Tom Pelphrey Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight | 80 kg |
Date of Birth | July 28, 1982 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Girlfriend | Kaley Cuoco |
Tom Pelphrey is an American actor who is widely recognized for having portrayed the lead roles in several TV shows including those of Jonathan Randall and Mick Dante in the CBS series Guiding Light (2004–2009) and As the World Turns (2009–2010) respectively. He has also starred in various films such as Tiger Lily Road (2013). Pelphrey is the recipient of many accolades like the Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series” in 2006 as well as 2008. He has accumulated more than 130k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Thomas J. Pelphrey
Nick Name
Tom
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Howell, New Jersey, United States
Nationality
Education
He attended Howell High School, graduating from there in 2000. He then went to Rutgers University acquiring a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2004.
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Richard Pelphrey
- Mother – Laurie Pelphrey
Manager
He has been represented by Red Letter Entertainment.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
He has dated –
- Stephanie Gatschet –Â He was in a relationship with Stephanie Gatschet, his co-star as well as his on-screen romantic interest in Guiding Light.
- Lili Simmons
- Kaley Cuoco (2022-Present) – His relationship with actress, voice artist, and producer Kaley first came into the limelight in May 2022 after she uploaded some photos with him on her Instagram. Later that month, the pair made their first public appearance as a couple at Greg Berlanti‘s Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony. In October 2022, it was revealed that they were expecting their first child together, a baby girl. On March 30, 2023, they welcomed a daughter named Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Danish, English, Irish, and Polish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall stature
- Cheerful smile
- Tattoo on his arm
Tom Pelphrey Favorite Things
- TV Show – S*x and The City having found it amusing and the most enjoyable to watch in spite of it being known as the television version of a chick flick
- Professional Football Team – New York Giants
Source – TV Over Mind
Tom Pelphrey Facts
- He had originally thought of being on the school’s football team.
- Tom was introduced to acting during his freshman year of high school. He got injured within the first few weeks of the season when a teacher, Steve Kazakoff started encouraging him to audition for the school’s performing arts center. He got motivated and was accepted after which he developed a close bond with Steve and went on to credit him with helping him develop his affinity for the arts.
- He has recalled that he got to work at Pittsburgh once during the baseball season and had the most wonderful time there. He would walk down across the river, be at the park, and get a seat right off third base. He would get mesmerized watching the sun set right on the river, while the game was being played.
- Pelphrey has stated Austin to have been one of the coolest cities he has visited. He has liked it being a tech boom with new houses. He has relished going to Barton Springs and has found the heart of the place to be that of old hippies.
- He has recalled that filming for Prime Video’s Outer Range in the New Mexico wilderness had been an intense, difficult and also beautiful experience. Everybody bonded well partly due to the circumstance of being in the middle of nowhere. He had cherished getting into his role of a cowboy and had ridden horses and driven cattle every day.
- Tom has owned rescue dogs including a German Shepherd, whom he has adored.
- Tom and Kaley had a dog named Dump “Dumpy” Truck in the past. Sadly, Dumpy passed away in May 2023.
Featured Image by Tom Pelphrey / Instagram