Tom Brady

reference Tom Brady’s story starts in the gritty lanes of Jersey, where he basically hustled his way from streetwise kid to Harvard scholar thanks to his sharp pen and a couple of literary awards. First thing you know, he’s at Harvard, acting his heart out—literally baring all alongside Amy Brenneman in some wild, ice cream-smeared scene that probably made his mom question her life choices. Showbiz called, and Tom was hooked. While he was supposed to be hitting the books, he ended up directing and acting in a ridiculous number of theater productions, soaking up wisdom from legends like Joe Chaikin, Sam Shepard, and David Mamet. Not satisfied, he went all the way to Hawaii for an MFA in Directing—plus a little surfing on the side—where he directed, wrote, and even scored a role in CBS’s “Tour Of Duty.” The LA chapter? Packed. Assistant Director at the Mark Taper Forum, directing shows around Hollywood, and co-directing a cross-country tour for kids who usually don’t get a shot at the spotlight. Then TV came knocking. Al Jean and Mike Reiss from “The Simpsons” spotted his talent, and suddenly Tom’s pen was behind “The Critic,” “Home Improvement,” “Men Behaving Badly,” “Sports Night,” “Good Vibes,” and “Chozen.” He didn’t stop at TV—he wrote and directed comedies like “The Animal,” “The Hot Chick,” “The Comebacks,” and “Bucky Larson.” Tom also stepped into documentary territory with “Mr. Fish” and took on producing gigs with “Frank and Penelope,” “Long Shadows,” and “The Assessment.” The dude never sits still.