Tom Verica

Tom has an illustrious career as a gifted actor, director and producer. He is a true multi-hyphenate. A major force behind the camera, he also steps in front of the camera acting opposite Viola Davis as her husband, Sam Keating, in the ABC hit, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER. He serves as Executive Producer on two of Netflix's biggest shows, BRIDGERTON and INVENTING ANNA, which he also directed multiples episodes on each. Other work with long time collaborator Shonda Rhimes include Executive Producer/director on ABC's, SCANDAL and FOR THE PEOPLE. As a well-regarded director, Tom has helmed numerous episodes of television including THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY, SCANDAL, GREY'S ANATOMY, and the upcoming QUEEN CHARLOTTE for Netflix, written by Shonda Rhimes. Prior to Verica's full schedule as one of Shondaland's busiest players, Tom starred as Jack Pryor on NBC's acclaimed television drama, AMERICAN DREAMS. His diverse feature film acting credits include ZODIAC helmed by David Fincher, FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS directed by Clint Eastwood, MURDER BY NUMBERS, RED DRAGON, and DIE HARD 2. Among his extensive television appearances as an actor, Tom has starred on THE NAKED TRUTH opposite Tea Leoni, LA LAW, CENTRAL PARK WEST, THE NINE and HBO's Emmy-winning, mini-series FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON with Tom Hanks in which he portrayed astronaut Dick Gordon. Other highlights include stints on notable series WILL & GRACE, PROVIDENCE and the famous 'conversion' episode of SEINFELD. In theatre, Tom has performed on and Off-Broadway in numerous stage plays including the award-winning Broadway production of Craig Lucas' PRELUDE TO A KISS at the Helen Hayes Theatre. He is a DGA member and currently serves on the Television Creative Rights Committee.