Press Kit for Tom Schanley

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TOM SCHANLEY
ACTOR I WRITER I PRODUCER
It all started 30 miles north of Boston, in the quaint New England coastal town of Manchester, Mass. At a young
age, despite a loving family, proper upbringing and a good education, Tom decided to become an actor ---- Three
defibrillator charges later, his parents threw their support behind him and the journey began.
That journey took him to school in New Hampshire, San Diego, England and finally the acting program at USC,
where during his junior year, he landed his first professional role as WHIT CHAMPION, on the NBC drama series
“The Yellow Rose.”
After college, Tom continued studying acting with some of the best in the business: Vince Chase, Stella Adler,
Winn Handman, and Roy London, to name but a few.
His body of work grew as well, including the television movie ”The Alamo – Thirteen Days To Glory” with Alec
Baldwin, the starring role in ”The Return of the Six Million Dollar Man,” and stints on shows with shorter titles
like ”Fame,” “Dynasty,” “Melrose Place,” and “Lonesome Dove.” (He sang “country” on Fame, ladies).
Feature films were also on the menu. Among them, “Fever Pitch,” directed by the legendary Richard Brooks,
“Red Rock West” (there’s a story behind that one), “Courage Under Fire,” directed by Ed Zwick, starring Denzel
Washington and “Conspiracy Theory,” starring Mel Gibson, among others.
Tom continued to exercise his theater chops as well, with notable roles in the award winning “Getting Out,” at
the Cast Theatre, “The Wager,” at the Colony Theatre and as Mark Antony in the critically acclaimed LA
Shakespeare Festival production of “Julius Caesar.” Tom also spent eight years with the comedy improve troop
WITHOUT A NET.
Then came the new millennium, and with it Tom’s “multi-hyphenate” status. Alongside friend and actor Jon
Lindstrom, Tom wrote and Executive-Produced the feature film “The Hard Easy,” starring David Boreanaz, Vera
Farmiga, Henry Thomas, Bruce Dern and Peter Weller. Their second script, “Head High” is currently the subject
of a bidding war at two major studios – OK - should be the subject of a bidding war, or so they think. Tom has a
number of solo projects in the pipeline as well. Among them, the un-romantic feature film comedy “Dating
Tammy,” and the TV pilot “Tee Time.”
“Saying” the lines however, is still Tom’s first love and priority, and the past couple of years have offered plenty
of that: “Dexter”, “Criminal Minds”, “Without a Trace”, “ The CSI’S”, “The Forgotten”…..
(and a really cool puppet show in Venice Beach).
Tom happily resides beach-side, Santa Monica, CA. Stay tuned.
Tom Schanley IMDB
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer
Actor:
2000s
1990s
1980s
1.
"The Forgotten" .... Jack Driscoll (1 episode, 2009)
- Prisoner Jane (2009) TV episode .... Jack Driscoll
2.
Lone Rider (2008) (TV) .... Mike Butler
3.
"Without a Trace" .... Richard Griffin (1 episode, 2007)
... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
- Res Ipsa (2007) TV episode .... Richard Griffin
4.
"Criminal Minds" .... Evan Abby (1 episode, 2007)
- Ashes and Dust (2007) TV episode .... Evan Abby
5.
"Dexter" (1 episode, 2006)
- Popping Cherry (2006) TV episode
6.
"The Closer" .... Carson (1 episode, 2006)
- Borderline (2006) TV episode .... Carson
7.
"Close to Home" .... Amanda's Dad (1 episode, 2006)
- Hot Grrrl (2006) TV episode .... Amanda's Dad
8.
"CSI: NY" .... Eli Bishop (1 episode, 2005)
- Summer in the City (2005) TV episode .... Eli Bishop
9.
Jane Doe: Vanishing Act (2005) (TV) .... Russ O'Connor
10.
"Enterprise" .... Greer (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Star Trek: Enterprise (USA: new title)
- E² (2004) TV episode .... Greer
Tom Schanley, IMDB Profile, Page 1
11.
"CSI: Miami" .... Adam Decker (1 episode, 2004)
... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
- Not Landing (2004) TV episode .... Adam Decker
12.
