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Tom Pelphrey Biography, Age, Career, Marital Status, Salary and Net Worth
Who is Tom Pelphrey?
Tom Pelphrey (Thomas J. Pelphrey) is a popular American professional actor. He is famous for playing the roles of Jonathan Randall and Mick Dante in the CBS TV series’ Guiding Light and As the World turns respectively. As well as Kurt Bunker in the Cinemax television series Banshee, and Ward Meachum in the Netflix original series Iron Fist. Additionally, as Ben Davis in the Netflix original series Ozark, for which he received critical acclaim.
Tom Pelphrey career
Guiding Light
Tom’s most recognized role has been the role of Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne, and her late former husband, Richard Winslow. on the CBS soap opera Guiding Light. In September 2004, he joined the cast and earned critical acclaim for his performance as anti-hero Jonathan.
Pelphrey was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for ”Outstanding Younger Actor” in 2005. He also received the same award the next year in April 2006. Pelphrey earned a third consecutive nomination in the same category in 2007 but lost to Bryton McClure. He received his second Daytime Emmy Award for ”Outstanding Younger Actor” in 2008.
As the World Turns
Tom signed a deal to portray ”Mick” on As the World Turns to start in October 2009. His run concluded in February 2010 after his character was sent to prison for his misdeeds. He received an Emmy prenomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mick Dante.
Primetime television
Pelphrey appeared in an episode of Numb3rs, ”Pandora’s Box” on March 30, 2007. He then appeared in an episode of ”Ghost Whisperer” and the next season in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on October 17, 2008. In 2015, he got the recurring role of Kurt Bunker, a former neo-nazi trying to reintegrate into society, on Cinemax’s action drama Banshee. So as to prepare for this role he began lifting weights and did research by reading books on the neo-nazi movement in America.
Since 2017, he has appeared in Iron Fist as Ward Meachum. He recently played Ben Davis on the third season of the Netflix crime drama Ozark, launched on March 27, 2020. His performance got critical acclaim and the lack of an Emmy nomination was taken as a snub by fans and critics.
Theater
Pelphrey performed in Kevin Mandel’s A New Television Arrives Finally as the title character, at Theatre 54, in New York from September 6, 2007, to September 30, 2007. He then starred in In God’s Hat at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, in New York City on August 7, 2010. Pelphrey later appeared in the Broadway cast of the musical drama End of the Rainbow as Mickey Deans in 2012. In 2015, he came back to Broadway in a revival of Fool for Love, portraying Martin.
How old is Tom Pelphrey?
Thomas J. Pelphrey is aged 39 as of 2021, having been born on July 28, 1982, in Howell, New Jersey, U.S. He shares his birthday with famous people including Payton Moormeier, Dom Brack, Mia Hayward, Soulja Boy, Brad Simpson, Harry Kane, Jackie Kennedy, Jim Davis, among others.
Tom Pelphrey Family
Who are Tom Pelphrey’s parents?
Thomas J. Pelphrey was born to his parents, Laurie Pelphrey and Richard Pelphrey in Howell, New Jersey. Not much is available about his family and parents as he has kept his family and personal life away from the limelight.
Does Tom Pelphrey have siblings?
Pelphrey was born to his parents in a family of two children and has one sibling, brother Robert Pelphrey.
Tom Pelphrey Education
Pelphrey attended Howell High School, graduating in 2000. He then attended Rutgers University (Mason Gross School of the Arts) and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2004.
Tom Pelphrey Partner
Pelphrey is not married but has been linked to several relationships in his life. From 2018 to 2020, he was dating American actress, Jaimie Alexander.
As of 2022, he is linked to a relationship with Kaley Cuoco, a fight attendant star. She recently confirmed that she is dating him, by posting photos on social media of him kissing her on the cheeks.
Tom Pelphrey Kids
Pelphrey has never been married and does not have any children of his own as of date.
Tom Pelphrey Height
Pelphrey has a well-built, muscular and athletic body. This adds up to his impressive height of 6 ft 2 in (1.88m) and moderate weight of 70 kg (154 lbs).
Tom Pelphrey Net Worth
American professional actor, Pelphrey has been active in his acting career from 2004 to the present. He has appeared and starred in various films throughout his career, including theatre appearances. Tom has garnered an accumulative net worth of approximately $12 million as of 2022.