Tom McCarthy

American actor, writer and film director
Person human Q514527
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Summary

Tom McCarthy was born on June 7, 1966[1], in Union County[2]. He has worked as a screenwriter[3], film producer[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], and film director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,512 views/month, #6,364 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 30, 1966[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Occupation: stage actor[11], actor[12]
  • Educated at: Yale School of Drama[13], Boston College[14], New Providence High School[15], Yale University[16]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[17]
  • Member of: Writers Guild of America, East[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Tom McCarthy (director)[20]
  • Family name: McCarthy[21]
  • Given name: Thomas[22]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[23], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • Topic has template: Template:Thomas McCarthy[26]
  • Start of work period: 1992[27]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Tom McCarthy[28]

Why It Matters

Tom McCarthy has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Tom McCarthy born?

Tom McCarthy was born in Union County[2].

What did Tom McCarthy do for work?

Tom McCarthy worked as a screenwriter[3], film producer[4], television actor[5], film actor[6], and film director[7].

Where did Tom McCarthy go to school?

Tom McCarthy was educated at Yale School of Drama[13], Boston College[14], New Providence High School[15], and Yale University[16].

What awards did Tom McCarthy receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 6d ago · Kwayst · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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