Tom Pelphrey
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Thomas J. Pelphrey (born July 28, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for playing the roles of Jonathan Randall on the CBS television series Guiding Light (for which he won two Daytime Emmy Awards), Mick Dante on As the World Turns, Kurt Bunker on Banshee, Ward Meachum on Iron Fist, Ben Davis on Ozark, Perry Abbott on Outer Range, Don Crowder on Love & Death, Robbie Prendergrast on Task, Joe Mankiewicz in David Fincher's film Mank, and Jason Derek Brown in the true crime film American Murderer. For Ozark, he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
Infobox
Born
Thomas J. Pelphrey (1982-07-28) July 28, 1982 (age 43)Howell Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Education
Howell High School
Alma mater
Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2004–present
Partner(s)
Kaley Cuoco (2022–present; engaged)
Children
1
Tables
· Filmography › Film
2010
The Elastic
Role(s)
Marty
Notes
Short film
2012
Role(s)
Dan
2015
Anchors
Role(s)
Denny
Role(s)
Eric
#Lucky Number
Role(s)
Bret Reynolds
Blink
Role(s)
Actor
2017
Sam
Role(s)
Stephen
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Birds of America | Hitchhiker | |
| 2010 | The Elastic | Marty | Short film |
| 2012 | Junction | David | ReelHeart International Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Cast |
| Excuse Me for Living | Dan | ||
| 2013 | Turtle Island | Tim | |
| Tiger Lily Road | Ricky Harden | ||
| 2014 | A Cry from Within | Carl | |
| 2015 | Anchors | Denny | |
| The Girl Is in Trouble | Eric | ||
| Number | Bret Reynolds | ||
| Blink | Actor | ||
| 2017 | Sam | Stephen | |
| 2019 | Crazy Alien | John Stockton | |
| 2020 | Mank | Joseph L. Mankiewicz | |
| 2022 | American Murderer | Jason Derek Brown | |
| She Said | Jim Rutman | ||
| TBA | Rooster | Post-production |
· Filmography › Television
2007
The Burg
Role(s)
Douche Bag Dave
Notes
Episode: "Out"
2008
2009–2010
Role(s)
As the World Turns
Notes
Mick Dante
2009–2016
Role(s)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Notes
Various
2014
2015–2016
Role(s)
Banshee
Notes
Kurt Bunker
2017
2017–2018
Role(s)
Iron Fist
Notes
Ward Meachum
2019
2020–2022
Role(s)
Ozark
Notes
Ben Davis
2022–2024
Role(s)
Outer Range
Notes
Perry Abbott
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004–2009 | Guiding Light | Jonathan Randall | 154 episodes;Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (2006, 2008)Nominated – Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series (2005, 2007)Nominated – Gold Derby Award for Younger Actor – Daytime Drama (2006–2007)Nominated – Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer (2005) |
| 2007 | The Burg | Douche Bag Dave | Episode: "Out" |
| Numb3rs | Mike Daley | Episode: "Pandora's Box" | |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Brian | Episode: "Ghost in the Machine" |
| CSI: Miami | Mick Ragosa | Episode: "Wrecking Crew" | |
| 2009–2010 | As the World Turns | Mick Dante | 29 episodes |
| 2009–2016 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Various | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Josh Mundy | Episode: "Doubt" |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Dean Avery | Episode: "Talking Heads" |
| 2012 | Blue Bloods | Mike Galatis | Episode: "The Uniform" |
| 2013 | The Following | Brock | Episode: "Guilt" |
| 2014 | Black Box | Joseph Morgan | Episode: "Forget Me" |
| 2015–2016 | Banshee | Kurt Bunker | 15 episodes |
| 2017 | Chicago P.D. | Thomas Cade | Episode: "Favor, Affection, Malice or Ill-Will" |
| 2017–2018 | Iron Fist | Ward Meachum | Main role; 21 episodes |
| 2019 | Blindspot | Cameron Gibbs | Episode: “Frequently Recurring Struggle for Existence” |
| 2020–2022 | Ozark | Ben Davis | Main role (season 3)Guest role (season 4)Nominated – Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television FilmNominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
| 2022–2024 | Outer Range | Perry Abbott | Main role |
| 2023 | Love & Death | Don Crowder | Miniseries |
| 2024 | A Man in Full | Raymond Peepgrass | Miniseries |
| 2025 | Task | Robbie | 6 episodes |
· Filmography › Video games
| Year | Title | Voice role |
| 2011 | Homefront | Connor J. Morgan |
References
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- E! Newshttps://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1339799/kaley-cuoco-says-boyfriend-tom-pelphrey-saved-me-in-all-the-ways
- www.obrienfuneralhome.comhttps://www.obrienfuneralhome.com/obituaries/James-N-Demgard?obId=11315794
- obits.nj.comhttps://obits.nj.com/us/obituaries/starledger/name/june-macek-obituary?id=16402098
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- The Daily Targumhttps://web.archive.org/web/20110610175051/http://www.dailytargum.com/2.4991/meet-tom-pelphrey-1.1512404
- "Tom Pelphrey to Join "As The World Turns""https://web.archive.org/web/20090904033751/http://sn.soapnet.go.com/news/article/tom-pelphrey-to-join-as-the-world-turns
- CBShttps://web.archive.org/web/20070324044341/http://www.cbs.com/daytime/gl/about/stars/
- "Interview with Tom Pelphrey on Banshee"http://www.myfanbase.de/serien/banshee/interviews/?pid=21013
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/06/ozark-tom-pelphrey-jessica-frances-dukes-cast-season-3-netflix-series-felix-solis-joseph-sikora-1202632051/
- Daily Expresshttps://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1316044/Ozark-Emmy-nominations-Tom-Pelphrey-Ben-Davis-snub-actor-Netflix-video
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2022/07/2022-emmy-nominations-list-1235062260/
- variety.comhttps://variety.com/2023/film/actors/tom-pelphrey-love-death-ozark-1235600715/
- Backstagehttps://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/new-television-arrives-finally-25924/
- The New York Timeshttps://theater.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/theater/reviews/27ingod.html?scp=1&sq=In%20God's%20Hat&st=cse
- "Tom Pelphrey at the Internet Broadway Database"https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/tom-pelphrey-491218
- Peoplehttps://people.com/tv/kaley-cuoco-and-tom-pelphrey-make-first-public-appearance-as-a-couple/
- Peoplehttps://people.com/parents/kaley-cuoco-baby-bump-photos-after-pregnancy-news-tom-pelphrey/
- Peoplehttps://people.com/parents/kaley-cuoco-tom-pelphrey-welcome-first-baby-daughter-matilda/
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-08-15/kaley-cuoco-tom-pelphrey-engaged
- Peoplehttps://people.com/kaley-cuoco-is-engaged-to-tom-pelphrey-8695360
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxZmTanYgF4
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/12/rooster-casts-grant-gustin-tom-pelphrey-paul-sparks-1236647079/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tom-pelphrey-boards-mare-of-easttown-creators-next-hbo-drama-1235738077/
- www.behindthevoiceactors.comhttps://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Homefront/Connor-Morgan/