Jeffrey Thomas
is a Welsh-born New Zealand actor and writer, best known for his film, television and stage roles. Thomas was born in Llanelli, south Wales, to a fluent Welsh-speaking family. His grandmother's interest in drama awakened an early interest in acting. After leaving school he trained as a quantity surveyor, but grew bored with office work. He attended Liverpool University, completing a BA in English Literature and in Celtic Studies and English Literature. While at university he began writing and acting in university revues. He continued his studied as Oxford University, gaining a Masters degree in Literature. While at Oxford, Thomas met and married a New Zealander, and after completing his studies they moved initially to Australia (where he lectured at La Trobe University) and then, in 1976, to Wellington. Here he taught romantic and Victorian poetry at Victoria University, before becoming a fulltime actor and writer the following year
Known For
Credits
- 2019 · The Gulf as Doug Bennington
- 2018 · Adrift as Peter
- 2016 · The Light Between Oceans as Cyril Chipper
- 2015 · Ash vs Evil Dead as Stanley Gibson
- 2015 · The Dead Room as Scott Cameron
- 2015 · Slow West as Union Officer
- 2012 · The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Thror
- 2011 · Love in Paradise Island as Mr. Ward
- 2010 · Moonson India God of Life as narratore
- 2008 · Legend of the Seeker as George Cypher
- 2001 · Mercy Peak as
- 2000 · The Shirt as Carl Berry
- 2000 · Room Tone as Sid
- 1997 · Forgotten Silver as Narrator (voice)
- 1995 · Xena: Warrior Princess as Cycnus
- 1995 · Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Jason
- 1995 · Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as Bellicus
- 1991 · Hunting as Larry Harris
- 1987 · Erebus: The Aftermath as David Baragwanath