Tom Pelphrey
Born
Thomas J. Pelphrey

(1982-07-28) July 28, 1982 (age 41)
Howell, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationRutgers University, New Brunswick (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
PartnerKaley Cuoco (2022–present)
Children1

Thomas J. Pelphrey[1] (born July 28, 1982[2]) is an American, Emmy-award-winning actor. He is known for playing the roles of Jonathan Randall on the CBS television series Guiding Light (for which he won two Emmy awards), Mick Dante on the CBS television series As the World Turns, Kurt Bunker on the Cinemax television series Banshee, Ward Meachum on the Netflix series Iron Fist, Ben Davis on the Netflix series Ozark, Perry Abbott on the Prime Video series Outer Range, Don Crowder on the Max limited series Love & Death, Joe Mankiewicz in David Fincher's film Mank, and Jason Derek Brown in the true crime film American Murderer.

Early life and education

Born in Howell, New Jersey,[1] Pelphrey graduated from Howell High School in 2000, and from Rutgers University (Mason Gross School of the Arts) in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[3]

Career

Guiding Light

Pelphrey's first notable role was Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne and her late former husband, Richard Winslow, on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. He joined the cast in September 2004 and received critical acclaim for his portrayal of anti-hero Jonathan.

He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Younger Actor" in 2005 and won the award the following year in April 2006. He received a third consecutive nomination in the same category in 2007 but lost to Bryton McClure. Pelphrey won his second Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Younger Actor" in 2008.

As the World Turns

Pelphrey signed a contract to play "Mick" on As the World Turns beginning in October 2009.[4] His run ended in February 2010 when his character was sent to prison for his misdeeds. Pelphrey earned an Emmy pre-nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mick Dante.

Other television roles

On March 30, 2007, he appeared in an episode of Numb3rs, "Pandora's Box".[5] On October 17, 2008, he appeared in an episode of "Ghost Whisperer", and the following season in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. In 2015 Pelphrey landed the recurring role of Kurt Bunker, a former neo-nazi trying to reintegrate into society, on Cinemax's action drama Banshee. To prepare for this role he started lifting weights and did research by reading books on the neo-Nazi movement in America.[6] In 2017, he appeared in Iron Fist as Ward Meachum and portrayed Ben Davis on the third season of the Netflix crime drama Ozark which was released on March 27, 2020.[7] His portrayal in the latter received critical acclaim and the lack of an Emmy nomination was perceived as a snub by fans and critics.[8] Nonetheless, Pelphrey received nominations for Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (shared with the cast). In the final season of Ozark (2022), Pelphrey reprised the role of Ben Davis as a guest appearance, for which he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.[9]

In 2022, he starred on the Amazon Prime Video series Outer Range as Perry Abbott.

In 2023, he starred on the HBO miniseries Love & Death as Don Crowder.

Theater

From September 6, 2007, to September 30, 2007, Pelphrey performed in Kevin Mandel's A New Television Arrives Finally as the title character, at Theatre 54, in New York.[10] Pelphrey starred in In God's Hat at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, in New York City, through August 7, 2010.[11] In 2012, he appeared in the Broadway cast of the musical drama End of the Rainbow as Mickey Deans; in 2015, he returned to Broadway in a revival of Fool for Love, playing Martin.[12]

Personal life

In 2022, Pelphrey began dating actress Kaley Cuoco. The two made their first public appearance as a couple at a Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in May 2022.[13] Pelphrey and Cuoco announced on Instagram in October 2022 that they were expecting their first child together.[14] Cuoco gave birth to their daughter on March 30, 2023.[15]

Filmography

Film

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
Sam Stephen
#Lucky Number Bret Reynolds
Blink Actor
2019 Crazy Alien Captain Zach Andrews
2020 Mank Joseph L. Mankiewicz
2022 American Murderer Jason Derek Brown
She Said Jim Rutman

Television

Year Title Role Notes
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"
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)
2009–2016 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Various 2 episodes
2009–2010 As the World Turns Mick Dante 29 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 Series
Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
2022 Outer Range Perry Abbott Main role
2023 Love & Death Don Crowder Miniseries
TBA A Man in Full Raymond Peepgrass Upcoming miniseries

Video games

Year Title Voice role
2011 Homefront Connor J. Morgan

References

  1. ^ a b "Tom Pelphrey". TV Guide. Retrieved July 22, 2023. Birth name: Thomas J. Pelphrey ... Birth place: Howell, Jew Jersey, United States
  2. ^ Dupre, Elyse (July 28, 2022). "Kaley Cuoco Says Boyfriend Tom Pelphrey "Saved Me in All the Ways"". E! News. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Meet Tom Pelphrey: Kristen Hamill chats with the Mason Gross graduate, who now can be seen on The Guiding Light[permanent dead link], The Daily Targum, October 5, 2004
  4. ^ Potter, Courtney (September 1, 2009). "Tom Pelphrey to Join "As The World Turns"". SoapNet. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  5. ^ "CBS Daytime | Guiding Light". CBS. Archived from the original on March 24, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2007.
  6. ^ "Interview with Tom Pelphrey on Banshee". myFanbase. March 26, 2015.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (June 14, 2019). "'Ozark': Tom Pelphrey, Jessica Frances Dukes Among Four Cast; Two Promoted For Season 3 Of Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  8. ^ Davies, Alex (July 31, 2020). "Ozark fans outraged as Tom Pelphrey snubbed by Emmys for Ben role: 'Robbed!'". Daily Express. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Hipes, Patrick (July 12, 2022). "Emmy Nominations: The Complete List". Deadline. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  10. ^ Propst, Andy (September 10, 2007). "A New Television Arrives, Finally". Backstage.
  11. ^ Jaworowski, Ken (July 26, 2010). "Richard Taylor's Vision From the Gates of Jail". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "Tom Pelphrey at the Internet Broadway Database".
  13. ^ "Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey Make First Public Appearance as a Couple". People. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  14. ^ Slater, Georgia (October 12, 2022). "Pregnant Kaley Cuoco Shares New Baby Bump Photos After Revealing She's Expecting with Tom Pelphrey". People. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  15. ^ Andalora, Angela (April 1, 2023). "Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey Welcome First Baby Together, Daughter Matilda: 'Little Miracle'". People. Retrieved April 1, 2023.

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