Thomas G. Waites
Actor · Director · Writer
Born Jan 8, 1955 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Active 1978–present
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 Actor's Studio since 1984.
Filmography
Brooklyn's Gone To Hell (2025) — Richard CrownThe BlockThe Thing (1982) — WindowsMarvel's The Punisher (2017) — Arthur WalshBuffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) — CopHomeland (2011) — ClaytonThe Warriors (1979) — Fox (uncredited)FBI (2018) — Detective DrydenLaw & Order (1990) — David Drucker · Captain Lewis Webber · Bill Spence · Burton FensterSliders (1995) — Randy, Airplane MechanicMiami Vice (1984) — D.E.A. Agent Thompson...And Justice for All (1979) — Jeff McCullaughLaw & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Mo Turman · Lance BrodyState of Grace (1990) — Frankie's Man #1Money Train (1995) — Barricade CaptainCrime Story (1986) — ProsecutorNew Amsterdam (2008) — James LucasThe Equalizer (1985) — Shep Morrow · Jim KaufmanShakedown (1988) — Officer KellyThe Clan of the Cave Bear (1986) — BroudThe Verne Miller Story (1988) — Al CaponeThe Other Side of Victory (1979) — Joel PurvisLight of Day (1987) — SmittieThe Exonerated (2006) — Deputy