RECENT WORK
Diarra From Detroit
2024
The first scripted streaming series from BET Studios. Created by and starring Diarra Kilpatrick. Eight episodes produced in New Jersey. Kenya Barris, Darren Goldberg, Miles Orion Feldsott and Diarra Kilpatrick, Executive Producers.
NOMINATED
Film Independent Spirit Awards 2025
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Best New Scripted Series
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Best Breakthrough Performance/Scripted Series - Diarra Kilpatrick
Night Sky
2022
Eight-episode limited streaming series produced in Chicago. Created by Dan Connolly and Holden Miller, starring Sissy Spacek and JK Simmons. Legendary TV for Amazon.
Evil
2020
Evil
2020
Season 1 of the hit CBS series created by Robert and Michelle King.
Gotham
2014-2018
One hundred episodes of this Fox TV series created by Bruno Heller. Danny Cannon and John Stephens, Executive Producers.
BIO
Tom Whelan is an experienced and prolific Producer and Unit Production Manager based in New York. After completing his MFA in Screenwriting and Directing at Columbia University he began working as a Location Manager on Indie features such as Kids, I Shot Andy Warhol, Happiness, and The Royal Tenenbaums.
Tom advanced through the ranks and soon became established as a UPM and then Producer on network television series including "Blue Bloods," "Hostages," and the entire 100-episode run of "Gotham." He currently works as a Line Producer in the scripted streaming space.
A long-standing member of the DGA, Tom is the 2025 recipient of the Guild's Frank Capra Achievement Award in recognition of his career and service to its National Board, negotiating committees and member councils. An active volunteer, mentor and educator, he was appointed in 2024 to the DGA Foundation's Board of Trustees.
For complete credits listing, see imdb.me/thomasjwhelan