Tom Wright (American actor)

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American television and film actor (born 1952)

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::summary American television and film actor (born 1952) ::

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FieldValue
nameTom Wright
birthnameHarold Thomas Wright
birth_date
birth_placeEnglewood, New Jersey, U.S.
occupationActor
yearsactive1976–present
spouseLeigh Johnson (m. 1988)
children2
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| name = Tom Wright | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birthname = Harold Thomas Wright | birth_date = | birth_place = Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = 1976–present | spouse = Leigh Johnson (m. 1988) | children = 2 Harold Thomas Wright (born November 29, 1952) is an American television and film actor. He has appeared in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Matewan (1987), Creepshow 2 (1987), City of Hope (1991), Passion Fish (1992), Seinfeld (1994), Extreme (1995), Star Trek: Voyager (1996), Murder at 1600 (1997), Martial Law (1998–1999), Sunshine State (2002), Barbershop (2002), Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004), Honeydripper (2007), Granite Flats (2014), Medical Police (2020), and Daisy Jones & the Six (2023).

Early life

Wright was born on November 29, 1952, in Englewood, New Jersey.

Career

In 1976, his first appearance on screen was in the movie Deadbeat playing an old man. In 1987, he played a lead role as the hitchhiker in the horror film Creepshow 2.

In 2002, Wright co-starred in the feature film Barbershop (2002) and the sequel Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) with Ice Cube. In 2002, he co-starred with Angela Bassett as her ex-lover in Sunshine State (2002), Wright did have a good working relationship with writer/director John Sayles, starring in many films previously: The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Matewan (1987), City of Hope (1991), Passion Fish (1992), and Honeydripper (2007).

In 2000, Wright won the Best Actor Award at the Santa Monica Film Festival for his portrayal of John Shed in the indie film Dumbarton Bridge.

He has played roles on several television programs but is best known for playing Mr. Morgan, Yankees co-worker of character George Costanza (Jason Alexander) on Seinfeld; and the hybrid alien Tuvix in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tuvix".

In 2014, as a representative of Granite Flats which he starred as Agent Ezekiel Scott for 19 episodes, Wright attended the Dynamic and Diverse 66th Primetime Emmy Awards Celebration of Diversity at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.

In 2023, Wright played the role of music producer Teddy Price, who is responsible for assisting the band The Six to stardom, doing the same for Daisy Jones, then bringing them together in Daisy Jones & the Six.

Filmography

Film

TV appearances

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Tales from the CryptMitch"Abra Cadaver"
1993L.A. LawDistrict Attorney Prentiss Scott"Where There's a Will"
1994–1995SeinfeldMr. Morgan4 episodes
1995ExtremeFarley Potts10 episodes
1996NYPD BlueKwasi Olushola"The Backboard Jungle", "Where's Swaldo"
Star Trek: VoyagerTuvix"Tuvix"
1998–1999Martial LawCaptain Benjamin Winship22 episodes
2004Star Trek: EnterpriseGhrath"Storm Front"
2005The O.C.Paul Glass"The Game Plan"
200624Admiral Kirkland"Day 5, 3:00am–4:00am"
"Day 5, 5:00am–6:00am"
2007HouseDr. Pilcher"Guardian Angels"
2009Ghost WhispererDave McKey1 episode (s4e19)
2010Modern FamilySecurity Guard"Airport 2010"
2010SouthlandMr. Hill"The Runner"
2013The MentalistKevin Rome"There Will Be Blood"
2013–2015Granite FlatsAgent Ezekiel Scott19 episodes
2014CastleFats Shepherd"Clear & Present Danger"
2015Criminal MindsChief Palmer"The Night Watch"
2017Major CrimesFrederick Sax"Intersection"
2018ShooterJason Colby"Sins of the Father"
2020Medical PoliceDirector Patton10 episodes
2021Station 19Battalion Chief Gregory3 Episodes
2023Daisy Jones & the SixTeddy PriceMiniseries
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References

References

  1. "Tom Wright Biography". filmreference.com.
  2. Loewenstein, Lael. (1999-04-05). "Dumbarton Bridge".
  3. "Tom Wright - Awards".
  4. Trendacosta, Katharine. (8 August 2014). "10 Alternates That Should Have Replaced Their Originals Permanently".
  5. (November 14, 2018). "VOY S02E24: "Tuvix" — Actor Tom Wright deserves commendation for his performance.".
  6. (August 13, 2014). "Actor Tom Wright of Granite Flats arrives at Dynamic and Diverse: A 66th Emmy Awards Celebration of Diversity 2014". emmys.com.
  7. Ward, Angela. (March 9, 2023). "'Daisy Jones and the Six' Tom Wright Drew Inspiration For His Character From Record Producers Like Quincy Jones". cheatsheet.com.

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