Thomas G. Waites
Also Known As: Thomas Waites
Biography: An American actor and acting instructor born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Waites runs an acting studio in New York City which is named for him. He has been a member of the Actor's Studio since 1984. Since the 1970s, Waites has appeared in over 30 television and film productions. Some of his credits as a television actor include NYPD Blue, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Oz, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Jury. In film, he appeared in Unwed Father, State of Grace, ...And Justice for All, Gangland, An American Affair, The Warriors, and the John Carpenter film The Thing. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thomas G. Waites, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Birthday: January 08, 1955
Age: 70 years old
Gender: Male
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The Thing
Overview: In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror... and becomes one of them.
Genres: Horror Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-06-25
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Light of Day
Overview: Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-06
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McBain
Overview: Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.
Genres: Action War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-20
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The Face of Rage
Overview: Filmed in quasi-documentary fashion, the made-for-TV The Face of Rage is set in a rehabilitation facility. Here a group of rapists are required to confront their victims face-to-face. The film concentrates on the bitter verbal sparring session between assaulter Richard (Graham Bechel) and assaultee Rebecca (Dianne Weist). Director Donald Wrye co-wrote the screenplay for Face of Rage with Hal Sitowicz, drawing much of the dialogue from real-life transcripts. The film was first aired as an "ABC Theatre" presentation on March 20, 1983, preceded with an all too appropriate "parental guidance" proviso.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-03-20
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...And Justice for All
Overview: An ethical Baltimore defense lawyer disgusted with rampant legal corruption is forced to defend a judge he despises in a rape trial under the threat of being disbarred.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-10-19
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The Great Fight
Overview: A disgraced police man is sent to work security at a local high school and ends up training an autistic boy with talents for mixed martial arts.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-05
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An American Affair
Overview: Mutual friends Barbara and Genevieve are both sleeping with District Attorney Sam Brady. When they become aware of their bizzare love triangle, they plot against him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-02-27
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State of Grace
Overview: Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-09-14
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The Verne Miller Story
Overview: Upon his release from prison, Verne Miller works his way into Al Capone's organization. He becomes a top assassin and earns Capone's trust. However, Miller's failing health and an over-sized ego get him into trouble with the law and Capone.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-06-21
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The Other Side of Victory
Overview: This film dramatizes the problems facing ordinary American soldiers during the Revolutionary War, explaining why most ultimately chose to stay and fight.
Genres: TV Movie Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-12
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On the Yard
Overview: Chilly is "top con" on the yard, a title that gives him absolute power. Power to make the rules. Power to kill. When a young con confronts Chilly's power, he learns the vicious price of defiance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-16
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Shakedown
Overview: When a local drug dealer shoots a dishonest cop in self-defense, lawyer and renegade undercover cop join forces to clear him. But when their investigation leads them into a maze of greed and corruption, they learn that in a town where everything is for sale, anything can happen.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-06
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The Life Zone
Overview: Kidnapped by a mysterious figure, three women find themselves trapped in an abandoned hospital. Held against their will for months, the prisoners are faced with life-transforming decisions and must struggle for their lives.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-10
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Hello Actors Studio
Overview: After Lee Strasberg’s death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the leadership of this exceptional organization. For the first time ever, filmmakers have been allowed to film their work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-09
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Brooklyn's Gone To Hell
Overview: New York City imposes a curfew to deal with the rise in crime. No trains, No buses and no cabs. Now, Joshua has to fight his way back home on foot. Passed the criminals, beyond the police and through the armies of hell.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
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The Clan of the Cave Bear
Overview: Natural changes have the clans moving. Iza, medicine woman of the "Clan of the Cave Bear" finds little Ayla from the "others"' clan - tradition would have the clan kill Ayla immediately, but Iza insists on keeping her. When the little one finds a most needed new cave, she's allowed to stay - and thrive.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-17
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American Virgin
Overview: When your father is a pornographer, what can you do to shock him? If you're Katrina Bartalotti, you announce that you're going to lose your virginity -- live on the Internet, for the whole world to see.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-06-02
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The Grand Theft
Overview: Destitute, but desperate to produce their blockbuster bank robbery movie, slick producer Mario Vigilante and his intellectually challenged major players decide to pull a robbery to finance the film.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-04
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The Warriors
Overview: Prominent gang leader Cyrus calls a meeting of New York's gangs to set aside their turf wars and take over the city. At the meeting, a rival leader kills Cyrus, but a Coney Island gang called the Warriors is wrongly blamed for Cyrus' death. Before you know it, the cops and every gangbanger in town is hot on the Warriors' trail.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-01
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Rites of Passage
Overview: A father and his two sons go on holiday together hoping to reconcile some of their differences, but when the arrival of two escaped convicts interrupts their vacation, the three men must cooperate in order to survive.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-27
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Timelock
Overview: In the 23rd century, a penal colony in a distant galaxy falls into anarchy when an inmate loads a virus into the computer system. While cryonic suspension was used to control the most dangerous criminals there, with the computers down these deadly men are back in circulation and determined to cause mayhem. With a gang of brilliant but dangerous inmates in control, a petty thief and the driver of the prison shuttle must stand against these lawless men for their own survival.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Broadway's Finest
Overview: The winner of twelve film festival awards including Best Feature Film and the Audience Award, "Broadway's Finest" follows three desperate, men who impersonate New York City undercover cops and chase down a notorious drug in order dealer to get the authentic material they need to create their own cutting edge police drama. Things are rarely what they seem in this gritty dramatic action comedy.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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An Affirmative Act
Overview: "An Affirmative Act" is pro-gay marriage film, starring Charles Durning, Eric Etebari, Costas Mandylor, Rachael Robbins, and Blanche Baker, about a lesbian couple where one pretends to be a man in order for the two to get married and equal benefits. A slice of life of a young, professional married couple with their darling baby turns a sharp, dark corner when the pair are arrested and charged with several counts of fraud. The reason: Terry and Samantha Succi aren't the man and woman that they purported to be... Terry and Samantha married under false pretenses, ignoring state law that discriminates against homosexual partners and prohibits them from receiving the same rights and benefits as their straight counterparts.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-04
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6:45
Overview: A couple embarks on a weekend getaway only to find the island curiously deserted. After stumbling upon the town’s dark secret, they trigger a time loop, forcing them to relive a demented cycle of terror with seemingly no means of escape.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-08-06
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Kojak: Flowers For Matty
Overview: Kojak charms his way into high society to investigate art thefts that are tied to munitions smuggling and murder.
Genres: Thriller Drama TV Movie Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-04
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The Thing Expanded
Overview: The ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to enhance your viewing experience with new insights, stories, and revelations.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
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Nailed
Overview: When a passionate but turbulent affair with an emotionally troubled girl results in pregnancy, a struggling writer and his tight-knit family are forced to decide how the story will end.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-21
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Money Train
Overview: When a vengeful New York transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares, his foster brother—a fellow cop—tries to protect him.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-21
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The Savant
Overview: An autistic high school student with fighting abilities is trained by a suspended police officer who has dreams of becoming a MMA fighter.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-01
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The Block
Overview: A former successful horror fiction writer overcomes writer's block after experiencing a mysterious event. However, his renewed creativity comes at a dark price, as he becomes entangled in a sinister cycle of creation and consequence.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
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