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Steve Tom | |
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| Born | Stephen Wilson Tom [1] September 20, 1953 Killeen, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 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 .
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 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Law Enforcement Guide to Satanic Cults | Narrator | |
| 1999 | One Small Hero | Senator Mann | |
| 2000 | Disney's The Kid | Lawyer Bruce | |
| 2000 | G-Men from Hell | Psychiatrist | |
| 2003 | Confidence | Hamilton-Tan | |
| 2004 | First Daughter | Senator Downer | |
| 2005 | The L.A. Riot Spectacular | News Anchor | |
| 2005 | English as a Second Language | Judge | |
| 2006 | Pulse | Male Newscaster #2 | |
| 2007 | Rendition | Reception Guest | |
| 2008 | Seven Pounds | Bone Marrow Doctor | |
| 2011 | Life of Lemon | John Thompson | |
| 2011 | Pig | Doctor | |
| 2011 | Rosewood Lane | Glenn Forrester | |
| 2012 | The Campaign | Congressman | |
| 2012 | The Guilt Trip | OSH Executive | |
| 2013 | iSteve | Don Commodore | |
| 2014 | Android Cop | Chief Thompson | |
| 2014 | Dumb and Dumber To | Dr. Pinchelow | |
| 2016 | Rules Don't Apply | TV Newsman #2 | |
| 2018 | Trouble Is My Business | Gavron Grozney | |
| 2018 | Ghost Light | Elliot Wadsworth |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991, 1992 | Silk Stalkings | Anchorman / T.V. Announcer | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Highway Heartbreaker | John Willis | Television film |
| 1992 | In the Deep Woods | Master of Ceremonies | |
| 1992 | Renegade | Crenshaw | Episode: "Eye of the Storm" |
| 1994 | Accidental Meeting | Hallman | Television film |
| 1996 | Night Stand with Dick Dietrick | Warden Downey Jr. | Episode: "Prison Babes" |
| 1998 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Minister | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | The Young and the Restless | Ben Allen / Steve Allen | |
| 1998 | The Drew Carey Show | Captain Miller | Episode: "Nicki's Wedding" |
| 1999 | Action | Senator | Episode: "Mr. Dragon Goes to Washington" |
| 1999 | Providence | Dr. Bauer | Episode: "Home for the Holidays" |
| 2000 | The Practice | Leonard Stewart | Episode: "Blowing Smoke" |
| 2000 | The Others | Dr. Fine | Episode: "Eyes" |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Irate Customer | Episode: "The Lorelais' First Day At Chilton" |
| 2001 | Grounded for Life | Business Man | Episode: "Like a Virgin" |
| 2001 | Angel | Stephen Mills | Episode: "Offspring" |
| 2001 | Three Sisters | Airplane Captain | Episode: "Three Thanksgivings, One Turkey" |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Narrator / Doctor | Episode: "My Own Personal Jesus" |
| 2002 | Malcolm in the Middle | Mr. Jacobson | Episode: "Company Picnic: Part 1" |
| 2002 | The West Wing | General Hodges | Episode: "The Black Vera Wang" |
| 2002 | NYPD Blue | Allen Walker | Episode: "Better Laid Than Never: Part 1" |
| 2003 | The King of Queens | Golf Marshal | Episode: "Golden Moldy" |
| 2003 | Dragnet | Grimes | Episode: "For Whom the Whistle Blows" |
| 2003 | Threat Matrix | News Anchorman | Episode: "Natural Borne Killers" |
| 2004 | Summerland | TV Preacher | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Board Member | Episode: "The One Where Michael Leaves" |
| 2004 | ER | Dr. MacPherson | Episode: "Twas the Night" |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Martin Jeffries | Episode: "A Greater Good" |
| 2005 | Las Vegas | Bert Belinsky | Episode: "Tainted Love" |
| 2005 | Desperate Housewives | Judge | Episode: "One Wonderful Day" |
| 2005–2006 | Commander in Chief | Reporter Steve | 6 episodes |
| 2005, 2008 | Two and a Half Men | Minister | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Windfall | Rodney Calhoun | |
| 2006 | Drake & Josh | Henry Doheny | Episode: "The Great Doheny" |
| 2006 | Sleeper Cell | DHS Under Secretary | Episode: "Fitna" |
| 2006 | What About Brian | Judge Payton | Episode: "What About True Confessions?" |
| 2007 | Deal with It... | Sherman | Television film |
| 2007 | Weeds | Col. Kors | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Board Member #4 | Episode: "The N Word" |
| 2007 | Without a Trace | Brad Harris | Episode: "Claus and Effect" |
| 2008 | Shark Swarm | Donald Grant | Television film |
| 2008 | Finish Line | Colin | |
| 2008–2009 | Prison Break | Stuart Tuxhorn | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Heroes | Steve | Episode: "A Clear and Present Danger" |
| 2009 | The Closer | Judge Richwood | Episode: "Identity Theft" |
| 2009 | Safety Geeks: SVI | Mr. Giant Provisions | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Backyard Wedding | Ben Blake | Television film |
| 2010 | Melissa & Joey | Arlan Tepper | Episode: "Up Close & Personal" |
| 2010 | The Defenders | Tom Harrison | Episode: "Nevada v. Sen. Harper" |
| 2010–2011 | Funny or Die Presents | Ed Halligan | 22 episodes |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail | Chris Dodd | Television film |
| 2011 | Keeping Up with the Randalls | Boss | |
| 2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Kelly's Father | Episode: "The Best Man" |
| 2012 | Modern Family | Chip | Episode: "Lifetime Supply" |
| 2012 | Drew Peterson: Untouchable | Newspaper Editor | Television film |
| 2012 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Jameson Taft | Episode: "Charlie and Dee Find Love" |
| 2012–2016 | Major Crimes | Judge Craig Richwood | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Roger Morgan | Episode: "Purity" |
| 2013 | A Snow Globe Christmas | Doc Wilson | Television film |
| 2014 | The Spoils of Babylon | General Maddoxton | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Sweet Surrender | Doctor Gray | Television film |
| 2014 | Parks and Recreation | Principal Russell | Episode: "Prom" |
| 2015 | The Spoils Before Dying | Chip Donwelly | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Alesia: Ground Zero | Orion | 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Kellan Heller | Episodes: "Hostage Situation" |
| 2016 | Party Over Here | Rod Morrison | Episode: "Suffragettes" |
| 2017 | Trial & Error | Anchor | Episode: "The Case Gets Bigger" |
| 2018 | I Love You, America | Scientist 1 | Episode: "Steve Schmidt" |
| 2019 | NCIS | George Ashley Green | Episode: "Toil and Trouble" |
| 2019 | The Room Actors: Where Are They Now? | Kyle's Dad | Episode: "Take My Card" |
| 2019–2020 | Single Parents | Guy McCormick | 7 episodes |
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