Tom Papa

Tom Papa

ProducerWriterActor
Born
November 10, 1968
Awards
1 wins, 1 nominations

Tom Papa starred opposite Matt Damon in the Steven Soderbergh film, The Informant! (2009), and stars opposite Paul Giamatti in the animated feature, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009), as the voice of "El Super Beasto". He additionally had a voiceover role in the DreamWorks animated feature,…

Biography

Tom Papa starred opposite Matt Damon in the Steven Soderbergh film, The Informant! (2009), and stars opposite Paul Giamatti in the animated feature, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009), as the voice of "El Super Beasto". He additionally had a voiceover role in the DreamWorks animated feature, Bee Movie (2007), and also was a writer on the project. Among his other big screen credits are the films, Analyze That (2002), opposite Robert De Niro, and Comedian (2002).

On television, Tom was personally chosen by Jerry Seinfeld to serve as the host of NBC's The Marriage Ref (2010), had a recurring role opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the CBS series, The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006), and his own show, Come to Papa (2004).

As a veteran stand-up comedian, Papa has recorded two stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Rob Zombie directed his next special, "Tom Papa: Live in New York City (2011) (TV)_. A familiar face to late night television, Papa has made numerous appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) and Late Show with David Letterman (1992).

Papa opened his one-man show, "Only Human", to rave reviews at the prestigious "Just for Laughs Festival" in Montreal.

Papa splits his time between Los Angeles and New York, with his wife and family.

Actor

Let's Start a CultLet's Start a Cult(2024)as News Anchor
AirAir(2023)as Stu Inman
North HollywoodNorth Hollywood(2021)as Russell
Paper SpidersPaper Spiders(2020)as Howard
Live at Just for LaughsLive at Just for Laughs(2019)

Additional Crew

Tom Papa: Live in New York CityTom Papa: Live in New York City(2011)

Self

TodayToday(1952)as Self - Guest, Self
Lovett or Leave ItLovett or Leave It(2017)as Self
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!(1998)as Self - Panelist, Self - Guest Host
The $100,000 PyramidThe $100,000 Pyramid(2016)as Self - Celebrity Player
Tom Papa: Home FreeTom Papa: Home Free(2024)

Archive Footage

RedbarRedbar(2003)as Self
The History of ComedyThe History of Comedy(2017)as Self

Known for

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Credit Score: Tom Papa

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Behind the Candelabra10.0020137.0111547290
2The Informant!2.5020096.50069868
3Air1.5020237.400195057
4Top Five1.0020146.40028370
5Bee Movie1.0020076.100197065
63 from Hell0.9520195.40020222
7Analyze That0.9520025.90092963