Tom Goodwin

Tom Goodwin is Chicago-based actor. He has played lead and supporting roles in film and television. Most recently, he played an FBI agent in Steven James' documentary "A Compassionate Spy", a grocery clerk in the feature film "Kids Go Free to Fun Fun Time", a menacing bounty hunter in Dreamstar Media's short film "The Exiles", and a prison guard in the feature film "Silent as the Grave". Tom holds a BA in English/Creative Writing and an MA in Communication from The University of Alabama. While at Alabama, he won a national championship for after dinner speaking. Upon moving to Chicago in the late '90s, Tom enrolled in the long-form improvisation program at iO Chicago. Tom has continued his studies at The Green Room Studio, The Forge, and Act One Studio. Earlier in his career, Tom was a member of Frump Tucker Theatre Company in Chicago, where he played Roy in Steven Dietz' "Trust"; he also played supporting roles in Paula Vogel's "How I Learned to Drive", Michael Hollinger's "An Empty Plate at the Cafe du Grand Boeuf", and William Seebring's "The Original Last Wish Baby". He last performed on stage as senior director of public relations, Bob Morrison, in the comedy "Pitching Penguins" (Flaxen Theater), about which the Chicago Reader observed, "Tom possesses the smooth Newhartian touch necessary to consistently pull the comedy off." Tom is also a harmonica player and singer. He loves throwing darts, camping, and fishing. And he's the proud father of two awesome kids.