Thomas G. Waites
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas G. Waites is an American actor and acting instructor. Waites was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since the 1970's, he has appeared in over 30 television and film productions. Currently, Waites teaches and owns the Thomas G. Waites Acting Studio in New York City. Waites has been a member of the Actor's Studio since 1984. Some of Waites' credits as a television actor include NYPD Blue, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Oz, Law & Order and The Jury. As for film, Waites has appeared in Unwed Father, State of Grace, The Thing, The Warriors, ...And Justice for All, Gangland, and An American Affair. On Broadway, Waites was in American Buffalo, Awake and Sing! and Search and Destroy. His movie roles include Fox in the Walter Hill film The Warriors and as Windows in the John Carpenter film The Thing. Al Pacino, Vincent Pastore and the New York Times have allegedly said good things about Waites' acting and teaching.
Highest Rated Movies
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88%
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85%
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84%
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80%
Filmography
MOVIES
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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| No Score Yet | The Life Zone |
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— | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | The Grand Theft |
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— | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | An Affirmative Act |
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— | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | The Great Fight |
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— | 2011 |
| 29% | American Virgin |
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— | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Rites of Passage |
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— | 1999 |
| 15% | Most Wanted |
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— | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | Timelock |
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— | 1996 |
| 22% | Money Train |
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— | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | McBain |
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— | 1992 |
| 84% | State of Grace |
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— | 1990 |
| 63% | Shakedown |
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— | 1988 |
| 53% | Light of Day |
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— | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | The Verne Miller Story (Gangland) (Verne Miller) |
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— | 1987 |
| 10% | The Clan of the Cave Bear |
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— | 1986 |
| 85% | The Thing |
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— | 1982 |
| 80% | ...And Justice for All |
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— | 1979 |
| 88% | The Warriors |
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— | 1979 |
| No Score Yet | On the Yard |
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— | 1979 |
TV
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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| No Score Yet |
FBI
2018
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| 62% |
New Amsterdam
2008
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| No Score Yet |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001-2011
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| 92% |
Oz
1997-2003
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| No Score Yet |
Law & Order
1990-2010
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| 83% |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997-2003
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| 83% |
NYPD Blue
1993-2005
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| No Score Yet |
The Equalizer
1985-1989
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Quotes from Thomas G. Waites' Characters
| Windows: | It's Bennings! |
| Windows: | Childs, what if we're wrong about him? |
| Childs: | Well, then we're wrong! |
| Windows: | You guys gonna listen to Garry? You gonna let him give the orders? I mean, he could be one of those Things! |
| Windows: | "Fuck YOU, Palmer!" |
| Windows: | Fuck YOU, Palmer! |
| Windows: | You all gonna listen to Garry? You gonna let him give the orders? I mean he could BE one of those THINGS. |
| Windows: | You guys gonna listen to Garry? You gonna let him give the orders? I mean, he could BE one of those things! |
| Garry: | You reach anybody, yet? |
| Windows: | Reach anybody? We're a thousand miles from nowhere, man. And it's gonna get a hell of a lot worse before it gets any better! |
| Garry: | Well stick to it, Windows. Stick to it. |
| Windows: | You guys gonna listen to Garry? You gonna let him give the orders? I mean, he could BE one of those things! |
| Garry: | You reach anybody, yet? |
| Windows: | Reach anybody? We're a thousand miles from nowhere, man. And it's gonna get a hell of a lot worse before it gets any better! |
| Windows: | Childs, what if we're wrong? |
| Childs: | Why, then we're wrong! |