Thomas G Waites

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Thomas G. Waites (born January 8, 1955) is 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 Actors Studio since 1984.

Early life and education

Waites was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael and Anne Waites. He completed grade school at Immaculate Conception and then high school at Bishop Egan in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania. After one year at Bucks County Community College, he received a full scholarship for acting at the Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied as a member of the Drama Division's Group 7 (1974–1977). He received a B.A. degree in Writing from The New School and a Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting from the University of Iowa.

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Career

When Waites was 21 years old, he was able to see two films at once: Snowbound, directed by Robert Young, and Pity the Poor Soldier (the title has since changed), directed by Bill Jersey. Despite the fact that he was given twice the money for Snowbound, Waites picked Pity the Poor Soldier because it was in honor of the centennial of the American Revolutionary War. Next Waites appeared in Simon Gray's world premiere of Molly in Charleston, S.C., co-starring John Heard. He was given a three-picture option contract with Paramount Pictures later this year. Waites auditioned for and appeared in Walter Hill's The Warriors (1979), portraying Fox. He was banned from this film after having disagreements with the producer. Waites regrets that after the studio asked him where he wanted his billing but the guy told them absolutely no one. He has since reconciled with Walter Hill. Jeff McCullough was cast as Jeff McCullough in Norman Jewison's film 'And Justice for All (1979). This was the start of a long relationship with Pacino. Waites played Richmond, where the two appeared together in Shakespeare's Richard III, where Waites played Richmond, where he received strong notices once more. Waites played Mitchell in Alan Bowne's Forty-Deuce Off-Broadway at the Perry Street Theatre, following him. Waites performed with Matt Dillon and Kevin Bacon in 1982 to land the role of Bobby in David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play American Buffalo. In the film The Thing (1982), Kurt Russell and John Carpenter saw his performance and cast him as Windows. Waites appeared in Trafford Tanzi's premiere, a Broadway show in which he appeared with Deborah Harry of Blondie fame. Next came Pastorale, Debra Eisenberg's Obie Award-winning play starring Judith Ivey and Christine Estabrook as Steve.

Tom Waits, a songwriter and singer who generously taught Tom the song "Jersey Girl" on guitar, was during this period. This is when Tom added the G. to his professional name in an attempt to resolve any confusion between the two talented artists, out of deference to musician Tom Waits. On a demo tape of Thomas G. Waites' music, Tom Waits played the bass drum. Tom G. Waites started writing music and formed The Pushups, a live band in NYC's clubs including CBGB's, Limelight, Traxs, The Bitter End, and even the opening for The Smithereens.

Waits joined The Mirror Theatre Ltd's Mirror Repertory Company in 1983, appearing in a number of repertory shows Off-Broadway at St. Peters Church during various seasons. His time with The Mirror was one of Tom's career's highlights: working with Geraldine Page in Clifford Odets' Paradise Lost in the role of Kewpie, which was created by Elia Kazan.

Tom was given the part of Ralph in Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing due to this show and a Al Pacino suggestion! Actress Frances McDormand and actor Harry Hamlin appeared on Broadway, as well as actor Harry Hamlin. With Daryl Hannah and James Remar, Tom was then cast in Broud's The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986). Clan of the Cave Bear remained a less than career-building move after receiving a bleak critical note and a cold reception from the public. It was at this time that he met his future wife, Lisa Greenberg, with whom he has two children: Samuel Jackson Waites and Michaela Kate Waites. When performing Israel Horovitz's North Shore Fish at the WPA Theater in New York with John Pankow, Christine Estabrook, Wendie Malick, and Laura San Giacomo, Tom next appeared in ABC's All My Children for about nine months, while George Horovitz's All My Children performed Otis Price the baby-stealer in ABC's All My Children. In addition to being a guest on such popular television shows as Kojak (with Telly Savalas), Miami Vice, and two episodes of The Equalizer, Tom appeared on such popular television shows as Kojak (with Telly Savalas). On Broadway with Griffin Dunne, Tom played Rob in Howard Korder's Search and Destroy. In the film Light of Day (1987) opposite Michael J., Tom appeared as Smittie. For the film Gangland (1987) with Scott Glenn, Fox and Joan Jett were filmed as Al Capone, then starring actors like Harvey Keitel.

Waites migrated to Iowa City, Iowa, to pursue a career as a playwright. While in Iowa, Tom created Dark Laughter, a play based on William Faulkner and Dylan Thomas' lives. Producer Barry Kemp, the creator of the hit television show Coach, picked up the play. The play was transferred to the Marin Theatre Center in Mill Valley, California, where it was revived.

Tom next moved to Los Angeles, where he founded TomCats, a theatre company. Here's where he started his directing career. After two guest star appearances on NYPD Blue and several minor roles in small independent films and television shows, including a guest star in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mike Hammer, Private Eye with Stacy Keach and Sliders, Mike Hammer, and Sliders. Tom began his career as a leading acting coach at this time. In 2000, he opened TGW Acting Studio, which is still flourishing today. He has worked with actors such as Alfred Molina, Vinnie Pastore, Vinessa Shaw, Tim Guinee, Oliver Hudson, and Jamie Harris. By Backstage in 2015, TGW Acting Studio was named New York City's top school to study acting. At his studio, Tom produces and produces Off-Broadway plays. On his return to New York, he helmed Six Goumbas and a Wannabe, starring Annie McGovern and Kathrine Narducci. He also directed Golden Ladder (with Amy Redford) and several other Off-Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.

Since returning to New York City, he has appeared in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (four times), Law & Order: Criminal Intention (two times) and appeared in the soap opera One Life to Live as Decker Denton. Waites was the chief executive of the United Kingdom. Henry Stanton was a director of Waites in Oz for four seasons.

In a short film titled Pandora's Box, Tom supervised Joe Mantegna and Frances Fisher, for which he was voted Best Director at the Atlantic City Film Festival.

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