T. J. Thyne
| T. J. Thyne | |
|---|---|
 Thyne at Paleyfest 2013, in March 2013 | |
| Born |
Thomas Joseph Thyne March 7, 1975 Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Thomas Joseph "T.J." Thyne (last name pronounced “like 'thigh' with an N at the end.”)[1] (born March 7, 1975) is an American actor, best known for his role on Bones as Dr. Jack Hodgins, an entomologist.
Biography
Thyne was born in Boston, Massachusetts to John J. Thyne II and Catherine Thyne and is one of six children with two brothers, John III and Tone and three sisters, Hazel, Katie and Shelly. He attended East Ridge Middle School in Ridgefield, Connecticut, before moving south to attend high school in Plano, Texas. He went on to attend the USC School of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1997. In 2001, he co-founded Theatre Junkies, a group offering workshops and professional development for actors in the Greater Los Angeles Area. One of his brothers is television producer Tone Thyne; another is attorney John Thyne III, who ran for the Santa Barbara City Council in 2009.[2]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Friends | Doctor Oberman | "The One Hundredth" |
| Home Improvement | Young man in front of the bar | "Desperately Seeking Willow (S7E19)" | |
| Dharma and Greg | Sports Shoe Shop Assistant | "Yes, We Have No Bananas (or Anything Else for That Matter)" | |
| 1999 | Kenan and Kel | Restaurant Patron | "Freezer Burned" |
| 2000 | Titus | Brian, brother of Titus' ex-girlfriend Noelle | "The Last Noelle" |
| Walker Texas Ranger | Wallace 'The Wizard' Slausen | 4 Episodes | |
| The Parkers | Man Getting Married | Wedding Bell Blues | |
| 2001 | The Tick | Kevin | "The Funeral" |
| 2002 | That 80's Show | Frank | "Tuesday Come Over" |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Mark Shrum | "Truth to Be Told" |
| Charmed | Whitelighter Danny | "Once in a Blue Moon" | |
| NCIS | Carl | "One Shot, One Kill" | |
| Cold Case | Kip Crowley (1985) | "Greed" - Season 1 Episode 20 | |
| My Wife and Kids | Pizza Delivery Guy | "Outbreak Monkey" | |
| Without a Trace | Duncan | "Light Years" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bag Boy | "Paper or Plastic?" | |
| Jack & Bobby | Todd | "A Man of Faith" | |
| Angel | Lawyer | 3 Episodes | |
| 2004–2005 | Huff | Neil | 3 Episodes |
| 2005–present | Bones | Dr. Jack Hodgins | Main Cast |
| 2005 | 24 | Jason Gerard | "11:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m." |
| The O.C | Larry Bernstein | 1 Episode | |
| My Wife and Kids | Bondy, the Retreat Manager | "Silence is Golden" | |
| CSI: NY | Ron Lathem | Tri-Borough | |
| 2012 | The Finder | Dr. Jack Hodgins | Episode 6 "Little Green Men" |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | EDtv | Frat Guy | |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Right-Wing Student (uncredited) | |
| Critical Mass | Karl Wendt | ||
| The Sky Is Falling | Kid | ||
| Erin Brockovich | David Foil | ||
| How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Stu Lou Who | ||
| What Women Want | Coffee Shop Customer | ||
| 2001 | Heartbreakers | Bellhop | Uncredited |
| Ghost World | Todd | ||
| How High | Gerald | ||
| 2003 | Something's Gotta Give | Waiter | |
| 2004 | Rent-A-Person | Photographer | Short Film |
| 2006 | Getting Played | Hotel Desk Clerk | Cameo Appearance / TV Movie |
| 2007 | Validation | Hugh Newman[3] | Lead Role / Co-Producer / Short Film |
| 2008 | The Human Contract | Greg | Main Cast |
| Ball Don't Lie | Skinny Dude | Cameo Appearance | |
| The Phone Book | Hugh Newman | Main Cast / Short Film | |
| 2010 | One Dry Run | Lead Role / Director / Short Film | |
| 2011 | Shuffle | Lovell Milo | Lead Role |
| Stop | Man | Lead Role / Writer / Director | |
| 2013 | The Pardon | Father Richard | Main Cast |
