# In 2009, Tom Pelphrey thought he was a made man. After “the great shock to me ego”, he had nothing

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-2009-tom-pelphrey-thought-he-was-a-made-man-after-the-great-shock-to-me-ego-he-had-nothing/
- Published: 2026-10-26T09:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T09:53:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-2009-tom-pelphrey-great-shock-to-my-ego/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Pelphrey expected more work after leaving Guiding Light.
- He spent years taking smaller roles before Ozark brought acclaim.
- His later work includes Broadway and an Emmy-winning performance in Task.

## Summary

After leaving the soap opera Guiding Light in 2009, Tom Pelphrey expected his Emmy-winning work to bring a stream of new opportunities. Instead, he struggled to find roles, a setback he later described as a major shock to his ego and a reminder that success on television did not guarantee a smooth transition elsewhere.

Pelphrey took guest parts in shows including CSI: Miami and The Good Wife, followed by roles in Banshee and the poorly received Iron Fist. More than a decade after Guiding Light, his performance in Ozark won acclaim and helped lead to further television work, including Task, for which he won a Primetime Emmy. He also fulfilled his ambition to appear on Broadway in 2015 and may now be seeking a larger film career.

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