Tom McCarthy

American actor, writer and film director
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Tom McCarthy

Summary

Tom McCarthy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Union County[2]. He was born on June 7, 1966[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #6,364 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Union County[2], Tom McCarthy…
  • Tom McCarthy was born on June 7, 1966[3].
  • Tom McCarthy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a film producer[5].
  • Tom McCarthy's professions included television actor[6].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a film actor[7].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a film director[8].
  • Tom McCarthy worked as a stage actor[11].
  • Tom McCarthy's education included a stint at Yale School of Drama[12].
  • Tom McCarthy was educated at Boston College[13].
  • Tom McCarthy was educated at New Providence High School[14].
  • Tom McCarthy's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Tom McCarthy received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].
  • Tom McCarthy was a member of Writers Guild of America, East[17].
  • Tom McCarthy is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom McCarthy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom McCarthy's Commons category is recorded as Tom McCarthy (director)[20].
  • Tom McCarthy's family name is recorded as McCarthy[21].
  • Tom McCarthy's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Tom McCarthy's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Director[23].
  • Tom McCarthy's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[24].
  • Tom McCarthy's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[25].
  • Tom McCarthy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Tom McCarthy's topic has template is recorded as Template:Thomas McCarthy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom McCarthy's place of birth was Union County[2]. He was born on June 7, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Drama[12], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1924[30]; Boston College[13], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1863[33], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[34]; New Providence High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1958[37]; and Yale University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1701[40], headquartered in New Haven[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and stage actor[11].

Recognition

Tom McCarthy received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].

Why It Matters

Tom McCarthy ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (937 views/month, #6,364 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Tom McCarthy born?

Tom McCarthy was born in Union County[2].

What did Tom McCarthy do for work?

Tom McCarthy worked as screenwriter[4], film producer[5], television actor[6], film actor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Tom McCarthy go to school?

Tom McCarthy was educated at Yale School of Drama[12], Boston College[13], New Providence High School[14], and Yale University[15].

What awards did Tom McCarthy receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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