Acting
Tom McCarthy
- Titles
- 49movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2026, busiest in 2009 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 10titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Spotlight89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 50 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.6average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.7average 4.7
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Pathos6.6average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.0average 4.9
- Catharsis6.1average 5.1
- Melancholy5.5average 4.7
- Politics3.3average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.6, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.1
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 5
- Social Commentary 3
- Character-Driven Drama 3
- Nostalgic Tone 2
- Contemporary Issues 2
- Underdog Story 2
- Character Study 2
- Emotional Journey 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
Paul GiamattiActorDuplicity, A Statement, Win Win
Masanobu TakayanagiCinematographerSpotlight, Stillwater, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
Oliver BokelbergCinematographerThe Station Agent, The Visitor, Win Win
Josh PaisActorThe Station Agent, Year of the Dog
Michelle WilliamsActorThe Station Agent, Mammoth
Amy RyanActorWin Win, Jack Goes Boating
Bobby CannavaleActorThe Station Agent, Win Win
W. Mott Hupfel IIICinematographerThe Cobbler, Jack Goes Boating
Thomas BidegainWriterStillwater, A Statement
Noé DebréWriterStillwater, A Statement
Movies and TV shows
222020s
3 titles · average score 75
72
The Friend (2025)
as Dr. Warren
86
The Last Movie Stars (2022)
TV show · as Sidney Lumet (voice)
66
Stillwater (2021)
Writer, Director
2010s
4 titles · average score 76
89
Spotlight (2015)
Writer, Director
89
Inside Out (2015)
Thanks
64
Million Dollar Arm (2014)
Screenplay
62
Jack Goes Boating (2010)
as Dr. Bob
2000s
11 titles · average score 61
88
Up (2009)
Story
49
2012 (2009)
as Gordon Silberman
57
Mammoth (2009)
as Bob Sanders
49
The Lovely Bones (2009)
as Principal Caden
42
The Situation (2007)
as Major Hanks
45
Beautiful Ohio (2006)
as William Messerman (Older)
73
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
as James Bradley
40
All the King's Men (2006)
as Editor
83
The Station Agent (2003)
Director, Writer
92
The Wire (2002)
TV show · as Scott Templeton
49
Boston Public (2000)
TV show · as Kevin Riley
1990s
4 titles · average score 68
73
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV show · as Nick Ganzner
52
Saint Maybe (1998)
as Ian Bedloe
76
The Practice (1997)
TV show · as Kevin Riley
70
Mary & Tim (1996)
as Tim Melville