 Tom McCarthy (director)

Thomas Joseph McCarthy (born June 7, 1966) is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who has appeared in several films, including "Meet the Parents" and "Good Night, and Good Luck", and television series such as "The Wire", "Boston Public", "Law & Order" etc.McCarthy has received critical acclaim for his writing/direction work for the independent films "The Station Agent" (2003), "The Visitor" (2007), "Win Win" (2011), and "Spotlight" (2015), the last of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, won McCarthy the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director.