Tom Pelphrey
Known for
Tom Pelphrey, born in Howell, New Jersey in 1982, spent nearly a decade on American soap operas — winning two Daytime Emmys for Guiding Light — before crossing over to prestige drama. His major breakthrough came as Ben Davis, Wendy Byrde’s bipolar brother, on Ozark (2020), a supporting turn that dominated its season. He followed it with Joe Mankiewicz in Mank (2020) and a lead role opposite Elizabeth Olsen in Love & Death (2023). He is now one of the more respected younger American character actors, valued for the raw internal life he brings to volatile men.
Tom Pelphrey
14 Movies
16 Series
Tom Pelphrey, born in Howell, New Jersey in 1982, spent nearly a decade on American soap operas — winning two Daytime Emmys for Guiding Light — before crossing over to prestige drama. His major breakthrough came as Ben Davis, Wendy Byrde’s bipolar brother, on Ozark (2020), a supporting turn that dominated its season. He followed it with Joe Mankiewicz in Mank (2020) and a lead role opposite Elizabeth Olsen in Love & Death (2023). He is now one of the more respected younger American character actors, valued for the raw internal life he brings to volatile men.
Movies
Plays Joseph Mankiewicz
Mank
2020
Plays Vadim Rutman
She Said
2022
Plays Jason Derek Brown
American Murderer
2022
Plays Stephen
Sam
2015
Plays Ted
Jill
2022
Plays John Stockton
Crazy Alien
2019
Plays Hitchhiker
Birds of America
2008
Plays Bret Reynolds
#Lucky Number
2015
Plays David
Junction
2012
Plays Dan
Excuse Me for Living
2012
Plays Tim
Turtle Island
2013
Plays Denny
Anchors
2015
TV Shows
Plays Ward Meachum
Marvel's Iron Fist
2017
Plays Perry Abbott
Outer Range
2022
Plays Kurt Bunker
Banshee
2013
Plays Ben Davis
Ozark
2017
Plays Robbie Prendergrast
Task
2025
Plays Don Crowder
Love & Death
2023
Plays Raymond Peepgrass
A Man in Full
2024
Plays Joseph Moran
Black Box
2014
Plays Mike Daley
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Brian
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Mick Ragosa
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Mike Galatis
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Brock
The Following
2013
Plays Cameron Gibbs
Blindspot
2015
Plays Dean Avery
Body of Proof
2011
Plays Josh Mundy
The Good Wife
2009
Latest Trailers
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She Said
Full Filmography
Six Sixty Six
Demon Ronnie James (voice)
2025
Film
Task
Robbie Prendergrast · 7 episodes
2025–
TV
A Man in Full
Raymond Peepgrass · 6 episodes
2024–
TV
Love & Death
Don Crowder · 7 episodes
2023–
TV
She Said
Vadim Rutman
2022
Film
American Murderer
Jason Derek Brown
2022
Film
Jill
Ted
2022
Film
Outer Range
Perry Abbott · 15 episodes
2022–
TV
Mank
Joseph Mankiewicz
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tom Pelphrey and where are they from?
Tom Pelphrey is 44 years old, born on July 28, 1982 in Howell, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tom Pelphrey?
Tom Pelphrey is best known for roles in Mank, She Said, Crazy Alien.
How many movies has Tom Pelphrey been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), Tom Pelphrey has appeared in 14 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Tom Pelphrey's first movie?
The career of Tom Pelphrey began with Birds of America (2008).
What is Tom Pelphrey's most recent movie or series?
Tom Pelphrey's most recent release is Six Sixty Six, which premiered on December 31, 2025.
What TV shows has Tom Pelphrey appeared in?
On television, Tom Pelphrey has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ozark, Marvel's Iron Fist, Blindspot.
Tom Pelphrey
1982-07-28 · Howell, New Jersey, USA
Thomas Joseph 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. He received his second Emmy nomination for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2026 for his role in Task.
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