Thomas G. Waites

Biography

An American actor and acting instructor born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Waites runs an acting studio in New York City which is named for him. He has been a member of the Actor's Studio since 1984. Since the 1970s, Waites has appeared in over 30 television and film productions. Some of his credits as a television actor include NYPD Blue, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Oz, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Jury. In film, he appeared in Unwed Father, State of Grace, ...And Justice for All, Gangland, An American Affair, The Warriors, and the John Carpenter film The Thing.

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Known for

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The Thing Expanded

2026 ⭐ 9.0

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The Exonerated

2006 ⭐ 7.6

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A Thousand Men and a Baby

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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State of Grace

1990 ⭐ 6.9

Career timeline

2026

The Thing Expanded Notable

Self · 2026

⭐ 9.0

2025

Brooklyn's Gone To Hell

Richard Crown · 2025

2021

6:45

Larry · 2021

⭐ 4.7

2019

The Savant

Chief Bocchino · 2019

⭐ 2.0

2012

Broadway's Finest

2012

⭐ 3.0

2011

The Life Zone

Roger Fields · 2011

⭐ 2.1

The Great Fight

Chief Bocchino · 2011

⭐ 2.0

The Grand Theft

Randy Lemar · 2011

⭐ 2.0

2010

An Affirmative Act

Samuel 'Dixie' Backus · 2010

⭐ 2.6

2006

The Exonerated Notable

Deputy · 2006

⭐ 7.6

2001

Nailed

Carpet Guy · 2001

⭐ 4.7

2000

American Virgin

Grip · 2000

⭐ 3.5

1999

Rites of Passage

John Willio · 1999

⭐ 5.6

1997

A Thousand Men and a Baby

Supply Sergeant · 1997

⭐ 6.0

An American Affair

Mulroney · 1997

⭐ 3.8

1996

Timelock

Warden Andrews · 1996

⭐ 3.7

1995

Money Train

Barricade Captain · 1995

⭐ 5.9

1991

McBain

Gill · 1991

⭐ 4.3

1990

State of Grace

Frankie's Man #1 · 1990

⭐ 6.9

Kojak: Flowers For Matty

Tink · 1990

⭐ 5.8

1988

Hello Actors Studio

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.7

The Verne Miller Story Notable

Al Capone · 1988

⭐ 10.0

Shakedown

Officer Kelly · 1988

⭐ 5.8

1987

Light of Day

Smittie · 1987

⭐ 5.6

1986

The Clan of the Cave Bear

Broud · 1986

⭐ 5.3

1982

The Thing Notable

Windows · 1982

⭐ 8.1

Frequently appears with

John Carpenter

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Kurt Russell

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Keith David

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Richard Masur

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David Clennon

Self

Brian Dennehy

Gary Gauger

Danny Glover

David Keaton

Delroy Lindo

Delbert Tibbs

Aidan Quinn

Kerry Max Cook

Susan Sarandon

Sunny Jacobs

Full filmography

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The Thing Expanded

2026 ⭐ 9.0

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Brooklyn's Gone To Hell

2025

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6:45

2021 ⭐ 4.7

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The Savant

2019 ⭐ 2.0

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Broadway's Finest

2012 ⭐ 3.0

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The Life Zone

2011 ⭐ 2.1

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The Great Fight

2011 ⭐ 2.0

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The Grand Theft

2011 ⭐ 2.0

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An Affirmative Act

2010 ⭐ 2.6

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The Exonerated

2006 ⭐ 7.6

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Nailed

2001 ⭐ 4.7

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American Virgin

2000 ⭐ 3.5

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Rites of Passage

1999 ⭐ 5.6

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A Thousand Men and a Baby

1997 ⭐ 6.0

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An American Affair

1997 ⭐ 3.8

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Timelock

1996 ⭐ 3.7

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Money Train

1995 ⭐ 5.9

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McBain

1991 ⭐ 4.3

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State of Grace

1990 ⭐ 6.9

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Kojak: Flowers For Matty

1990 ⭐ 5.8