Acting
Tom McCarthy
- Titles
- 47movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2026, busiest in 2009 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 10titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Up91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.6average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.6average 4.7
- Wholesome4.7average 3.3
- Pathos6.5average 5.2
- Catharsis6.1average 5.1
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
- Melancholy5.4average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.6, average 4.3
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.1, average 2.5
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 4
- Contemporary Issues 3
- Character-Driven Drama 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Nostalgic Tone 2
- Character Study 2
- Emotional Journey 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Underdog Story 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Tom McArdleEditorSpotlight, The Cobbler, Stillwater, The Station Agent, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, +2 more
Masanobu TakayanagiCinematographerSpotlight, Stillwater, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Oliver BokelbergCinematographerThe Station Agent, The Visitor, Win Win
Amy RyanActorWin Win, Jack Goes Boating
Michelle WilliamsActorThe Station Agent, Mammoth
Paul GiamattiActorA Statement, Win Win
Josh PaisActorThe Station Agent, Year of the Dog
Bobby CannavaleActorThe Station Agent, Win Win
Noé DebréWriterStillwater, A Statement
W. Mott Hupfel IIICinematographerThe Cobbler, Jack Goes Boating
Thomas BidegainWriterStillwater, A Statement
Movies and TV shows
212020s
3 titles · average score 81
76
The Friend (2025)
as Dr. Warren
85
The Last Movie Stars (2022)
TV show · as Sidney Lumet (voice)
82
Stillwater (2021)
Writer, Director
2010s
4 titles · average score 78
90
Spotlight (2015)
Director, Writer
91
Inside Out (2015)
Thanks
64
Million Dollar Arm (2014)
Screenplay
67
Jack Goes Boating (2010)
as Dr. Bob
2000s
10 titles · average score 69
91
Up (2009)
Story
62
2012 (2009)
as Gordon Silberman
65
Mammoth (2009)
as Bob Sanders
78
The Lovely Bones (2009)
as Principal Caden
52
The Situation (2007)
as Major Hanks
45
Beautiful Ohio (2006)
as William Messerman (Older)
79
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
as James Bradley
51
All the King's Men (2006)
as Editor
78
The Station Agent (2003)
Writer, Director
92
The Wire (2002)
TV show · as Scott Templeton
1990s
4 titles · average score 66
73
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV show · as Nick Ganzner
51
Saint Maybe (1998)
as Ian Bedloe
76
The Practice (1997)
TV show · as Kevin Riley
64
Mary & Tim (1996)
as Tim Melville