Tom White

Tom White

Tom White was born in Andrews, Texas but his family soon relocated to Swanton, Ohio, a small town outside of Toledo. Tom attended St. John's Jesuit High School and was a varsity athlete and marching band member, but quickly developed a passion for performing. He was awarded an acting scholarship to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, where he earned his BA in Psychology and Theater Arts. After graduation, Tom spent time acting in local Cleveland theater productions while working odd jobs. He eventually decided to return to his alma mater for graduate school. In 2010, Tom received his MFA in Acting from from the Case Western Reserve University / Cleveland Playhouse MFA Actor Training Program. Relocating to New York City, Tom found work performing on television, film, Off-Broadway and regionally in theaters across the country. He was also one of the original artists involved in creating Hendricks Gin's "Voyage to the Unusual" happening, which toured several major cities in the US. As a comedian, Tom found a home at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, New York's premier improv theater, where he developed his comedic voice performing weekly in one of their flagship shows, 'Harold Night.' Tom resides in Queens, with his wife and daughter.
Tom White

Movies

Sharper
A small, wealthy family in New York City gets progressively torn apart by secrets, lies, and the theft that orchestrates all of it.
Passing
In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.