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Steve Tom

Actor · Born September 20, 1953 (73) · Houston, Texas, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Steve Tom (born September 20, 1953) is an American actor. He has guest-starred in a number of television series including Drake & Josh, ER, NYPD Blue, Sleeper Cell, Two and a Half Men, Prison Break, The West Wing and among other television series. He also appeared in the feature films First Daughter, Disney's The Kid, Pulse, Rendition and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 20, 1953 (73)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
59 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 26% in 30 days

What are Steve Tom's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
40%
Bonds
27%
Morality
18%
Survival
6%
Ideas
6%
Society
3%
Identity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
5
Tense
5
Joyful
3
Contemplative
3
Warm
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Steve Tom's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 59 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Steve Tom's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

73 credits, 59 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Hidden Memories(2024)

    as Orion

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ghost Light(2018)

    as Elliot Wadsworth

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Single Parents(2018)

    Show 7 episodes · as Guy McCormick

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Trouble Is My Business(2018)

    as Gavron Grosney

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Trial & Error(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Anchor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Rules Don't Apply(2016)

    as TV Newsman #2

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Spoils Before Dying(2015)

    Show 6 episodes · as General

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Alesia: Ground Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 8 episodes · as Orion

  • Dumb and Dumber To(2014)

    as Dr. Pinchelow

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Drew Peterson: Untouchable(2012)

    as Newspaper Editor

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Spoils of Babylon(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as General Maddoxton

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • A Snow Globe Christmas(2013)

    as Doc Wilson

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Alyssa Milano Sex Tape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as The Tv-Newscaster

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Kellan Heller

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • iSteve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jack Tramiel

  • The Campaign(2012)

    as Congressman

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Too Big to Fail(2011)

    as Senator Chris Dodd

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Rosewood Lane(2011)

    as Glenn Forrester

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Keeping Up with the Randalls(2011)

    as Boss

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Pig(2011)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Defenders(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Harrison

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Backyard Wedding(2010)

    as Ben Blake

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Funny or Die Presents...(2010)

    Show as Ed Haligan

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all shows

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Chip

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS: Los Angeles(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Morgan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal Russell

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Safety Geeks: SVI(2009)

    Show as Mr. Giant Provisions

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Finish Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Colin

  • Rendition(2007)

    as Reception Guest

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Pulse(2006)

    as Male Newscaster #2

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Windfall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rodney Calhoun

  • What About Brian(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Payton

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • ESL: English as a Second Language (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Judge

  • Gary: Under Crisis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Dan Leonard

  • Commander in Chief(2005)

    Show 6 episodes · as Reporter Steve

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kelly's Father

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Weeds(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Col. Kors

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jameson Taft

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Richwood

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The L.A. Riot Spectacular(2005)

    as News Anchor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin Jeffries

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • First Daughter(2004)

    as Senator Downer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Summerland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as TV Preacher

  • Drake & Josh(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Doheny

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Arrested Development(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Board Member

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as George Ashley Green

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Belinsky

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Minister

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Threat Matrix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as News Anchorman

  • Confidence(2003)

    as Hamilton-Tan

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Harris

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Narrator / Doctor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Grounded for Life(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Business Man

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Board Member #4

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Irate Customer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Kid(2000)

    as Lawyer Bruce

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Malcolm in the Middle(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Jacobson

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Angel(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Stephen Mills

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The West Wing(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as General Hodges, Army Chief of Staff

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Action(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Senator

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • One Small Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Senator Mann

  • Providence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bauer

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Golf Marshal

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Debutante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Nan's father

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Leonard Stewart

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Miller

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. MacPherson

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Accidental Meeting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Hallman

  • In the Deep Woods(1992)

    as Master of Ceremonies

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Crenshaw

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Highway Heartbreaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as John Willis

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 71 titles from 1992 to 2024; peak year 2014.

Highest rated

Trouble Is My Business (2018)

Midcredits 54th

Most popular right now

The Spoils Before Dying (2015)

Film career

19922024

Peak 2014 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting71 of 71: 71 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1990s14 · acting2000s35 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 12 roles
0010

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Steve Tom's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 59 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up24
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 59 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Hidden Memories (2024)

94th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Too Big to Fail (2011)

Midcredits 87th · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Steve Tom work with?

People who share at least 2 of Steve Tom's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Matt Piedmont shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers