
Tom Wright
ActingAbout Tom Wright
Harold Thomas Wright is an American television and theatre actor. Wright has appeared in over 40 stage productions on and off Broadway. He began his acting career as an original member of The People's Light and Theater Company outside of Philadelphia. Wright also spent four years at the National Playwrights Conference and two summers at the Sundance Institute. On Broadway, he performed in A Taste of Honey which received two Tony Award nominations. Some of the notable theaters in which he has appeared include the American Place Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, New York Theater Workshop, Actors Theater of Louisville, Center Stage, Yale Repertory Theater, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford Stage, Los Angeles Stage and Film, and Theatre De La Jeune Lune in Minneapolis starring in Farthest From The Sun with Steve Guttenberg. In 1987, he played a hitchhiker in the horror film Creepshow 2. Wright co-starred in the feature films Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business with Ice Cube. He also co-starred with Angela Bassett as her ex-lover in Sunshine State, his fifth film with writer/director John Sayles. The other four Sayles films include: Passion Fish, City of Hope, Matewan and The Brother from Another Planet. Since then he co-starred in another Sayles feature, Honeydripper. In 2000, Wright won the Best Actor Award at the Santa Monica Film Festival for his portrayal of John Shed in the indie film Dumbarton Bridge. 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) on Seinfeld; and the hybrid alien Tuvix in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Tuvix".
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Tom Wright reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Tom Wright's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Tom Wright remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Runaway Island, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Tom Wright Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Tom Wright's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Tom Wright.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Summer Camp | Mike | Flop | Similar → |
| 2023 | The Locksmith | Chief Stern | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | A Brother's Honor | Ben Bradford | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Inhumans: The First Chapter | George Ashland | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight | Military Attache | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Message from the King | Waylon | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Within | Detective Pascal | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Runaway Island | Raymond Tepper | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Stockholm, Pennsylvania | Detective Timms | Flop | Similar → |
| 2014 | Starting from Scratch | Homeless Stan | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Beyond the Lights | Reverend Brown | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Things Never Said | Daniel | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | A Beautiful Soul | Brother Anthony Clark | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie | Kwame Roberts | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Bohica | Horowitz | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Live! | Dr. Raymond Boyd | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Honeydripper | Cool Breeze | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Darwin Awards | Detective | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | World Trade Center | Officer Reynolds | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders | Bryant | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Chasing Ghosts | Tom Shields | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | American Fusion | Dr. Lee / Lethal Killah | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | In Your Eyes | Phil | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Detective Williams | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Sunshine State | Flash Phillips | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Barbershop | Detective Williams | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Prime Gig | Marvin Sanders | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Funny Valentines | Dr. Thomas Holder | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | The Pentagon Wars | Major William Sayers | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Palmetto | John Renick | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Murder at 1600 | Cooper | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Gridlock'd | Koolaid | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | My Fellow Americans | Jim | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Tales from the Hood | Martin Moorehouse (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation") | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Forget Paris | Tommy | Average | Similar → |
| 1994 | Vault of Horror I | Mitch (archive footage) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Passion Fish | Luther | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | City of Hope | Malik | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Street Hunter | Riley | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Reversal of Fortune | Jack | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Marked for Death | Charles | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | Shakar | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | James Shakar | Average | Similar → |
| 1988 | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Brothel Man | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Matewan | Tom | Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Creepshow 2 | The Hitchhiker | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Brother from Another Planet | Sam | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | The Soldier | Faux Businessman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1982 | I Ought to Be in Pictures | Baseball Fan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Subway Riders | On the Waterfront | Hit | Similar → |
Tom Wright - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Tom Wright?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Tom Wright is "Runaway Island" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Tom Wright acted in?
Tom Wright has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Tom Wright?
Other notable films include "Matewan", "Funny Valentines", and "Passion Fish".




