Tom O'Brien (actor)

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Tom O'Brien

Born	Thomas Patrick O'Brien April 12, 1965 (1965-04-12) (age 43) Burbank, California, U.S.

Thomas Patrick O'Brien (born April 12, 1965) is an American actor since the age of sixteen, having first trained at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, where he appeared in ACT's mainstage productions of The Holdup; and A Midsummer Night's Dream as Puck, opposite Annette Bening.

O'Brien's feature film acting credits include his feature film debut in The Big Easy; as well as The Accused, (1989 Winner Academy Award Best Actress - Jodie Foster).

In 2004, established Irreverent Media Ltd. in Vancouver, British Columbia. Irreverent's feature slate includes the magical romantic comedy Best Restaurant; and the Edgar Allan Poe inspired thriller based on the Richard Selzer short story Poe's Light-house from his published work 'The Doctor Stories'.

Currently a Co-creative with Vancouver, British Columbia based Fractious Tribes Productions.

In 2007, co-founded the public Canadian charitable organization Whole World Foundation (w2f) with John Bromley. In January of 2008 w2f established Whole World Fund, which invests in arts related projects which foster storytelling that creates awareness of the issues that shape our lives.

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Actor

Supernatural (2008) (TV Series) as Clark Adams in episode "Long Distance Caller" / dir. Robert Singer
Stargate: SG-1 (2004)(TV Series) as Brian Vogler in episode "Covenant" / dir. Martin Wood
Stephen King's Dead Zone (2004)(TV Series) recurring as Dr. Jaeger opposite Anthony Michael Hall in episode "Tipping Point"
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story (2004)(TV Movie) as Detective Frank Ross
DC Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003)(TV Movie) as Lieutenant Jacobs opposite Charles Dutton
Smallville (2002)(TV Series) recurring as reporter Roger Nixon (5 episodes)
Philly (2001)(TV Series) as Tom McGuire in episode "Light My Fire"
Charmed (2001)(TV Series) as Zile in episode "Bride and Gloom"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2001)(TV Series) as Max Duncan in episode "And Then There Were None"
Facade (2000) as Bob Kelner opposite Eric Roberts / dir. Carl Colpaert
Strange World (1999)(TV Series) as Daryl Jamison / dir. Peter Markle
The Strip (1999)(TV Series) as Tony Kalunian (2 episodes)
NYPD Blue (1998)(TV Series) as Gary Walker in episode "A Box of Wendy" / dir. Mark Tinker
Daybreak (1998)(TV Series) pilot regular / dir. Tucker Gates
Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1998)(TV Series) as Wayne Chandler in episode "Double-Edged Sword"
The X-Files (1997)(TV Series) as Sgt. Louis Frisch in episodes "Max" and "Tempus Fugit" / dirs. Rob Bowman and Kim Manners
Dark Skies (1997)(TV Series) as Kellog in episode "White Rabbit"
JAG (1997)(TV Series) as Captain Cahill in episode "We the People"
Time Cop (1997)(TV Series) recurring as Ian Pascoe (3 episodes)
The Big Easy (1996)(TV Series) Guest Star
The Last Best Place (1996)(TV Movie) Jake
Maloney (1996)(TV Series) as Henry Vanderwald in episode "Night of the Gardenia"
Early Edition (1996)(TV Series) as Kurt Porter in episode "Gun"
Murder She Wrote (1995)(TV Series) as Jason Giles in episode "Home Care"
Baby Brokers (1994)(TV Movie) as Frankie Dees / dir. Mimi Leder
For Love and Glory (1993)(TV Movie) as Christian Morgan / dir. Roger Young
Crash Landing: The Rescue of Flight 232 (1992)(TV Movie) as Chris Porter opposite Charlton Heston / dir. Lamont Johnson
Son of the Morning Star (1991)(TV Mini-Series) as Charlie Reynolds / dir. Mike Robe
Bar Girls (1990) as Jack Gallagher / dir. Eric Laneuville
Love and Lies (1990) as Tom / dir. Roger Young
Island Son (1990)(TV Series) Guest Star in episode "Icarus Falling"
Storm and Sorrow (1990) as John Roskelly / dir. Richard A. Colla
Flashback (1990) as Agent Phil Praeger / dir. Franco Amurri
The Young Riders (1989)(TV Series) as Jed in episode "False Colors"
Men (1989)(TV Series), ABC series regular as Officer Danny McDaniel
Physical Evidence (1989), as Matt Farley opposite Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell
The Accused (1988), as Best Actress Academy Award Winner Jodie Foster's boyfriend Larry
Satisfaction (film) (1988), as Hubba Lee opposite Justine Bateman
The Big Easy (1987), as Bobby McSwain / dir. Jim McBride
Moonlighting (TV series) (1987)(TV Series) as Inmate in episode "Cool Hand Dave: Part 1"
21 Jump Street (1987)(TV Series) as Jake Whitaker/Danny Jacobson in episode "Low and Away"
Stingray (1987)(TV Series) as Joey Lane in episode "Bring Me the Hand That Hit Me"
Thirtysomething (TV series) (1987)(TV Series) as Dave Firland, the Carpenter in episode "Housewarming"
The Twilight Zone (1986)(TV Series) as Mickey Shaunessy in episode "The Convict's Piano"
L.A. Law (1986)(TV Series Pilot), as Justin Pregerson / dir. Gregory Hoblit
Call to Glory (1984)(TV Series Pilot), ABC series regular as Patrick Thomas

Producer

Coordinates (2010) Writer-Producer
Gone Green (2010) Writer-Producer
Poe's Light-house (2010) Producer
Best Restaurant (2009) Producer
Sleeptalkers (2008) Producer
Gang of Love (2005)(Short) Producer
The Cellar (2004)(Short) Producer
Probie (2003)(Short) Producer

Stage

School Inc. (2006) Little Tramp Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Dog Called Bitch (2004) title role, The Vancouver Fringe Festival / dir. Michael P. Northey
1918 (1989) The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. Sabin Epstein
Da Carravaggio (1986) as Michelangelo Di Carravaggio - Manhattan Class Company
Mass Appeal (1984) The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. William Ball
A Christmas Carol (1984) The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. Eugene Barconi
The Sleeping Prince (1984) The American Conservatory Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1984) as Puck, The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. James Edmondson
The Holdup (1983) The American Conservatory Theatre / dir. Edward Hastings