Thomas G. Waites

Thomas G. Waites is an actor, director, and acting instructor based in New York, New York. He is also the lead singer and songwriter of the band Heartbreak Waites. He has been a part of the entertainment industry since the 1970s, where he has performed on Broadway and appeared on film and television projects. He has appeared in over 30 television and film productions. Some of his credits as a television actor include NYPD Blue, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Oz, Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and The Jury. In film, he appeared in Unwed Father, State of Grace, ...And Justice for All, Gangland, An American Affair, The Warriors, and the John Carpenter film The Thing. He has been a member of the Actor's Studio since 1984. He runs TGW Acting Studio, where he seeks to enhance the development of his students by offering the tools and support necessary for them to reach their full potential. He received a B.A. degree in Writing from The New School and a Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting from the University of Iowa. He is a graduate of the Drama Division of The Juilliard School.