Tommy Dewey

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Tommy Dewey
Tommy Dewey at the ATX Festival for Casual.jpg
Dewey in June 2016
Born
Thomas R. Dewey

(1978-08-03) August 3, 1978 (age 46)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • writer
Years active2001–present

Thomas R. Dewey (born August 3, 1978) is an American actor, producer, and writer. He co-starred in the Hulu original series Casual. [1]

Contents

Early life

Dewey was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He went to Mountain Brook High School, and graduated from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. [1]

Career

Dewey's first television role was in sitcom What I Like About You . [1] One of his breakout roles was playing in the first season of the show The Mindy Project , where he played Josh Daniels, a lawyer who was one of the title character's love interests. [2] From 2015-18, Dewey co-starred in the Hulu original series Casual . [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Gym ShortSteveShort film
2006 I'm Reed Fish Rex
Fist in the EyeScott
2007 Unearthed Charlie
On the Doll Jesse
2009 17 Again Roger
2012 The Babymakers Todd
Step Up Revolution Trip
2014The NobodiesJulie's brotherShort film
2015 The Escort JP
2018 Book Club Scott
The Front Runner John Emerson
2019 Wyrm Uncle Chet
2020 She's in Portland Wes
2024 Your Monster Monster
Saturday Night Michael O'Donoghue

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2002 Guiding Light MikeGuest role
2004 What I Like About You GregEpisode: "Lunar Eclipse of the Heart"
2004–2005 The Mountain Michael Dowling12 episodes
2006 Cold Case Nick Bartleby (1929)Episode: "Beautiful Little Fool"
2007 Grey's Anatomy MikeEpisode: "Kung Fu Fighting"
2009 Roommates James7 episodes
Criminal Minds Tommy WheelerEpisode: "House on Fire"
2010 Mad Men John FloryEpisode: "Chinese Wall"
2011 Better with You RonEpisode: "Better with a Cat"
CSI: Miami Grant BoyerEpisode: "Last Stand"
Friends with Better Lives TimEpisode: "The Deceivers"
Starf*ckersPalmer JonesWeb series; episode: "Limo Ride"
2012 Melissa & Joey DonaldEpisode: "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"
Happily Divorced RobEpisode: "A Star Is Reborn"
2012–2016 The Mindy Project Josh Daniels11 episodes
2013 Major Crimes Lloyd GibbsEpisode: "I, Witness"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Harris MarderEpisode: "Mac and Dennis Buy a Timeshare"
2014Writers' BlockTommyWeb series; episode: "Sticky Situation"
Intelligence Bryce TylerEpisode: "Size Matters"
Hot in Cleveland ToddEpisode: "Brokeback Elka"
Jennifer Falls EthanEpisode: "Pilot"
2015–2018 Casual AlexMain cast
2016 Code Black Dr. Mike Leighton6 episodes
Royal Pains Win ReynoldsEpisode: "Fly Me to Kowloon"
2016–2018Now We're TalkingTommy Arondall15 episodes
2017 Great News TripEpisode: "War Is Hell”
The Guest Book BlakeEpisode: “Story 5”
2019 Four Weddings and a Funeral TedGuest role, miniseries
2020 Curb Your Enthusiasm Dr. FullerEpisode: "The Spite Store"
Home Movie: The Princess Bride WestleyEpisode: "Chapter Eight: Ultimate Suffering"
2021–2024 Rugrats Stu Pickles, RustyVoice role
2022 Pivoting Henry [4] Main role

Producer

YearTitleNotes
2010 Sons of Tucson 13 episodes

Writer

YearTitleNotes
2010Sons of Tucson13 episodes

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References

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  2. McAlary, Claire (October 29, 2015). "Tommy Dewey leaves every Alabama game early because it's a family tradition". USA Today . Retrieved November 20, 2015.
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