Tom Wright | |
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| Born | Harold Thomas Wright (1952-11-29)November 29, 1952 (age 72) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 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 inThe 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), andDaisy Jones & the Six (2023).
Wright was born on November 29, 1952, inEnglewood, New Jersey.[1]
In 1976, his first appearance on screen was in the movieDeadbeat playing an old man.[1] In 1987, he played a lead role as the hitchhiker in the horror filmCreepshow 2.[1]
In 2002, Wright co-starred in the feature filmBarbershop (2002) and the sequelBarbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) withIce Cube.[1] In 2002, he co-starred withAngela Bassett as her ex-lover inSunshine State (2002),[1] Wright did have a good working relationship with writer/directorJohn Sayles, starring in many films previously:The Brother from Another Planet (1984),[1]Matewan (1987),[1]City of Hope (1991),[1]Passion Fish (1992),[1] andHoneydripper (2007).[1]
In 2000, Wright won the Best Actor Award at the Santa Monica Film Festival for his portrayal of John Shed in the indie filmDumbarton Bridge.[2][3]
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) onSeinfeld; and the hybrid alien Tuvix in theStar Trek: Voyager episode "Tuvix".[4][5]
In 2014, as a representative ofGranite Flats which he starred as Agent Ezekiel Scott for 19 episodes, Wright attended the Dynamic and Diverse 66thPrimetime Emmy Awards Celebration of Diversity at theAcademy of Television Arts & Sciences inNorth Hollywood, Los Angeles.[6]
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 inDaisy Jones & the Six.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Tales from the Crypt | Mitch | "Abra Cadaver" |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | District Attorney Prentiss Scott | "Where There's a Will" |
| 1994–1995 | Seinfeld | Mr. Morgan | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Extreme | Farley Potts | 10 episodes |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Kwasi Olushola | "The Backboard Jungle", "Where's Swaldo" |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Tuvix | "Tuvix" | |
| 1998–1999 | Martial Law | Captain Benjamin Winship | 22 episodes |
| 2004 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Ghrath | "Storm Front" |
| 2005 | The O.C. | Paul Glass | "The Game Plan" |
| 2006 | 24 | Admiral Kirkland | "Day 5, 3:00am–4:00am" "Day 5, 5:00am–6:00am" |
| 2007 | House | Dr. Pilcher | "Guardian Angels" |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Dave McKey | 1 episode (s4e19) |
| 2010 | Modern Family | Security Guard | "Airport 2010" |
| 2010 | Southland | Mr. Hill | "The Runner" |
| 2013 | The Mentalist | Kevin Rome | "There Will Be Blood" |
| 2013–2015 | Granite Flats | Agent Ezekiel Scott | 19 episodes |
| 2014 | Castle | Fats Shepherd | "Clear & Present Danger" |
| 2015 | Criminal Minds | Chief Palmer | "The Night Watch" |
| 2017 | Major Crimes | Frederick Sax | "Intersection" |
| 2018 | Shooter | Jason Colby | "Sins of the Father" |
| 2020 | Medical Police | Director Patton | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Station 19 | Battalion Chief Gregory | 3 Episodes |
| 2023 | Daisy Jones & the Six | Teddy Price | Miniseries |
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