrey is a male actor with 37 known credits, born on July 28, 1982, in Howell, New Jersey.
Career overview
Tom Pelphrey is an American actor born in Howell, New Jersey. He received a BFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. During his time at Rutgers, he had the opportunity to study Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre in London, England.
Pelphrey's first professional job was on the long-running CBS daytime show, Guiding Light. His work on the show earned him four consecutive Daytime Emmy Awards nominations, with two wins. This early success led to a diverse range of acting credits in theater, television, and independent film.
Pelphrey has worked extensively in the entertainment industry, with a total of 37 known credits to his name. His early lead role in a film involved playing the character of a person who uses crystal meth.
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Full Filmography
38 titles- Task (2025) as Robbie Prendergrast
- A Man in Full (2024) as Raymond Peepgrass
- Love & Death (2023) as Don Crowder
- Outer Range (2022) as Perry Abbott
- She Said (2022) as Vadim Rutman
- American Murderer (2022) as Jason Derek Brown
- Jill (2022) as Ted
- A Farewell to Ozark (2022) as Self
- The Magic of the Movies: Behind the Scenes of David Fincher's Mank (2021) as Self
- Mank (2020) as Joseph Mankiewicz
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Crazy Alien (2019) as John Stockton
- Ozark (2017) as Ben Davis
- Marvel's Iron Fist (2017) as Ward Meachum
- Blindspot (2015) as Cameron Gibbs
- Sam (2015) as Stephen
- #Lucky Number (2015) as Bret Reynolds
- Anchors (2015) as Denny
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Black Box (2014) as Joseph Moran
- Banshee (2013) as Kurt Bunker
- The Following (2013) as Brock
- Turtle Island (2013) as Tim
- Tiger Lily Road (2013) as Ricky Harden
- Excuse Me for Living (2012) as Dan
- Junction (2012) as David
- Body of Proof (2011) as Dean Avery
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Mike Galatis
- The Good Wife (2009) as Josh Mundy
- Birds of America (2008) as Hitchhiker
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Brian
- Numb3rs (2005) as Mike Daley
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Mick Ragosa
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as T-Bone
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Matt Kroger
- Liminal
- Rooster
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Pelphrey best known for?
Tom Pelphrey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Task (2025), Love & Death (2023), Outer Range (2022), She Said (2022).
When and where was Tom Pelphrey born?
Tom Pelphrey was born on July 28, 1982 in Howell, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Tom Pelphrey have?
Tom Pelphrey has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2025.
What is Tom Pelphrey's background in cinema and television?
Tom Pelphrey is an American actor born in Howell, New Jersey, USA. He attended the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Howell High school and received a BFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Pelphrey's first professional job was on the CBS daytime show Guiding Light, where he was nomin...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Ozark (2017) as Ben Davis — aged about 34
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Brian — aged about 22
- Banshee (2013) as Kurt Bunker — aged about 30
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as T-Bone — aged about 16
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Matt Kroger — aged about 16
- Love & Death (2023) as Don Crowder — aged about 40
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