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 Chick in September 2006 | |
| Born | (1966-08-14)August 14, 1966 (age 59) |
| Education | Harvard University (MTS) |
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Tom W. Chick (born August 14, 1966) is an American actor and independent journalist. His most prominent TV roles were as Oscar's boyfriend Gil in the U.S. version ofThe Office, and the hard-hitting reporter Gordon inThe West Wing.
Chick attendedHarvard Divinity School and received a Master of Theological Studies with a focus on theOld Testament.[1]
Deciding not to pursue the ministry, he later moved toHollywood,California, where he pursued a career in writing aboutvideo games and occasionally acting for television roles. He is also the co-founder and administrator of a web-based site for games discussion, Quarter to Three.[2]
Chick is an independent journalist whose columns on video games have appeared online and in print. As afreelance columnist, he has written for a number of sites, including Firing Squad,[3] Yahoo Games,[4]GameSpy,[5] GameSpot, Xtreme Gamer,[6] 1Up,[7]Rotten Tomatoes[8] and others. His articles have also appeared in magazines such as the "Tom vs. Bruce"series inComputer Gaming World, and he was listed as "one of the field's rare American practitioners" in an article on "New Games Journalism" inThe New York Times.[9]
In May 2008, he partnered with theSyfy as editor-in-chief of a new co-branded gamingblog, entitled Fidgit.
Chick's most successful television acting engagement was a recurring role as reporter Gordon in nine episodes ofThe West Wing. He also played Oscar'shomosexual lover Gil inThe Office, and Mario inThe Nine.
In late September 2014, Chick revealed in a podcast that he had stage fourHypopharyngeal cancer and was about to beginchemotherapy.[10][11]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Frank and Jesse | Detective Whitcher |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Monty | Beck | Episode: "Two Cold Feet" |
| 1994 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Joe | Episode: "Rock of Ages" |
| 1994, 1995 | Living Single | Aaron | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | NewsRadio | Employee | Episode: "The Song Remains the Same" |
| 1997 | ER | Weissbroot | Episode: "Friendly Fire" |
| 1997 | Frasier | Waiter #1 / Waiter | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | The King of Queens | Guy | Episode: "Wedding Presence" |
| 2001 | Spin City | Employee | Episode: "A Shot in the Dark: Part 2" |
| 2001 | Grounded for Life | Mr. Sanders | Episode: "Dream On" |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia | Reporter #2 | Episode: "The Devil Made Me Do It" |
| 2003–2005 | The West Wing | Gordon | 9 episodes |
| 2006 | The Nine | Mario | 2 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | The Office | Gil | 4 episodes |