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Tom Papa(I)

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Tom Papa
Follows Papa as he shares about parenting, his reliance on modern technology, rescuing his pet pug, and how his marriage has evolved over time.
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Tom Papa: What A Day! (2022)
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Tom Papa starred opposite Matt Damon in the Steven Soderbergh film, The Informant! (2009), and stars opposite Paul Giamatti in the animated feature, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009), as the voice of "El Super Beasto". He additionally had a voiceover role in the DreamWorks animated feature, Bee Movie (2007), and also was a writer on the project. Among his other big screen credits are the films, Analyze That (2002), opposite Robert De Niro, and Comedian (2002).

On television, Tom was personally chosen by Jerry Seinfeld to serve as the host of NBC's The Marriage Ref (2010), had a recurring role opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the CBS series, The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006), and his own show, Come to Papa (2004).

As a veteran stand-up comedian, Papa has recorded two stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Rob Zombie directed his next special, "Tom Papa: Live in New York City (2011) (TV)_. A familiar face to late night television, Papa has made numerous appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) and Late Show with David Letterman (1993).

Papa opened his one-man show, "Only Human", to rave reviews at the prestigious "Just for Laughs Festival" in Montreal.

Papa splits his time between Los Angeles and New York, with his wife and family.
BornNovember 10, 1968
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Tom Papa in Tom Papa (2020)
Tom Papa in Tom Papa (2020)
Tom Papa in Tom Papa (2020)
Tom Papa in Baked (2018)
Tom Papa in Conan (2010)
Tom Papa in Conan (2010)
Tom Papa in Conan (2010)
Tom Papa in Conan (2010)
Tom Papa in Conan (2010)
Tom Papa in Conan (2010)
Tom Papa in Conan (2010)
Tom Papa in Conan (2010)

Known for

The Informant! (2009)
The Informant!
6.5
  • Mick Andreas
  • 2009
The Marriage Ref (2010)
The Marriage Ref
5.0
TV Series
  • Producer
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Behind the Candelabra
7.0
  • Ray Arnett
  • 2013
Tom Papa: Live in New York City (2011)
Tom Papa: Live in New York City
7.2
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 2011

Credits

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Producer

  • Tom Papa: What A Day! (2022)
    Tom Papa: What A Day!
  • Tom Papa in Baked (2018)
    Baked
  • Red Oaks (2014)
    Red Oaks
  • The Marriage Ref (2010)
    The Marriage Ref
  • Jennifer Aspen, Rob Benedict, Steve Carell, John Salley, and Tom Papa in Come to Papa (2004)
    Come to Papa

Writer

  • Untitled Tom Papa Comedy Special
    • Post-production
  • Tom Papa: What A Day! (2022)
    Tom Papa: What A Day!
  • Laugh Factory (1979)
    Laugh Factory
  • Ari Shaffir in This Is Not Happening (2015)
    This Is Not Happening
  • Tom Papa: Human Mule (2016)
    Tom Papa: Human Mule
  • Red Oaks (2014)
    Red Oaks
  • This Is Not Happening (2013)
    This Is Not Happening
  • Tom Papa: Freaked Out (2013)
    Tom Papa: Freaked Out
  • The Marriage Ref (2010)
    The Marriage Ref
  • Tom Papa: Live in New York City (2011)
    Tom Papa: Live in New York City
  • Just for Laughs (2009)
    Just for Laughs
  • The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)
    The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
  • Alexis Gosselin, Madelyn Gosselin, Cara Gosselin, Hannah Gosselin, Collin Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, Leah Gosselin, Joel Gosselin, Jonathan Gosselin, and Aaden Gosselin in Jon & Kate Plus 8 (2007)
    Jon & Kate Plus 8
  • Jerry Seinfeld in Bee Movie (2007)
    Bee Movie
  • Comedy Central Presents (1998)
    Comedy Central Presents
  • Jennifer Aspen, Rob Benedict, Steve Carell, John Salley, and Tom Papa in Come to Papa (2004)
    Come to Papa
    • (creator)

Actor

  • Air
    • Completed
  • North Hollywood (2021)
    North Hollywood
  • Lili Taylor, Max Casella, David Rasche, Tom Papa, Michael Cyril Creighton, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Cody, Peyton List, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Ian Nelson in Paper Spiders (2020)
    Paper Spiders
  • Richard Brake, Sheri Moon Zombie, and Bill Moseley in 3 from Hell (2019)
    3 from Hell
  • Red Oaks (2014)
    Red Oaks
  • Adam Goldberg, Michael Ian Black, Jim Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, and Tongayi Chirisa in The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015)
    The Jim Gaffigan Show
  • More Time with Family
  • Jack Amiel, Michael Angarano, Michael Begler, David Fierro, Eric Johnson, Clive Owen, Molly Price, Reg Rogers, Perry Yung, Juliet Rylance, Eve Hewson, Zuzanna Szadkowski, André Holland, Maya Kazan, Leila Jean Davis, Melissa O'Donnell, Ying Ying Li, and Morgan Assante in The Knick (2014)
    The Knick
  • Chris Rock, Gabrielle Union, Cedric the Entertainer, Rosario Dawson, Hassan Johnson, Leslie Jones, Karlie Redd, Romany Malco, Tracy Morgan, Sherri Shepherd, Hayley Marie Norman, J.B. Smoove, Anders Holm, and Michael Che in Top Five (2014)
    Top Five
  • Amy Schumer in Inside Amy Schumer (2013)
    Inside Amy Schumer
  • Behind the Candelabra (2013)
    Behind the Candelabra
  • Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face (2010)
    Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face
  • The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)
    The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
    • (voice)
  • The Informant! (2009)
    The Informant!
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
    The New Adventures of Old Christine
  • Jerry Seinfeld in Bee Movie (2007)
    Bee Movie
    • (voice)

Videos13

The Informant!
Clip 1:15
The Informant!
The Informant!
Clip 1:04
The Informant!
The Informant!
Clip 0:43
The Informant!
The Informant!
Clip 1:08
The Informant!
The Informant!
Clip 1:10
The Informant!
The Informant!
Clip 1:04
The Informant!
Bee Movie
Clip 1:18
Bee Movie
Who the f#ck is Chip Seinfeld?
Clip 1:16
Who the f#ck is Chip Seinfeld?
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:06
Official Trailer
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Trailer 2:28
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
The Informant!
Trailer 2:33
The Informant!
Who the f#ck is Chip Seinfeld?
Trailer 2:44
Who the f#ck is Chip Seinfeld?

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    • November 10, 1968
    • Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    • ? - present (1 child)
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