Tom McCarthy Bio and Wiki

Tom McCarthy is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor born and brought up in New Providence, New Jersey, in the United States of America, who has appeared in several films, including Meet the Parents and Good Night, and Good Luck, and television series such as The Wire, Boston Public, Law & Order and many more.

McCarthy has received critical acclaim for his writing/direction work for the independent films The Station Agent (2003), The Visitor (2007), Win Win (2011), and Spotlight (2015), the last of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, won McCarthy the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.

Additionally, McCarthy co-wrote the film Up (2009) with Bob Peterson and Pete Docter, for which they received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. McCarthy also wrote the film Million Dollar Arm (2014) and served as a director and executive producer for the Netflix television series 13 Reasons Why (2017).

Tom McCarthy Age and Birthday

Tom McCarthy is 53 years old as of 2019, he was born on June 7th, 1966, in New Providence, New Jersey in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on June 7th every year.  Tom McCarthy will be 54 years old on June 7th, 2020.

Tom McCarthy Education

Talking about his education life, McCarthy is a graduate of New Providence High School in New Providence, New Jersey; Boston College, Class of 1988, where he was a member of the improv comedy troupe My Mother’s Fleabag; and the Yale School of Drama, where he studied under Earle R. Gister.

Tom McCarthy Height and Weight

Tom McCarthy appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Tom McCarthy Parents and Siblings

Tom was born with his real birth name as Thomas Joseph McCarthy to Carol McCarthy and Eugene F. “Gene” McCarthy. His father Eugene worked in the textile industry. Tom was raised catholic, in a family of Irish descent.

He has four siblings whom, however, there is no detailed information about them. We are keeping tabs and this information will be updated as soon as we’ll have reliable information about it.

Tom McCarthy Wife | Married

Tom is married to his wife, Wendy Neale Merry. Wendy Merry is an American actress and executive, known for Spotlight (2015).  She was born on March 28, 1974, in Marin County, California, United Staes of America. Details about the date on which they got married are still not available. The couple is blessed with one child.

Tom McCarthy Facts and Body Measurements

Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Tom McCarthy

• Full Name: Thomas Joseph McCarthy
• Age/ How Old?: 53 years old as of 2019
• Date of Birth: June 7th, 1966
• Place of Birth: New Providence, New Jersey in the United States of America
• Education‎: Boston College, Yale University
• Birthday: June 7th every year
• Nationality: American
• Father’s Name: Eugene F. “Gene” McCarthy.
• Mother’s Name: Carol McCarthy
• Siblings: Not available
• Married?: Wendy Neale Merry
• Children/ Kids: one child
• Height/ How tall?: Not available
• Weight: Not available
• Profession: Actor, film director, screenwriter
• Net worth: Not available

Tom McCarthy Career

McCarthy spent several years doing stand-up comedy and theater in Minneapolis and Chicago before going into television and film. He starred in Flags of Our Fathers as James Bradley and the final season of The Wire as the morally challenged reporter Scott Templeton. He made his Broadway debut in the 2001 revival of Noises Off!

McCarthy’s directorial debut, The Station Agent, which he also wrote, won the Audience Award and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. The film also won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award. The Station Agent also won awards at film festivals ranging from San Sebastian to Stockholm, Mexico City, and Aspen.

McCarthy’s second feature film was The Visitor, which premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival. For The Visitor, McCarthy won the 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Director. McCarthy appeared in the 2009 dramas The Lovely Bones and 2012. In 2010, McCarthy was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the animated film Up.

He also co-wrote and directed 2011’s Win-Win based on his experiences as a wrestler at New Providence High School.

McCarthy’s most recent film, the independent drama film Spotlight, received widespread acclaim following its release in 2015. The film received six Academy Awards nominations, three Golden Globe Awards nominations, two Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, and eight Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations.

McCarthy directed the first two episodes of 13 Reasons Why, from Anonymous Content and Paramount Television. The show is based on the 2007 New York Times bestselling YA book by Jay Asher.

Tom McCarthy Net Worth

Tom McCarthy has been in the film industry for quite a long time. He has no doubt amassed a huge fortune with the bulk of his wealth coming from His professional acting career. Despite his obvious riches, Tom prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. However, the specifics about his assets and liabilities are still under review making it difficult to establish his actual net worth.

Tom McCarthy Awards

Academy Awards

• 2010; Nominated Best Original Screenplay
• 2016; Won Best Original Screenplay and Best Director

Golden Globe Awards

• 2016; Nominated Best Director.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tom McCarthy

Who is Tom McCarthy?

Tom McCarthy is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who has appeared in films, and television series such as The Wire, Boston Public, Law & Order and many more.

How old is Tom McCarthy?

Tom McCarthy is an American national born on 7^th June 1966, in New Jersey, USA

How tall is Tom McCarthy?

Tom McCarthy has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Tom McCarthy married?

Yes, he is married to Wendy Merry. The couple resides in New Jersey together with their child.

How much is Tom McCarthy worth?

Tom McCarthy has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his/her name.

Where does Tom McCarthy live?

He is a resident of New Jersey USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is Tom McCarthy dead or alive?

Tom McCarthy is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Tom McCarthy Now?

Tom is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is the director of the new upcoming crime drama film, Stillwater which will be released on November 6, 2020, in the US and later dates in other countries. Watch the trailer below.