Thomas John Giuliano II, professionally known as Tom Scharpling, is a multifaceted American creative individual, born on February 9, 1969.
He is a comedian, television writer, producer, music video director, voice actor, and radio host, who has gained widespread recognition for his work on various projects.
Scharpling is perhaps most notable for hosting the weekly Internet radio call-in comedy program, The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, formerly broadcast on WFMU.
Additionally, he is the voice of Greg Universe in the animated series Steven Universe and its sequel series Steven Universe Future, and has acted as a writer/executive producer for the TV show Monk.
Scharpling's writing credits include Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, and he has also co-authored six albums with comedy partner Jon Wurster under the moniker Scharpling & Wurster, starting from 1999.
As a published writer, Scharpling's work has been featured in prominent publications such as GQ, New York Magazine, and Harp, since 2010.
Furthermore, Scharpling has directed music videos for a diverse range of artists, including The New Pornographers, Ted Leo, Titus Andronicus, Wild Flag, Aimee Mann, Real Estate, Frankie Cosmos, and The Ettes.