Tom Amandes

Harold Abbott on The WB series Everwood.

• Name — Tom Amandes • Born — 9 March 1959 • Birthplace — Richmond, Illinois, U.S. • Occupation — * Actor • director • Years Active — 1987–present • Children — 3 • Education — DePaul University

Amandes was born the sixth of 11 children in Richmond, Illinois. Amandes began acting at an early age, performing at home with his siblings and starring in school productions. He graduated in 1977 from Crystal Lake Central High School. In 1981, after graduating from the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University, Amandes set out to apprentice on the Chicago stage.

A turning point in Amandes' career was being cast as Eliot Ness in the television series The Untouchables. He went on to star in The Pursuit of Happiness with Brad Garrett and Larry Miller. Amandes co-starred in the TV drama Everwood from 2002 to 2006 alongside Treat Williams, Emily VanCamp and Chris Pratt. Other television credits include recurring roles on The Guardian, JAG, Spin City, Sisters and From the Earth to the Moon, in which Amandes portrayed Astronaut Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt. Amandes has guest-starred on The Practice, The King of Queens, Just Shoot Me!, ER, Seven Days, The Larry Sanders Show, Greek, Chicago Fire, The Good Guys, NUMB3RS, Perry Mason, and Private Practice. Amandes wrapped production on the comedy Dirty Deeds. He has appeared in the films Brokedown Palace, Second Chances, Straight Talk, and Billboard Dad. Amandes appeared in the HBO film Live from Baghdad. In 2012 until 2014 he had a recurring role as a governer in Scandal, a role he played again in 2018. In 2015 Amandes acted alongside VanCamp in Revenge. In 2016 Amandes appeared in the fourth season of Arrow as cyber-criminal Noah Kuttler/the Calculator. In 2021 he apeared in The Terminal List as Vic Campbell.

Amandes married actress Nancy Everhard in 1996; they met during the filming of the television series The Untouchables in 1993. They have three children together.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1992 — Overexposed — Asst. D.A. Mallery — TV film • 1993–94 — The — Eliot Ness — Main role • 1994 — Murphy Brown — David Wofford — Episode: "Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?" • 1994 — Because Mommy Works — Eric Donovan — TV film • 1995 — Sisters — Martin — Episodes: "Sleeping with the Devil", "Word of Honor" • 1995 — If Someone Had Known — Paul Chambers — TV film • 1995 — The — Steve Rutledge — Main role • 1996–97 — Promised Land — Fred Mooster — Episodes: "The Hostage", "Mooster's Revenge" • 1998 — The — Russ Schmitt — Episode: "Beverly's Secret" • 1998 — From the Earth to the Moon — Jack Schmitt — TV miniseries • 1998 — Seven Days — Gen. Wayne Starker — Episodes: "Doppleganger: Parts 1 & 2" • 1998 — ER — David Gardner — Episode: "The Miracle Worker" • 1999 — Just Shoot Me! — Matt Bentley — Episode: "Lies & Dolls" • 1999 — Down Will Come Baby — Marcus Garr — TV film • 1999 — If You Believe — Tom Weller — TV film • 1999–2002 — JAG — Cmdr. John Flagler — Episodes: "Silent Service", "The Iron Coffin", "Enemy Below" • 2000 — The — Les Fisker — Episode: "Roast Chicken" • 2000 — Family Law — Lawrence Cameron — Episode: "One Mistake" • 2000 — The — Robert Wakefield — Episode: "Appeal and Denial" • 2001 — NYPD Blue — David Jessup — Episode: "Writing Wrongs" • 2001 — When Good Ghouls Go Bad — James Walker — TV film • 2001 — Spin City — Julian Wheeler — Episodes: "A Tree Falls in Manhattan", "Yet Another Stakeout", "Fight Flub" • 2001–2002 — The — Dr. Thomas Reed — Episodes: "Pilot", "Reunion", "Home", "The Beginning" • 2002 — Live from Baghdad — Joe Erlichman — TV film • 2002–2006 — Everwood — Dr. Harold Abbott — Main role • 2006 — Numb3rs — Lawrence Dryden — Episode: "Brutus" • 2007 — Curb Your Enthusiasm — Bert — Episode: "The Lefty Call" • 2007 — Women's Murder Club — D.A. Pratt — Episode: "The Past Comes Back to Haunt You" • 2008 — Private Practice — Charlie Jensen — Episode: "Equal & Justice" • 2008 — Boston Legal — A.A.G. Jeremy Hollis — Episodes: "The Mighty Rogues", "Juiced" • 2008–2009 — Eli Stone — Martin Posner — Recurring role • 2009 — Greek — Jack Reed — Episode: "Our Fathers" • 2009 — Grey's Anatomy — Tom Waller — Episode: "Tainted Obligation" • 2009 — Eastwick — Pastor Dunn — Episodes: "Madams and Madames", "Bonfire and Betrayal" • 2009 — This Might Hurt — Dr. Mitch Malinow — TV film • 2010 — The — Don Branford — Episodes: "Pilot", "Where There's Smoke" • 2010 — Big Love — Roy Colburn — Episodes: "The Greater Good", "The Mighty and Strong", "Sins of the Father" • 2010 — The — Dr. Kalfuss — Episode: "Pilot" • 2010 — No Ordinary Family — Dr. Allen — Episode: "Pilot" • 2010–2014 — Parenthood — Dr. Pelikan — Recurring role (seasons 1 & 5), guest (season 2) • 2011 — Leverage — Livingston — Episode: "The Queen's Gambit Job" • 2012 — Fairly Legal — Mitch Rhinehart — Episode: "Shine a Light" • 2012–2014, 2018 — Scandal — Samuel Reston — Recurring role (seasons 2–3), guest (season 7) • 2013 — Cult — Gary Fisher — Episode: "You're Next" • 2013 — 1600 Penn — Bernard — Episode: "Dinner, Bath, Puzzle" • 2013 — Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23 — Mr. Harkin — Episodes: "Paris...", "Monday June..." • 2013 — Castle — Aaron Stokes — Episode: "Number One Fan" • 2015 — Mom — Richard — Episode: "Mashed Potatoes and a Little Nitrous" • 2015 — Revenge — Lawrence Stamberg — Episodes: "Plea", "Two Graves" • 2015 — Chicago Fire — Det. Ryan Wheeler — Episodes: "2112", "Sharp Elbows", "When Tortoises Fly", "Short and Fat" • 2016 — The — Dr. Rob — Episodes: "The B&B", "The Wedding", "The Track" • 2016 — Better Things — Drexel — Episode: "Alarms" • 2016 — Timeless — Mark Felt — Episode: "The Watergate Tape" • 2016–2017 — Arrow — Noah Kuttler / The Calculator — Guest role (seasons 4 & 6) • 2016–2018 — The — Daniel Quinn — Episodes: "Homecoming", "The Cock Barrens", "The Losses of Magic" • 2017 — A — Gerald Dixon — TV film • 2017 — Good Behavior — Asher — Episode: "Stay Beautiful" • 2017 — ctrl alt delete — Greg — Episode: "Philippa" • 2019 — Unbelievable — Bruce Bronstein — 1 episode • 2019 — Perfect Harmony — Luke — Episode: "Merry Jaxmas" • 2020 — Criminal Minds — Dr. Sebastian Hurst — Episode: "Under the Skin" • 2021 — The Terminal List — Vic Campbell • 2023 — Perry Mason — Judge Durkin — Recurring role (seasons 2)

Tom Amandes is recorded with the occupation television director. Recorded with the occupation film actor. Recorded as actor and television director.