Thomas Philip Pollock (April 10, 1943 – August 1, 2020) was an American film producer and studio executive.

Pollock started his career in 1968 as an assistant to George Stevens, founding director of the American Film Institute (AFI).

[7] During his tenure, Universal released over 200 films that grossed in excess of $10 billion worldwide, including Jurassic Park (the then highest-grossing film of all time), the Back to the Future trilogy, Do the Right Thing, Fried Green Tomatoes, Backdraft, Twins, Cape Fear, Parenthood, The Flintstones, Kindergarten Cop, Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd, Casper, Waterworld, Sneakers, Lorenzo's Oil, and Casino.

Other Best Picture nominees included Field of Dreams, Born on the Fourth of July, Scent of a Woman, In the Name of the Father, Apollo 13 and Babe.

Pollock was responsible for bringing numerous creative talents to the studio including Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, Ivan Reitman, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, George Miller, Jon Avnet, Martin Brest, Rob Cohen, Phil Alden Robinson, Jim Sheridan, Larry Gordon and James Cameron.

He played a key role in the creation of United Cinemas International (UCI), a joint venture with Paramount Pictures, which has become the largest exhibitor outside North America, with nearly 700 multiplex screens.

He resigned from this position in March 1996, after serving as the entertainment company's top film executive for nine years.

In 1998, Pollock – together with director/producer Ivan Reitman – founded The Montecito Picture Company, which has produced – among others – Road Trip; Old School; Disturbia; the Academy Award Best Picture Nominee Up in the Air; I Love You, Man; Chloe; No Strings Attached; Hitchcock; Draft Day; Baywatch; and Father Figures.