Thomas John Guiry (born October 12, 1981) is an American actor. He is best known for his lead performance as Scott "Scotty" Smalls in the

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,'' which was filmed when he was 12, and his role in

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.'' Guiry has appeared in numerous high-profile films and television series, including '' U-571, Black Hawk Down,

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,'' ''Black Irish'', and ''The Revenant''.

Early life

Guiry was born in

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, and attended St. Gregory the Great school in

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from kindergarten through eighth grade, and then high school at Notre Dame High School in

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Career

Guiry's most notable appearances were in ''

'', '' U-571'', ''

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'', '' Black Hawk Down'', ''

'', and '' The Four Diamonds''. He played Jimmy Donnelly on the

drama ''

.''

Personal life

In 2009, Guiry married his wife, Janelle, at the Crown Reef in

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. In August 2013, he was arrested at

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, for allegedly head-butting a police officer after he was told he was too drunk to board a flight. On June 2, 2024, Guiry was arrested in

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for throwing a dumbbell that weighed onto a neighbor's Jeep and going to a man’s door with a knife, according to a police report.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Guiry, Tom 1981 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors American male child actors American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Male actors from Pennsylvania Notre Dame High School (New Jersey) alumni People from Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey Entertainers from Toms River, New Jersey Actors from Ocean County, New Jersey Male actors from New Jersey