Thomas G. Waites

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Thomas G. Waites (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor and acting instructor. Since the 1970's, Waites has appeared in over 30 television and film productions. Currently, Waites teaches and owns the Thomas G. Waites Acting Studio in New York City.

[edit] Career

Waites has been a member of the Actor's Studio since 1984.

Some of Waites' credits as a television actor include NYPD Blue, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Oz, Law & Order and The Jury. As for film, Waites has appeared in Unwed Father, State of Grace, The Thing, The Warriors, ...And Justice for All, Gangland, and An American Affair. On Broadway, Waites was in American Buffalo, Awake and Sing! and Search and Destroy.

His movie roles to name a couple include Fox in the the Walter Hill film The Warriors and as Windows in the John Carpenter film The Thing.

Al Pacino, Vincent Pastore and the New York Times all say great things about Waites' acting and teaching.