Tom Wright - Actor Profile

Tom Wright

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 29, 1952
Birth Place: Englewood, New Jersey, USA

About 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".

Tom Wright Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Tom Wright reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Tom Wright's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of Tom Wright's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Runaway Island, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Tom Wright Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Tom Wright's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Tom Wright has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2023 The Locksmith Chief Stern Average Similar →
2019 A Brother's Honor Ben Bradford Average Similar →
2019 #truth Donald Cooper Hit 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 →
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 →
2006 World Trade Center Officer Reynolds Average Similar →
2006 Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders Bryant Average Similar →
2005 Chasing Ghosts Tom Shields Average Similar →
2005 American Fusion Dr. Lee / Lethal Killah Average Similar →
2004 In Your Eyes Phil Super Hit Similar →
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business Detective Williams Average Similar →
2002 The Keyman Popeye 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 Super 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 →
1996 Playing Dangerous 2 Alton Broom Average Similar →
1995 Tales from the Hood Martin Moorehouse (segment "Rogue Cop Revelation") Average Similar →
1995 Forget Paris Tommy Average 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 →
1990 Murder in Black and White Walt Payne Hit Similar →
1989 Heart of Dixie Black Man at Concert Average Similar →
1989 Troop Beverly Hills Shakar Average Similar →
1989 Troop Beverly Hills James Shakar Average Similar →
1989 Vietnam War Story: The Last Days Captain Berry (segment "The Last Outpost") Super Hit 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 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 "Vietnam War Story: The Last Days", "Funny Valentines", and "In Your Eyes".

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