Thomas McCarthy
# Thomas McCarthy

Thomas McCarthy (also Tom and Tommy) may refer to:

## Academia

* Thomas A. McCarthy (born 1940), American professor of philosophy
* Thomas J. McCarthy (born 1956), American professor of polymer chemistry at the University of Massachusetts
* J. Thomas McCarthy, American law professor

## Arts and entertainment

* Thomas McCarthy (poet) (born 1954), Irish poet
* J. Thomas McCarthy (born 1937), American educator, author and attorney
* Tom McCarthy (director) (born 1966), American director, screenwriter and actor
* Tom McCarthy (novelist) (born 1969), English novelist, writer, and artist
* Tom McCarthy (sound editor), Academy Award-winning sound editor
* Thomas J. McCarthy (actor)

## Sports

### Baseball

* Tommy McCarthy (baseball) (1863–1922), MLB outfielder
* Tom McCarthy (1900s pitcher) (1884–1933), Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, 1908–1909
* Tom McCarthy (1980s pitcher) (born 1961), MLB pitcher, 1985–1989

### Ice hockey

* Tommy McCarthy (ice hockey) (1893–1959), NHL player for the Quebec Bulldogs and Hamilton Tigers
* Tom McCarthy (ice hockey, born 1934) (1934–1992), NHL player for the Red Wings and Bruins
* Tom McCarthy (ice hockey, born 1960) (1960–2022), NHL player for the North Stars and Bruins

### Other sports

* Thomas McCarthy (footballer) (1868–?), Welsh footballer
* Thomas R. McCarthy (1933–2016), American Thoroughbred racehorse owner & trainer
* Tommy McCarthy (hurler) (1906–1968), Irish hurler
* Tom McCarthy (sportscaster) (born 1968), sports broadcaster
* Tommy McCarthy (boxer) (born 1990), Irish boxer

## Others

* Thomas McCarthy (Syracuse politician) (1786–1848), businessman and political figure from Syracuse, New York
* Thomas McCarthy (Canadian politician) (1832–1870), Quebec businessman and political figure
* Tom McCarthy (trade unionist) (died 1899), British Irish trade union leader
* Thomas Ignatius McCarthy (1880–1951), architect based in Coalville, Leicestershire
* Thomas Joseph McCarthy (1905–1986), Canadian Roman Catholic clergyman and bishop
