Tommy Hinkley


Hiram Thomas Hinkley is an American former actor. He made his feature film debut in the comedy Back to the Beach, and subsequently appeared in the Academy Award-winning short film Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall. The same year, he appeared as a lead character opposite Bill Maher in the short-lived Showtime series Hard Knocks.
Hinkley later had supporting roles in Men at Work, the horror film , and the comedy The Little Vampire.

Life and career

Hinkley was born Hiram Thomas Hinkley on May 31, 1960 in El Centro, California. He attended Culver High School in Culver, Oregon.
Hinkley's on-screen career began in the 1980s, including television guest roles, and periodic regular turns on TV series, including the short-lived Showtime series Hard Knocks, that also featured Bill Maher. Having appeared in the Academy Award-winning Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall, he has also been known for his roles in such popular box office draws as The Cable Guy, The Little Vampire, Ocean's Thirteen and Leatherheads.
He also made several appearances in the first season of the sitcom Mad About You as Jay Selby, the best friend of Paul Buchman.
In 1995, he co-starred in the short-lived Fox TV sitcom The Preston Episodes with David Alan Grier. This same year, Hinkley married actress Tracey Needham. He also provided the voice of Earl Grunewald on the animated series Life with Louie.
In 1999, Hinkley's wife, Needham, gave birth to their daughter.
As of 2011, Hinkley worked as a teacher, teaching theatre arts to children in Boulder, Colorado.

Filmography

Film

Television