T.B. Player — That Thing You Do! Character Profile

About T.B. Player

The band's original bass guitarist who abruptly leaves to join the Marine Corps. He later serves two tours in Vietnam, earns a Purple Heart, and works in construction in Florida.

Character Facts

Played by

Ethan Embry

Appears in

That Thing You Do! (1996)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• T.B. Player — Alliance Bandmate — Guy Patterson (Tom Everett Scott)

  Guy and T.B. Player are bandmates until T.B. leaves for military service.

• T.B. Player — Professional Manager/Musician — Mr. White (Tom Hanks)

  Mr. White manages T.B. Player's professional commitments during the tour.

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