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Tom Wright Biography

Birth Name:Harold Thomas Wright

Birth Place:Englewood, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actor, Stunts, Director

Fast Facts

  • Received two Tony Award nominations for his role in the Broadway production of "A Taste of Honey․"
  • Was an original member of The People's Light and Theater Company, later spending four years at The National Playwrights Conference
  • Has appeared in five films directed by John Sayles, including "Passion Fish," City of Hope," "Matewan," "The Brother from Another Planet," and "Sunshine State․"
  • Appeared in both "Barbershop" and "Barbershop 2: Back in Business" starring alongside Ice Cube
  • He and boxer Sugar Ray Leonard look very similar, their similarities were commented on an episode of "Seinfeld․"
  • Played the recurring role of Mr․ Morgan on Seinfeld," the co-worker of character George Constanza played by Jason Alexander

Awards

  • 2000Moxie! Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2013Vanguard Award-Best Cast: winner