
Acting
Sara Tomko
Born 1983-10-19 · Dayton, Ohio, USA
Sara Tomko (born October 19, 1983, in Dayton, Ohio) is an American actress and film producer. She is known for films such as 400 Days (2015), Extracted (2012), and 2012 Doomsday (2008), as well as series such as Resident Alien (2021), Sneaky Pete (2018), and Heartbeat (2016). After studying musical theater at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Tomko began her acting career in 2008, initially appearing in short films and independent productions. Sara Tomko lives in Los Angeles and has been married to director Theodore J. Pederson since 2021. In addition to acting, she is CEO of In The Pocket Productions, the production company she founded with Pederson and cinematographer Jon Lile, which won the award for Best Cinematography at the Paris International Short Film Festival in 2024.
Acting credits
5.1After a virus of epic proportions overwhelms the planet—with more infected than uninfected—humanity is losing its grip on survival and its only hope is finding a cure and keeping the infected contained. Lauren, a doctor, arrives in Los Angeles with her crack team to lead the hunt for uncontaminated civilian survivors, but nothing can prepare them for the blood-soaked mayhem they witness as they head into the Californian streets where everything is considered a trap.
Pandemic
2016
4.44 would be astronauts spend 400 days in a land locked space simulator to test the psychological effects of deep space travel but, when something goes terribly wrong and they are forced to leave the simulation, they discover that everything on earth has changed. Is this real or is the simulation on a higher level than they could have ever imagined?
400 Days
2015
5.1Suki is a young woman confronting her destructive mental illness using "The Siamese Burn," an experimental machine designed to eliminate multiple personalities. The closer Suki comes to being "cured," she's haunted by a thought... what if the last unwanted identity turns out to be her?
The Scribbler
2014
6.2Thomas Jacobs invents a way to watch people's memories from the inside. Going against his morals, he accepts an offer to enter a heroin addict's memories to literally see if he committed a crime. However,a malfunction causes his consciousness to become trapped inside the criminal's mind. He remains a prisoner in the addict's memories for more than four years until he discovers the possibility of escape.
Extracted
2012
5.3A group of astronauts living in the haunting emptiness of deep space struggle to cope after Earth suffers an extinction-level event.
3022
2019
3.2On December 21, 2012 four strangers on a journey of faith are drawn to an ancient temple in the heart of Mexico. For the Mayans it is the last recorded day. For NASA scientists it is a cataclysmic polar shift. For the rest of us, it is Doomsday.
2012 Doomsday
2008
3.9When an accident leaves a group of researchers trapped beneath the earth's crust, it's up to a drill team, led by Joseph Harnet, to rescue them. But once underground, the team discovers a mysterious -- and horrifying -- subterranean universe.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
2008
A conspiracy theorist makes up his own conspiracy which becomes wildly popular only for him to discover that it might just be real.
The Conspiracy Connection
2016
4.2A small band of resistance fighters battle the cyborgs that have taken control of the planet.
The Terminators
2009
NRYoung, beautiful and smart, Sienna Castle travels to Mexico to unwind and celebrate a fabulous job offer as a fashion designer. Once over the border, Sienna attempts to purchase a large amount of inexpensive prescription drugs for her ailing mother where her vacation quickly turns into a nightmare.
The Border
2009
A Bigfoot hoax goes horribly wrong in the middle of an actual Sasquatch hot spot, leading to a chaotic struggle between the hoaxers, investigators, and a supernatural force that defies explanation.
Bad Day For Bigfoot
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4.3Thrown naked into a desolate room with thirteen strangers, Tonya discovers that she is the final contestant in a deadly game. Restrained by lethal electronic collars, the players must utilize hints and tools from a box marked "pieces" to find both an exit and the reason for their abduction. One by one the players are eliminated as their "curfew" begins and the lights go out. With each dead body comes another clue, which they use to discover that one of them is the killer. The question is ... which one?
Breathing Room
2008
Also known as "The Love Song of Ron Withers." Ron, a man numb to his life, discovers a French Film entitled "Girls. Girls. Girls!" that fuels him to search for his own destiny.
Girls! Girls! Girls! Or: As Tammy Withers Away
2018
5.3In 1989, a breakthrough in "advanced parasitic research" on Cuttyhunk Island gave scientists a jump in human evolution. Initial tests proved promising, as subjects experienced heightened physical and mental strength and awareness. But - something in the experiment went horribly wrong, and the island mysteriously lost three quarters of its population.
Growth
2010
7.7When brilliant but isolated high school senior Clara’s English teacher dies mysteriously, a charismatic replacement arrives who takes a disturbing interest in her academic potential. As Mr. Heller’s mentorship turns to dangerous obsession, Clara uncovers his horrifying secret identity and murderous past. Now trapped in a psychological game with a predator who’s eliminated anyone standing in his way, Clara must use her understanding of Heller’s twisted psychology against him before she becomes his next victim. Some lessons are worth dying for – others are worth killing for.
Teacher’s Pet
2025
NRThis drama explores the secret lives of four family members living under the same roof: A wife with a propensity for alcohol, a husband who desires another woman, a daughter experimenting with sex and drugs, and a son with an imaginary friend.
Family of Four
2009
3.5Insecure and unhinged, Garrett is dead set on murdering the unrequited love of his life, Mia. When he comes face to face with his victim, his awkward incompetence takes over and things quickly spiral out of control as he finds himself on a deranged path to becoming a serial killer.
Suicide for Beginners
2022
A psychologist proclaiming to be the very first Demon makes a young mother a dangerous offer she dare not refuse.
The Glass Mind
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NRIn a dystopian future, Sofia will risk everything to bake a birthday cake for her ailing daughter.
A Cake For Lizzie
2018