"Charmed" .... Swarm General #1 (1 episode, 2004)
- Used Karma (2004) TV episode .... Swarm General #1
13.
"JAG" .... P.O. 3rd Class Colbert (2 episodes, 1999-2004)
... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
- Good Intentions (2004) TV episode
- Dungaree Justice (1999) TV episode .... P.O. 3rd Class Colbert
14.
"The Division" .... Paul Green (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Heart of the City
- Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (2003) TV episode .... Paul Green
15.
"Touched by an Angel" .... Howard (1 episode, 2002)
- Bring on the Rain (2002) TV episode .... Howard
16.
Santa's Little Helper (1999)
17.
"ER" (1 episode, 1998)
- The Good Fight (1998) TV episode
18.
Exposé (1998) .... Steve Collins
... aka Footsteps (Philippines: English title) (USA: working title)
19.
Heartless (1997) (TV) .... Alexander Hawks
20.
Conspiracy Theory (1997) .... Lawyer
21.
"Renegade" (1 episode, 1996)
- High Rollers (1996) TV episode
22.
"Poltergeist: The Legacy" .... Tom Davace (1 episode, 1996)
- The Dark Priest (1996) TV episode .... Tom Davace
23.
Courage Under Fire (1996) .... Questioner
24.
Savage (1996) .... Halliday
25.
"Silk Stalkings" .... Kurt Preston (1 episode, 1996)
- Prey of the Fox (1996) TV episode .... Kurt Preston
26.
Children of the Dust (1995) (TV) .... Cavalry Officer
... aka A Good Day to Die (USA: video title)
27.
"Melrose Place" .... John Rawlings (4 episodes, 1995)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's, Dinner at Eight (1995) TV episode .... John Rawlings
- St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1995) TV episode .... John Rawlings
- Boxing Sydney (1995) TV episode .... John Rawlings
- Another Perfect Day in Hell (1995) TV episode .... John Rawlings
28.
919 Fifth Avenue (1995) (TV) .... Phillips
... aka Dominick Dunne's 919 Fifth Avenue (USA: complete title)
29.
"Lonesome Dove: The Series" (1 episode, 1995)
- The List (1995) TV episode
30.
Hart to Hart Returns (1993) (TV)
31.
And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) .... Waiter
Tom Schanley, IMDB Profile, Page 2
32.
"Baywatch" .... Lucas (1 episode, 1993)
... aka Baywatch Hawaii (USA: new title)
- Island of Romance (1993) TV episode .... Lucas
33.
Miles from Nowhere (1992) (TV) .... Bill Reilly
34.
"Murder, She Wrote" .... Rick (1 episode, 1991)
- Who Killed J. B. Fletcher? (1991) TV episode .... Rick
35.
People Like Us (1990) (TV) .... Lefty Flint
36.
Listen to Me (1989) .... Stewart Shields
37.
"Dynasty" .... Josh Harris (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
- The New Moguls (1987) TV episode .... Josh Harris
- The Fair (1987) TV episode .... Josh Harris
- The Setup (1987) TV episode .... Josh Harris
- The Testing (1987) TV episode .... Josh Harris
- The Primary (1987) TV episode .... Josh Harris
(2 more)
38.
The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman (1987)
(TV) .... Michael Austin
39.
40.
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) (TV) .... Pvt. Danny Cloud
"T.J. Hooker" .... Faulkner (1 episode, 1986)
- Death Trip (1986) TV episode .... Faulkner
41.
Fever Pitch (1985) .... Scanlon
42.
Sotto il vestito niente (1985) .... Bob Crane
... aka Nothing Underneath
43.
"Fame" .... Ray Claxton (1 episode, 1984)
- The Ballad of Ray Claxton (1984) TV episode .... Ray Claxton
44.
"The Yellow Rose" .... Whit Champion (22 episodes, 1983-1984)
- The Far Side of Fear (1984) TV episode .... Whit Champion
- Villa's Gold (1984) TV episode .... Whit Champion
- Beyond Vengeance (1984) TV episode .... Whit Champion
- Chains of Fear (1984) TV episode .... Whit Champion
- Debt of Honor (1984) TV episode .... Whit Champion
(17 more)
Writer:
1.
