Tom Pelphrey

Tom was born and raised in New Jersey. He began acting in high school thanks to a great teacher, and after attending FPAC at Howell High he received a BFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. While at Rutgers he also studied Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre in London, England.In spite of his theater background, Tom's first job was on the long running CBS daytime drama, Guiding Light. While there he won multiple Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Jonathan Randall, the charming and volatile son of the show's leading lady. Tom left the show and spent the next few years working on some independent films and television, but primarily in theater. He was the co-founder and artistic director of the Apothecary Theater Company. They produced the world premier of "In God's Hat", which opened to rave reviews and sold out the rest of its run. The NY Times called the play "terrific" and praised all involved. Pelphrey made his Broadway debut as Micky Deans in "End of ... [Details Intro]