Tom Kemp (born Thomas Kemp) is an American actor who has been active since 1971, when he appeared in Peter Watkins's Punishment Park. His birthdate and birthplace are not publicly available. Over his five-decade career he has built a steady presence in both independent and mainstream American cinema, often playing authoritative figures such as judges, priests, police officers, and government officials. He is best known for his roles in Sound of Metal (2019), Little Women (2019), and Paterno (2018). His notable film credits include The Departed (2006, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon), Shutter Island (2010, dir. Martin Scorsese, with DiCaprio), The Company Men (2010, with Ben Affleck and Kevin Costner), Blue Jasmine (2013, dir. Woody Allen, with Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin), Black Mass (2015, dir. Barry Levinson, with Johnny Depp), Irrational Man (2015, dir. Allen, with Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix), Manchester by the Sea (2016, dir. Kenneth Lonergan, with Casey Affleck), Café Society (2016, dir. Allen, with Jesse Eisenberg), Paterno (2018, with Anthony Hopkins), Sound of Metal (2019, dir. Darius Marder, with Riz Ahmed), and Little Women (2019, dir. Greta Gerwig, with Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet). His notable television roles include Brotherhood (2006–2008, with Stephen Dorff), The Strain (2015, with Bill Skarsgård), Billions (2016, with Paul Giamatti), and Castle Rock (2018, with Skarsgård
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Absolution (2024) as Burt |
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Simchas and Sorrows (2022) as Frederick |
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Sound of Metal (2020) as Dr. Paysinger |
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Tigertail (2020) as Roger (uncredited) |
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Little Women (2019) as Asa Melvin |
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Christmas a la Mode (2019) as Mr. Blanchard |
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Paterno (2018) as Graham Spanier |
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The Dunning Man (2017) as |
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The Spruces and the Pines (2017) as James Pine |
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November Criminals (2017) as Sergeant Teague |
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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017) as Harry Peter |
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Crazy Famous (2017) as Mr. Marcus |
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Manchester by the Sea (2016) as Stan Chandler |
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The Purge: Election Year (2016) as Drab Suited Man 2 |
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Café Society (2016) as Man at Bar |
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Demolition (2016) as Dr. Brodkey |
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Black Mass (2015) as Father Mackey |
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Frank the Bastard (2015) as Rockwell |
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Irrational Man (2015) as Judge Spangler |
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X/Y (2014) as Charles |
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Sins of the Preacher (2013) as Tom Parker |
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Blue Jasmine (2013) as Nat |
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Last Hours in Suburbia (2013) as Det. Burke |
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Crooked Arrows (2012) as Mr. Geyer |
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Sexting in Suburbia (2012) as Principal Brannigan |
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All Good Things (2010) as Katie's Uncle |
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The Company Men (2010) as Conal Doherty |
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You Don't Know Jack (2010) as Carl Marlinga |
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Shutter Island (2010) as Ward C Guard |
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Edge of Darkness (2010) as Paul Honeywell |
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Bunker Hill (2009) as D.A. Adon Stiglitz |
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Stolen Lives (2009) as Russell MacArthur |
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Tell-Tale (2009) as Detective Hatzis |
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W. (2008) as Dr. David Kay |
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My Best Friend's Girl (2008) as Priest |
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Shuttle (2008) as Serene Man |
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Black Irish (2007) as Priest |
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Gone Baby Gone (2007) as Police Captain |
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Hard Luck (2006) as Gino Gambetta |
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The Legend of Lucy Keyes (2006) as Chief Kemper |
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The 12 Dogs of Christmas (2005) as Douglas O'Conner |
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Mystic River (2003) as CSS Tech |
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When Billie Beat Bobby (2001) as Sports Writer Frank |
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The Proposition (1998) as Arthur's Chauffeur |
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Taking on the Kennedys (1996) as Narrator (voice) |
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Malice (1993) as Bartender |
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Mermaids (1990) as Carrie's Husband |
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A Case of Deadly Force (1986) as Jack Finnegan |
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Parole (1982) as Frank |
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See How She Runs (1978) as Norman |