Tom Pelphrey
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
- Published
- April 20, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 53m
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2026
Discusses Tom Pelphrey (Task, Ozark, Love and Death) is an Emmy-winning actor and mental health advocate. He j…
Summary
Tom Pelphrey (Task, Ozark, Love and Death) is an Emmy-winning actor and mental health advocate. He joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in New Jersey near the Shore, the impact of his intense high school acting teacher, and how he maintains lifelong childhood friendships. Tom and Dax talk about early success colliding with addiction, the relentless…
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Tom Pelphrey (Task, Ozark, Love and Death) is an Emmy-winning actor and mental health advocate. He joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in New Jersey near the Shore, the impact of his intense high school acting teacher, and how he maintains lifelong childhood friendships. Tom and Dax talk about early success colliding with addiction, the relentless pace of daytime television, and rebuilding a life through sobriety. Tom explains why tying identity to achievement can be dangerous, how aware