Tom Hulce

Acting

Tom Hulce

Born 1953-12-06 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Thomas Edward Hulce (born December 6, 1953) is an American actor and theater producer. He is best known for his portrayal of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Academy Award-winning film Amadeus (1984), as well as the roles of Larry "Pinto" Kroger in Animal House (1978), Larry Buckman in Parenthood (1989), and Quasimodo in Disney's animated film The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). Awards include an Emmy Award for The Heidi Chronicles, a Tony Award for Spring Awakening, an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for Amadeus, and four Golden Globe nominations. He retired from acting in the mid-1990s to focus on stage directing and producing. In 2007, he won the Tony Award for Best Musical as a lead producer of Spring Awakening.

Acting credits

Amadeus poster
8.0

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Amadeus

1984

The Hunchback of Notre Dame poster
7.1

Isolated in the bell tower of Notre Dame, Quasimodo longs to experience the world beyond the cathedral walls, despite the wishes of his stern guardian, the Judge of Paris Claude Frollo. His first venture into the city leads him to Esmeralda, a fearless Romani woman whose defiance of Frollo's tyranny draws her—and Quasimodo—into his dangerous obsession.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1996

Jumper poster
6.2

David Rice is a man who knows no boundaries, a Jumper, born with the uncanny ability to teleport instantly to anywhere on Earth. When he discovers others like himself, David is thrust into a dangerous and bloodthirsty war while being hunted by a sinister and determined group of zealots who have sworn to destroy all Jumpers. Now, David’s extraordinary gift may be his only hope for survival!

Jumper

2008

Once Upon a Studio poster
8.3

Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

Once Upon a Studio

2023

Stranger Than Fiction poster
7.3

Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.

Stranger Than Fiction

2006

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein poster
6.4

Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II poster
5.4

Now that Frollo is gone, Quasimodo rings the bell with the help of his new friend and Esmeralda's and Phoebus' little son, Zephyr. But when Quasi stops by a traveling circus owned by evil magician Sarousch, he falls for Madellaine, Sarouch's assistant.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame II

2002

Animal House poster
6.9

At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.

Animal House

1978

Parenthood poster
6.7

The story of the Buckman family and friends, attempting to bring up their children. They suffer/enjoy all the events that occur: estranged relatives, the 'black sheep' of the family, the eccentrics, the skeletons in the closet, and the rebellious teenagers.

Parenthood

1989

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen poster
7.5

A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, and so on. The only same thing: The love between man and woman... in an archetypical love story cut from 500 classics from all around the world.

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

Fearless poster
6.9

After surviving a plane crash that kills many others, Max Klein develops a sense of invulnerability, leading to radical, compulsive actions. Can a psychologist and a fellow guilt-ridden survivor bring him down to earth?

Fearless

1993

Black Rainbow poster
5.9

Martha Travis is a medium who makes contact with spirits "on the other side" and connects them with their loved ones still alive, in public performances. Trouble begins when she gives a message to Mary Kuron from her husband, Tom. But Tom isn't dead... yet. And Martha not only knows he will die, she also knows who killed him. And the murderer knows she knows...

Black Rainbow

1989

The Heidi Chronicles poster
7.6

Unusual relationships, a feminist awakening and a career in art history mark a baby boomer's life, ages 16 through 46.

The Heidi Chronicles

1995

The Inner Circle poster
5.8

Life changes for a Moscow worker when he's made Stalin's personal film projectionist but cannot tell his bride.

The Inner Circle

1992

Wings of Courage poster
6.7

In 1930 South America, a small group of French pilots struggle to prove they can offer a reliable airmail service over the Andes. When one of the young pilots crashes on such a flight, he has to try and get back to civilization on foot. Back home, his wife and colleagues start to fear the worst.

Wings of Courage

1995

Slam Dance poster
4.9

When framed for the murder of a sultry blonde, an underground cartoonist is drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.

Slam Dance

1987

Shadow Man poster
10.0

The story of a war refugee who's hiding in Amsterdam.

Shadow Man

1988

Spring Awakening: Those You've Known poster
7.2

Fifteen years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of "Spring Awakening," the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. Chronicling their whirlwind journey back to the stage, this documentary follows the players as they reconnect and rediscover the beauty and timelessness of the hit musical.

Spring Awakening: Those You've Known

2022

Animal House: The Inside Story poster
4.0

Documentary about the making of Animal House

Animal House: The Inside Story

2008

Dominick and Eugene poster
6.8

Dominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due do an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical school. Their relationship becomes strained when Eugene must decide between his devotion to his brother, or his need to go away to complete his training. Things are also not helped by Dominick's co-worker, or Eugene's budding romance.

Dominick and Eugene

1988

The Making of 'Amadeus' poster
7.6

This riveting film takes a look behind the scenes at one of the 20th century's cinema classics and at one of contemporary cinema's most maddeningly brilliant directors, Milos Forman.

The Making of 'Amadeus'

2002

Murder in Mississippi poster
6.9

In 1964, members of the Ku Klux Klan murdered three Civil Rights workers who had traveled to the South to encourage African-American voter registration. Examines the last three weeks in the lives of the slain activists.

Murder in Mississippi

1990

Those Lips, Those Eyes poster
4.3

A small-town star helps a young apprentice land the girl of his dreams.

Those Lips, Those Eyes

1980

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection poster
6.2

An immersive film essay on tennis legend John McEnroe at the height of his career as the world champion, documenting his strive for perfection, frustrations, and the hardest loss of his career at the 1984 Roland-Garros French Open.

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

2018

Behind the camera