User:Philoyonder/Thomas Morrison (actor)
Thomas Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thomas Morrison |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004-present |
Thomas Morrison (born 1984) is an English actor. He has performed in theatre, TV, and film. Best known perhaps for his appearences in On the Shore of the Wide World and as Scripps in Cast B and C of Alan Bennet's History Boys.
Biography
[edit]Morrison was born in Burnley, Lancashire and attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London for three years.
Career
[edit]Morrison gained his first television role in BBC One's Blackpool before stepping into theatre. His first appearance's include Kes and On the Shore of the Wide World at The Royal Exchange, Manchester before then moving with the latter to The National Theatre and then featuring as Scripps in Alan Bennet's History Boys in Casts B and C. All 3 of his first theatre productions he appeared alongside co-star Steven Webb.
His latest ventures include appearing in a small role in Sky One's adapation of Terry Prachett's The Colour of Magic in the same scene as Terry Prachett himself; as well as playing Hooper in the 2008 film adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited.
Awards/Recognition
[edit]2006 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play: Cast member of On the Shore of the Wide World
2004 Royal Television Society Network Newcomer - On Screen, Nominee [1]
Credits
[edit]Theatre
[edit]| Title | Role | Theatre | Performance Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dybbuk | 2nd Batlon / 1st Student | King's Head Theatre, London | Jan 08 - Feb 08 |
| Alaska | Chris | Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London | May 07 - Jun 07 |
| The History Boys | Scripps | Wyndham's Theatre, London (West End) | Dec 06 - Apr 07 |
| “ | “ | UK Tour | Aug 06 - Nov 06 |
| “ | “ | National Theatre, London | Sep 05 - Jan 06 |
| On the Shore of the Wide World | Alex Holmes | National Theatre, London | May 05 - Aug 05 |
| “ | “ | Royal Exchange, Manchester | Apr 05 - May 05 |
| Kes | Tibbut | Royal Exchange, Manchester | Sep 04 –Oct 04 |
Television
[edit]| Programme Title (Episodes) | Role | Channel/Broadcaster | Original Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colour of Magic | Astrozoologist #3 | Sky One | Mar 08 |
| Doctors (Ep 151 : Series 9) | Duncan Brookfield | BBC One | Dec 07 |
| The Bill (Ep 55 : Series 22) | Peter Hanley | ITV1 | Aug 06 |
| Holby City (Ep 23 : Series 7) | Bradley Johnson | BBC One | Mar 05 |
| Blackpool | Danny Holden | BBC One | Nov 04 - Dec 04 |
Film
[edit]| Film Title | Role | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brideshead Revisited | Hooper | 2008 |
References
[edit]External links
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{{Lifetime|1984| |Morrison, Thomas}}
Category:English stage actors
Category:English television actors
Category:English film actors
Category:Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama