Tom Pelphrey

Background

Pelphrey"s most notable role has been the role of Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne and her late former husband, Richard Winslow, on the Columbia Broadcasting System soap opera Guiding Light.

Education

Born in Howell, New Jersey, Pelphrey graduated from Howell High School in 2000, and from Rutgers University (Mason Gross School of the Arts) in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Career

Guiding Light He joined the cast in September 2004 and received critical acclaim for his portrayal of anti-hero Jonathan. He received a third consecutive nomination in the same category in 2007 but lost to Bryton McClure. Jonathan got drunk and got Lizzie Spaulding pregnant.

Tammy promised Jonathan to help take care of the child.

The baby was named "Sarah" after her great-grandmother Sarah Shayne. Alan Spaulding, the baby"s great-grandfather, put a hit on Jonathan"s head which led to Tammy pushing Jonathan out of the way and dying.

Jonathan faked his and Sarah"s death to escaped from Alan Spaulding. In 2007, Jonathan made a guest appearance.

In August 2009, Jeffery O"Neil, who had been chasing Edmund, passed out in Jonathan"s yard and that marked Jonathan"s return to the show.

On September 18, 2009, Guiding Light ended after over 70 years of broadcasts. As the World Turns Tom signed a contract to play "Mick" on As the World Turns beginning in October 2009. His run ended in February 2010 when his character was sent to prison for his misdeeds.

Pelphrey earned an Emmy prenomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mick Dante.

Primetime television On March 30, 2007, he appeared in an episode of Numb3rs, "Pandora"s Box". On October 17, 2008 he appeared in an episode of "Ghost Whisperer".

Appeared in one episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2009. In 2015 Pelphrey landed the recurring role of Kurt Bunker on Cinemax"s action drama Banshee, a character who is a former neo-nazi trying to reintegrate into society.

To prepare for this role he started lifting weights and did research by reading books on the neo-nazi movement in America.

From September 6, 2007 to September 30, 2007, Pelphrey performed in Kevin Mandel"s A New Television Arrives Finally as the title character, at 54, in New New York

Achievements

• Daytime Emmy Outstanding Younger Actor 2006 Outstanding Younger Actor 2008.