Tom Pelphrey joined the cast of Guiding Light as troubled teen, Jonathan Randall, Reva's long lost son. Pelphrey recently graduated with a BFA in acting at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers.
In school, Tom appeared in many plays including Two Gentlemen of Verona, Bus Stop and Pursuit and Perception. He also performed in Taming of the Shrew and Richard III at Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London. In addition to his theater work, he has also appeared in several small films. Guiding Light is his television debut.
Tom grew up in Howell, NJ. In his free time, he enjoys reading, Steven Segal movies, and riding his motorcycle.
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Bus Stop
Pursuit and Perception.
Taming of the Shrew and Richard III
at Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Younger Actor (2006; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; for Guiding Light)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actor (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; for Guiding Light)
Vital Statistics
BIRTHDAY: July 28, 1982
BIRTHPLACE: Howell, NJ
HAIR: Black
News Archives
News Archive: Sources say Pelphrey leaning towards a GL exit. [Apr 3rd, 2006]
News Archive: Emmys name Pelphrey Outstanding Younger Actor. [Apr 28th, 2006]
News Archive: Pelphrey extends GL stay... but for how long? [May 29th, 2006]
News Archive: Pelphrey, Gatschet to exit GL together. [Sep 11th, 2006]
News Archive: Sources say that Pelphrey, GL discussing a return. [Jun 25th, 2007]
News Archive: Pelphrey's back at GL -- and there's a book all about it. [Jul 9th, 2007]
News Archive: GL confirms Pelphrey will return in early '08. [Nov 26th, 2007]
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