Steve Tom Explained

Steve Tom
Birth Name:Stephen Wilson Tom[1]
Birth Date:20 September 1953
Birth Place:Killeen, Texas, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1991–present

Stephen Wilson Tom (born September 20, 1953) is an American actor best known for hosting the HBO comedy series Funny or Die Presents.

Career

He has guest-starred in a number of television series including Parks and Recreation, Major Crimes, Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, Drake & Josh, ER, NYPD Blue, Sleeper Cell, Two and a Half Men, The King of Queens, Prison Break, The West Wing, The Spoils of Babylon, The Spoils Before Dying, among other television series. For two seasons, he was the critically acclaimed host of the HBO comedy series Funny or Die Presents.

He also appeared in the feature films Dumb and Dumber To, The Campaign, The Guilt Trip, Seven Pounds, First Daughter, Disney's The Kid, Pulse, Rendition and .

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1994Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic CultsNarrator
1999One Small HeroSenator Mann
2000Disney's The KidLawyer Bruce
2000G-Men from HellPsychiatrist
2003ConfidenceHamilton-Tan
2004First DaughterSenator Downer'News Anchor
2005English as a Second LanguageJudge
2006PulseMale Newscaster #2
2007RenditionReception Guest
2008Seven PoundsBone Marrow Doctor
2011Life of LemonJohn Thompson
2011PigDoctor
2011Rosewood LaneGlenn Forrester
2012The CampaignCongressman
2012The Guilt TripOSH Executive
2013iSteveDon Commodore
2014Android CopChief Thompson
2014Dumb and Dumber ToDr. Pinchelow
2016Rules Don't ApplyTV Newsman #2
2018Trouble Is My BusinessGavron Grozney
2018Ghost LightElliot Wadsworth

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991, 1992Silk StalkingsAnchorman / T.V. Announcer2 episodes
1992Highway HeartbreakerJohn WillisTelevision film
1992In the Deep WoodsMaster of Ceremonies
1992RenegadeCrenshawEpisode: "Eye of the Storm"
1994Accidental MeetingHallmanTelevision film
1996Night Stand with Dick DietrickWarden Downey Jr.Episode: "Prison Babes"
1998The Bold and the BeautifulMinister2 episodes
1998The Young and the RestlessBen Allen / Steve Allen
1998The Drew Carey ShowCaptain MillerEpisode: "Nicki's Wedding"
1999ActionSenatorEpisode: "Mr. Dragon Goes to Washington"
1999ProvidenceDr. BauerEpisode: "Home for the Holidays"
2000The PracticeLeonard StewartEpisode: "Blowing Smoke"
2000The OthersDr. FineEpisode: "Eyes"
2000Gilmore GirlsIrate CustomerEpisode: "The Lorelais' First Day At Chilton"
2001Grounded for LifeBusiness ManEpisode: "Like a Virgin"
2001AngelStephen MillsEpisode: "Offspring"
2001Three SistersAirplane CaptainEpisode: "Three Thanksgivings, One Turkey"
2001ScrubsNarrator / DoctorEpisode: "My Own Personal Jesus"
2002Malcolm in the MiddleMr. JacobsonEpisode: "Company Picnic: Part 1"
2002The West WingGeneral HodgesEpisode: "The Black Vera Wang"
2002NYPD BlueAllen WalkerEpisode: "Better Laid Than Never: Part 1"
2003The King of QueensGolf MarshalEpisode: "Golden Moldy"
2003DragnetGrimesEpisode: "For Whom the Whistle Blows"
2003Threat MatrixNews AnchormanEpisode: "Natural Borne Killers"
2004SummerlandTV PreacherEpisode: "Pilot"
2004Arrested DevelopmentBoard MemberEpisode: "The One Where Michael Leaves"
2004ERDr. MacPhersonEpisode: "Twas the Night"
2004Boston LegalMartin JeffriesEpisode: "A Greater Good"
2005Las VegasBert BelinskyEpisode: "Tainted Love"
2005Desperate HousewivesJudgeEpisode: "One Wonderful Day"
2005–2006Commander in ChiefReporter Steve6 episodes
2005, 2008Two and a Half MenMinister2 episodes
2006WindfallRodney Calhoun
2006Drake & JoshHenry DohenyEpisode: "The Great Doheny"
2006Sleeper CellDHS Under SecretaryEpisode: "Fitna"
2006What About BrianJudge PaytonEpisode: "What About True Confessions?"
2007Deal with It...ShermanTelevision film
2007WeedsCol. Kors2 episodes
2007Curb Your EnthusiasmBoard Member #4Episode: "The N Word"
2007Without a TraceBrad HarrisEpisode: "Claus and Effect"
2008Shark SwarmDonald GrantTelevision film
2008Finish LineColin
2008–2009Prison BreakStuart Tuxhorn5 episodes
2009HeroesSteveEpisode: "A Clear and Present Danger"
2009The CloserJudge RichwoodEpisode: "Identity Theft"
2009Mr. Giant Provisions6 episodes
2010Backyard WeddingBen BlakeTelevision film
2010Melissa & JoeyArlan TepperEpisode: "Up Close & Personal"
2010The DefendersTom HarrisonEpisode: "Nevada v. Sen. Harper"
2010–2011Funny or Die PresentsEd Halligan22 episodes
2011Too Big to FailChris DoddTelevision film
2011Keeping Up with the RandallsBoss
2011How I Met Your MotherKelly's FatherEpisode: "The Best Man"
2012Modern FamilyChipEpisode: "Lifetime Supply"
2012Drew Peterson: UntouchableNewspaper EditorTelevision film
2012It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaJameson TaftEpisode: "Charlie and Dee Find Love"
2012–2016Major CrimesJudge Craig Richwood8 episodes
2013Roger MorganEpisode: "Purity"
2013A Snow Globe ChristmasDoc WilsonTelevision film
2014The Spoils of BabylonGeneral Maddoxton4 episodes
2014Sweet SurrenderDoctor GrayTelevision film
2014Parks and RecreationPrincipal RussellEpisode: "Prom"
2015The Spoils Before DyingChip Donwelly5 episodes
2015Alesia: Ground ZeroOrion8 episodes
2016Brooklyn Nine-NineKellan HellerEpisodes: "Hostage Situation"
2016Party Over HereRod MorrisonEpisode: "Suffragettes"
2017Trial & ErrorAnchorEpisode: "The Case Gets Bigger"
2018I Love You, AmericaScientist 1Episode: "Steve Schmidt"
2019NCISGeorge Ashley GreenEpisode: "Toil and Trouble"
2019The Room Actors: Where Are They Now?Kyle's DadEpisode: "Take My Card"
2019–2020Single ParentsGuy McCormick7 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Texas Births, 1926-1995, Stephen Wilson Tom