
Acting
May 31, 1956
Peoria, Illinois, USA
Tom Irwin
Acting
Biography
Tom Irwin (born Thomas Edward Irwin, June 1, 1956, in Peoria, Illinois, USA) graduated from Illinois State University and joined the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in 1979 as a founding member, performing alongside Laurie Metcalf, John Malkovich, and Gary Sinise in over 50 productions. He won a Joseph Jefferson Award for The Glass Menagerie and made his Broadway debut in 1990 in The Grapes of Wrath. He is a class instructor at Steppenwolf Theater West School of Drama in Los Angeles, where he lives. His notable film credits include Light of Day (1987, with Michael J. Fox and Susan Sarandon), Midnight Run (1988, with Robert De Niro), Deceived (1991, with Goldie Hawn), Mr. Jones (1993, with Rupert Everett), The Haunting (1999, with Lili Taylor), 21 Grams (2003, with Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro), Marley & Me (2008, with Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston), The Bling Ring (2011, dir. Sofia Coppola, with Katie Holmes), On the Basis of Sex (2018, with Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer), and Amsterdam (2022, dir. David O. Russell, with Christian Bale and Margot Robbie). His notable television roles include My So-Called Life (1994), Devious Maids (2013), and The Morning Show (2019).
Feature Films (29)

The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr. Jones, and the female doctor who takes more than a professional interest in his treatment.
Mr. Jones

A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
Midnight Run

Dr. David Marrow invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Marrow is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.
The Haunting

As the presenter of tabloid news show 'Probe', Bob Smith stoops to new lows to expose stories at any cost. When covering the lives of three high-flying women vying for the 'Woman of Distinction' award in broadcasting, he hopes to break through the glossy facade and reveal secrets all three women strive to keep hidden...even if that means inventing a few secrets himself.
Exposed

A newly married couple, in the process of starting a family, learn many of life's important lessons from their trouble-loving retriever, Marley. Packed with plenty of laughs to lighten the load, the film explores the highs and lows of marriage, maturity and confronting one's own mortality, as seen through the lens of family life with a dog.
Marley & Me

A mother is haunted by the death of one of her children which has an effect on the surviving siblings.
To My Daughter

The ozone is depleted and as a result of this all sorts things are happening like lethal insects flying around. A scientist tries to warn everybody about this but no one seems to believe him. When his predictions come true they now turn to him for help.
Countdown: The Sky's on Fire

After a woman helps prove her brother-in-law is cheating, she begins to work as a private investigator, but when she starts to suspect her husband is having an affair, she has to decide if she should follow her instincts or chalk it up to paranoia.
When Husbands Cheat

Fact-based story about a woman facing her impending death and forced to let her baby's nurse become an integral part of her family's life to aid the future care of the child and her husband.
God's New Plan

Army Sergeant Tim Hennis is wrongly convicted of killing the wife and children of an Air Force captain. Based on a true story.
Innocent Victims

Jennifer's daughter is having nightmares and acting violently. It dawns on her that the child may be being sexually abused by her father. What is she to do when the court isn't favorable in the child's hour of need?
In the Best Interest of the Child

Based on a true story. Annie Nolan is saved from domestic violence by Officer Craig Mitchell. Craig wants to be with Annie, and manipulates her into falling in love with him. He then persuades her to kill his wife, Wendy so that he does not have to go through the inconveniences of a divorce.
The Girl Next Door
Television & Series (36)

Many lawyers consider themselves prophets, but Eli Stone may be the real deal. Eli has built a successful career at a top law firm in San Francisco representing only the biggest and richest corporations that make a habit of screwing over the little guy. But after experiencing a series of odd hallucinations, Eli seeks to find a deeper meaning to life while trying not to lose his job and destroy his relationship with the bosses' daughter. When Eli discovers an aneurysm in his brain, he wonders if his condition is truly medical or if perhaps he now has a higher calling.
Eli Stone

After a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the Mayor of New York City to tag along with an NYPD homicide investigation team for research purposes.
Castle

A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

The life of a 15 year-old high school student, whose angst-ridden journey through adolescence, friendship, parents, and life teaches her what it means to grow up.
My So-Called Life

Newlywed Melinda Gordon tries to help the dead communicate with loved ones, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense and confusing. Most of Melinda's efforts involve resolving conflicts that are preventing the spirits from passing over.