The Hard Easy (2005) (co-writer)
1.
The Hard Easy (2005) (executive producer)
Producer:
Tom Schanley, IMDB Profile, Page 3
For Immediate Release:
November 13, 2009
TOM SCHANLEY
TO APPEAR ON ABC’S “THE FORGOTTEN”
Actor to appear as Jack Driscole in the show starring Christian Slater.
(November 13, 2009) Los Angeles - On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, noted actor Tom
Schanley returns to television to appear as Jack Driscole on ABC’s The Forgotten.
The Forgotten is the story of a band of amateur detectives who make up the Identity Network.
The amateurs set out to solve the unsolved murders of unidentified victims, and to identify them
once and for all. Jack Driscole, played by Schanley, helps the team track down the identity of
the latest victim.
The show airs Tuesday nights on the ABC network, at 10p/ET.
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Contact:
Lisa Jey Davis
Jey Associates Public Relations
cell: 310.384.0325
office: 310.551.2961
ABOUT TOM SCHANLEY
As an Actor, Tom Schanley is known mostly for his work in television, on shows like Criminal Minds,
Dexter and the CSI’s, but he has also had the privilege of working with some of the cinematic icons of our
time: Academy Award winning director Ed Zwick and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire, Mel
Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory among others. Along with his writing partner Jon
Lindstrom, Tom wrote and executive produced the feature film THE HARD EASY, starring David
Boreanaz, Bruce Dern and Vera Farmiga.
ABOUT THE FORGOTTEN
Every city has its share of unidentified murder victims. When standard police procedure fails to give them
a name, that's when the Identity Network steps in. A group of dedicated, amateur detectives, the
members of the Identity Network attempt to reconstruct the pieces of these John and Jane Doe's lives
from what little evidence is left behind. Each episode is narrated by a "body" who watches the team as
they pursue the tantalizingly difficult challenge of figuring out who this victim once was. Why would
anyone volunteer for such a grim task? As new recruit Tyler Davies quickly discovers, each of the
members of the team has his or her own reasons for volunteering for the Network. Alex Donovan is a
former cop, whose 11-year-old daughter was kidnapped and has never been found. Linda Manning, the
woman who runs the network from her home, is a virtual recluse whose husband is a convicted murderer.
Walter Bailey does stake outs when he's not blowing his cover. Candace Butler hates her day job. She
also happens to have a special gift for putting people at ease - even the prickly Tyler, a talented sculptor
with a background in forensics. Follow these committed amateur investigators as they race against time
to piece together the stories of these dead people's lives and ultimately, hopefully, their murders.
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Tom Schanley Attends the “Boulevard Zen” movie premiere
at the Silent Movie Theatre, Los Angeles, CA – December 9, 2009
Tom Schanley is photographed and interviewed at the
“Kill Katie Malone” feature film wrap party
Jimmy’s Lounge, Los Angeles, CA – November 13, 2009
View Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqFHpNUjuMI
Tom Schanley is photographed at the
“Clothes Off Our Backs + Billion Dollar Babes Iconic Shopping Event VIP Kickoff Party”
at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, CA – November 5, 2009
Tom Schanley attends the
Kathleen Plate Collection Smart Glass Recycled Jewelry Launch Party
November 3, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
Tom Schanley and other celebrities attend the
Total Woman Day Spa’s 44th Anniversary Celebration
October 29, 2009
View Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOQjztSNnEs
ARCHIVE
Tom Schanley attends Tony Kushner's "Only We Who Guard The Mystery Shall Be Unhappy"
with fellow actor and friend Jon Lindstrom, October 18, 2004
Tom Schanley & Jon Lindstrom on location shooting a scene for “The Heist”,
the original script title of their feature film, “The Hard Easy.”
The movie was made with Henry Thomas and David Boreanz in these roles. It also starred Vera
Farmiga, Bruce Dern, Peter Weller and Nick Lachey in his feature film debut.