Tom McCarthy is a native Philadelphian who has performed in most of the Equity theatres in the city. Productions have included Arden Theatre Company's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Working, All My Sons, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; Act II Playhouse's Old Wicked Songs; Walnut Street Theatre's Orphans and Brighton Beach Memoirs; People's Light & Theatre Company’s Glengarry Glen Ross; Wilma Theater's Escape from Happiness and Philadelphia Theatre Company's Minutes from the Blue Route.
         In 1997, Tom received the Barrymore Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman at the Arden Theatre Company. McCarthy's television appearances include playing the part of the Senate Majority Whip on the West Wing, and acting roles on Law & Order, Homicide, New York Undercover, Ed and Hack. Film credits include Random Hearts, Fallen, Up Close & Personal and Blow Out. McCarthy has been president of the Screen Actors Guild in Philadelphia for the last 30 years and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia in 2003. He also served on the board of the Arden Theatre Company for three years. This year, he celebrates 30 years as the quizmaster for Delaware County Hi Q, an academic program available in all high schools in Delaware County.