Tom McGowan
Biography
Tom McGowan is an American actor, born in Belmar, who began his career on the stage and became known for both theater and screen work. His first Broadway role, in La BĂȘte in 1991, brought nominations for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award in the lead actor in a play categories. His performance in Nicky Silver's The Food Chain earned him an Obie Award. He has portrayed the Wizard in Wicked across Broadway, national touring companies and the West End since 2009, and in 2016 he took the role of Ladislav Sipos in the Broadway revival of She Loves Me. He is also known for playing Kenny Daly, the station manager, in a recurring role on Frasier. His film credits include Heavyweights (1995), The Birdcage (1996), Ghost World (2001), Bad Santa (2003) and 12 and Holding (2005).
67years old
Turns 68 on July 26in 285 days
- Born Belmar
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Thomas McGowan
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 28 years1992 to 2020
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First role
Tom McGowan took on the role of Wally in the Dilbert pitch pilot, which was made in 1997 but never aired.
Tom McGowan movies on Netflix
One Royal Holidayas Ed Jordan
She Loves Meas Ladislav Sipos
Freeheldas Bill Johnson
Just Peckas Mr. Kuhner
12 and Holdingas Patrick Fisher
After the Sunsetas Ed
Bad Santaas Harrison
Ghost Worldas Joe
Beanas Walter Merchandise
The Birdcageas Harry Radman
Heavyweightsas Pat Finley
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circleas Alexander Woollcott
Captain Ronas Bill
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Tom McGowan shares two films with Adam LeFevre, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.







Films together
Adam LeFevre2 films together, 2005 to 2015
Adam LeFevre's page Freeheld2015IMDb rating 6.6McGowan as Bill JohnsonLeFevre as Don Bennett
12 and Holding2005IMDb rating 7.4McGowan as Patrick FisherLeFevre as Gabe Artunion
Steve Buscemi1 film together, 2001
Steve Buscemi's page Ghost World2001IMDb rating 7.3McGowan as JoeBuscemi as Seymour
Woody Harrelson1 film together, 2004
Woody Harrelson's page After the Sunset2004IMDb rating 6.3McGowan as EdHarrelson as Stan Lloyd
Wallace Shawn1 film together, 1994
Wallace Shawn's page Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle1994IMDb rating 6.4McGowan as Alexander WoollcottShawn as Horatio Byrd
Burt Reynolds1 film together, 1997
Burt Reynolds's page Bean1997IMDb rating 6.5McGowan as Walter MerchandiseReynolds as General Newton
Julianne Moore1 film together, 2015
Julianne Moore's page Freeheld2015IMDb rating 6.6McGowan as Bill JohnsonMoore as Laurel Hester
Terry ZwigoffDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2003
All films by Terry Zwigoff Bad Santa2003IMDb rating 7.0McGowan as Harrison
Ghost World2001IMDb rating 7.3McGowan as Joe
Box office
What Tom McGowan's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$624 million
9 of the 13 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 13 films: 9 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 1 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 1Figure not found
Top grosser

Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$251M40.2% of the total
- 2$185M29.7% of the total
- 3$77M12.3% of the total
- 4$61M9.8% of the total
- 5$23M3.6% of the total
- 6$18M2.8% of the total
- 7$8.8M1.4% of the total
- 8$573K0.1% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.










