Thomas John Guiry (born October 12, 1981) is an American actor. He is best known for his lead performance as Scott Smalls in the coming-of-age film The Sandlot,[1][2] which was filmed when he was 12, and his role in NBC crime drama The Black Donnellys.[3] He has appeared in numerous high-profile films and television series, including U-571, Black Hawk Down, Mystic River, Black Irish, and The Revenant.

Tom Guiry
Born
Thomas John Guiry

(1981-10-12) October 12, 1981 (age 43)
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Spouse
Janelle Bloodsworth
(m. 2009)
Children3

Early life

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Guiry was born in Toms River, New Jersey, and attended St. Gregory the Great school in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey from kindergarten through eighth grade, and then high school at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.[4]

Career

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His most notable appearances were in The Sandlot, U-571, The Mudge Boy, Black Hawk Down, Mystic River, and The Four Diamonds. Guiry played Jimmy Donnelly on the NBC drama The Black Donnellys.

Personal life

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In 2009, Guiry married his wife, Janelle, at the Crown Reef in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.[5] In August 2013, he was arrested at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, for allegedly head-butting a police officer after he was told he was too drunk to board a flight.[6] On June 2, 2024, Guiry was arrested in Horry County, South Carolina for throwing a 35 lb. dumbbell onto the neighbor's Jeep.[7][8] and going to a man’s door with a knife, according to a police report.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 The Sandlot Scotty Smalls
1994 Lassie Matthew Turner
1996 The Last Home Run Young Jonathan
1998 Wrestling with Alligators Pete
1998 All I Wanna Do 'Frosty' Frost
1999 Ride with the Devil Riley Crawford
2000 U-571 Trigger
2000 Tigerland Pvt. Cantwell
2001 Scotland, PA Malcolm Duncan
2001 Black Hawk Down Yurek
2003 The Mudge Boy Perry Foley
2003 Justice The Red Anarchist
2003 Mystic River Brendan Harris
2005 Strangers with Candy P John
2005 The Sandlot 2 Scotty Smalls Flashback scene
2006 Steel City PJ Lee
2006 Bristol Boys Little Man
2007 Black Irish Terry McKay
2007 Prisoner Bob
2008 Yonkers Joe Joe Jr.
2011 The Bandit Danny Wilson
2012 The Fitzgerald Family Christmas Cyril Fitzgerald
2014 Mahjong and the West Stewart
2015 The Revenant Billy Brother Trapper
2016 Culling Hens William
2017 Brawl in Cell Block 99 Wilson
2017 Sollers Point Aaron
2017 Wonder Wheel Flirtatious Man at Ruby's
2020 The Prom James Cordon
2021 Roe v. Wade James T. McHugh
2021 The Unforgivable Keith Whelan

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 A Place to Be Loved Gregory K Television film
1995 The Four Diamonds Christopher 'Chris' Millard
1998, 2008 Law & Order Ryan Emerson / Kevin Stanton 2 episodes
2000 Songs in Ordinary Time Norman Fermoyle Television film
2002 We Were the Mulvaneys Judd Mulvaney, Narrator
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gavin Sipes Episode: "Disappearing Acts"
2004 Strip Search Gerry Sykes Television film
2004 The Jury Carl Donner Episode: "Memories"
2006 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Marcus Randolph Episode: "The Good"
2007 The Black Donnellys Jimmy Donnelly 13 episodes
2009 CSI: Miami Doug Benson Episode: "Head Case"
2009 Kings Ethan Shepherd 2 episodes
2011 Unforgettable Ken Herbert Episode: "Pilot"
2013 Elementary Brent Garvey Episode: "Dead Man's Switch"
2017 Chicago Justice Eric Cates Episode: "Fool Me Twice"

References

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  1. ^ "You're killing me, Smalls! 'Sandlot' actors have amazing run-in with unsuspecting fan". EW.com. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  2. ^ Patriots, Somerset (2018-06-07). "Patriots To Host The Sandlot 25th Anniversary With Tom Guiry Appearance • Double G Sports". Double G Sports. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  3. ^ Carhart, Rebecca. "Tom Guiry Now". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  4. ^ "NDHS | Private Catholic High School in Lawrenceville NJ". www.ndnj.org. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  5. ^ "Janelle and Tom Guiry". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  6. ^ 'Sandlot' actor Thomas Guiry head-butts officer, police say (CNN.com)
  7. ^ Harrison, Scoop (June 16, 2024). "Tom Guiry, A.K.A. Smalls from The Sandlot, Arrested After Throwing Dumbbell onto Neighbor's Jeep". Yahoo.
  8. ^ Nelson, Kristen (June 20, 2024). "'Sandlot' star accused of throwing dumbbell at neighbor's Jeep in Horry County". WMBF.com.
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