Thomas Amandes (born March 9, 1959) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Eliot Ness in the 1990s television series The Untouchables; he also played Geena Davis' boyfriend in The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Abraham Lincoln in the 2013 film Saving Lincoln.

In 2002-2006 he had a main role as Dr. Harold Abbott on The WB series Everwood.

Early life and education Amandes was born the sixth of 11 children in Richmond, Illinois. Amandes began acting at an early age, performing at home with his siblings and starring in school productions. He graduated in 1977 from Crystal Lake Central High School. In 1981, after graduating from the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University, Amandes set out to apprentice on the Chicago stage.

Career A turning point in Amandes' career was being cast as Eliot Ness in the television series The Untouchables. He went on to star in The Pursuit of Happiness with Brad Garrett and Larry Miller.

Amandes co-starred in the TV drama Everwood from 2002 to 2006 alongside Treat Williams, Emily VanCamp and Chris Pratt.

Other television credits include recurring roles on The Guardian, JAG, Spin City, Sisters and From the Earth to the Moon, in which Amandes portrayed Astronaut Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt. Amandes has guest-starred on The Practice, The King of Queens, Just Shoot Me!, ER, Seven Days, The Larry Sanders Show, Greek, Chicago Fire, The Good Guys, NUMB3RS, Perry Mason, and Private Practice.

Amandes wrapped production on the comedy Dirty Deeds. He has appeared in the films Brokedown Palace, Second Chances, Straight Talk, and Billboard Dad. Amandes appeared in the HBO film Live from Baghdad.

In 2012 until 2014 he had a recurring role as a governor in Scandal, a role he played again in 2018.

In 2015 Amandes acted alongside VanCamp in Revenge.

In 2016 Amandes appeared in the fourth season of Arrow as cyber-criminal Noah Kuttler/the Calculator.

In 2021 he apeared in The Terminal List as Vic Campbell.

Personal life Amandes married actress Nancy Everhard in 1996; they met during the filming of the television series The Untouchables in 1993. They have three children together.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes1996Hal1998Second ChancesBen Taylor1998Billboard DadMaxwell TylerVideo1999Brokedown PalaceDoug Davis2005Dirty DeedsLester Fuchs2006BonnevilleBill Packard2011LuckyJonathan2013Saving LincolnAbraham Lincoln2013ImagineDr. ArlenShort2017David Wilkes2018Dr. Baker

Television Year Title Role Notes1992OverexposedAsst. D.A. MalleryTV film1993–94Eliot NessMain role1994Murphy BrownDavid WoffordEpisode: "Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?"1994Because Mommy WorksEric DonovanTV film1995SistersMartinEpisodes: "Sleeping with the Devil", "Word of Honor"1995If Someone Had KnownPaul ChambersTV film1995Steve RutledgeMain role1996–97Promised LandFred MoosterEpisodes: "The Hostage", "Mooster's Revenge"1998Russ SchmittEpisode: "Beverly's Secret"1998From the Earth to the MoonJack SchmittTV miniseries1998Seven DaysGen. Wayne StarkerEpisodes: "Doppleganger: Parts 1 & 2"1998ERDavid GardnerEpisode: "The Miracle Worker"1999Just Shoot Me!Matt BentleyEpisode: "Lies & Dolls"1999Down Will Come BabyMarcus GarrTV film1999If You BelieveTom WellerTV film1999–2002JAGCmdr. John FlaglerEpisodes: "Silent Service", "The Iron Coffin", "Enemy Below"2000Les FiskerEpisode: "Roast Chicken"2000Family LawLawrence CameronEpisode: "One Mistake"2000Robert WakefieldEpisode: "Appeal and Denial"2001NYPD BlueDavid JessupEpisode: "Writing Wrongs"2001When Good Ghouls Go BadJames WalkerTV film2001Spin CityJulian WheelerEpisodes: "A Tree Falls in Manhattan", "Yet Another Stakeout", "Fight Flub"2001–2002Dr. Thomas ReedEpisodes: "Pilot", "Reunion", "Home", "The Beginning"2002Live from BaghdadJoe ErlichmanTV film2002–2006EverwoodDr. Harold AbbottMain role2006Numb3rsLawrence DrydenEpisode: "Brutus"2007Curb Your EnthusiasmBertEpisode: "The Lefty Call"2007Women's Murder ClubD.A. PrattEpisode: "The Past Comes Back to Haunt You"2008Private PracticeCharlie JensenEpisode: "Equal & Justice"2008Boston LegalA.A.G. Jeremy HollisEpisodes: "The Mighty Rogues", "Juiced"2008–2009Eli StoneMartin PosnerRecurring role2009GreekJack ReedEpisode: "Our Fathers"2009Grey's AnatomyTom WallerEpisode: "Tainted Obligation"2009EastwickPastor DunnEpisodes: "Madams and Madames", "Bonfire and Betrayal"2009This Might HurtDr. Mitch MalinowTV film2010Don BranfordEpisodes: "Pilot", "Where There's Smoke"2010Big LoveRoy ColburnEpisodes: "The Greater Good", "The Mighty and Strong", "Sins of the Father"2010Dr. KalfussEpisode: "Pilot"2010No Ordinary FamilyDr. AllenEpisode: "Pilot"2010–2014ParenthoodDr. PelikanRecurring role (seasons 1 & 5), guest (season 2)2011LeverageLivingstonEpisode: "The Queen's Gambit Job"2012Fairly LegalMitch RhinehartEpisode: "Shine a Light"2012–2014, 2018ScandalSamuel RestonRecurring role (seasons 2–3), guest (season 7)2013CultGary FisherEpisode: "You're Next"20131600 PennBernardEpisode: "Dinner, Bath, Puzzle"2013Don't Trust the B— in Apartment 23Mr. HarkinEpisodes: "Paris...", "Monday June..."2013CastleAaron StokesEpisode: "Number One Fan"2015MomRichardEpisode: "Mashed Potatoes and a Little Nitrous"2015Revenge Lawrence StambergEpisodes: "Plea", "Two Graves"2015Chicago FireDet. Ryan WheelerEpisodes: "2112", "Sharp Elbows", "When Tortoises Fly", "Short and Fat"2016Dr. RobEpisodes: "The B&B", "The Wedding", "The Track"2016Better ThingsDrexelEpisode: "Alarms"2016TimelessMark FeltEpisode: "The Watergate Tape"2016–2017ArrowNoah Kuttler / The CalculatorGuest role (seasons 4 & 6)2016–2018Daniel QuinnEpisodes: "Homecoming", "The Cock Barrens", "The Losses of Magic"2017Gerald DixonTV film2017Good BehaviorAsherEpisode: "Stay Beautiful"2017ctrl alt deleteGregEpisode: "Philippa"2019UnbelievableBruce Bronstein1 episode2019Perfect HarmonyLukeEpisode: "Merry Jaxmas"2020Criminal MindsDr. Sebastian HurstEpisode: "Under the Skin"2021The Terminal List Vic Campbell 2023Perry MasonJudge DurkinRecurring role (seasons 2)

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External links

Tom Amandes cast bio on The WB