JT
Jeffrey Thomas
Actor, Additional CreditsBorn June 11, 1945 (80 years)
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
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
Filmography
| 2019 | The Gulf (TV Series) · as Doug Bennington |
| 2018 | Adrift · as Peter |
| 2016 | The Light Between Oceans · as Cyril Chipper |
| 2015 | The Dead Room · as Scott Cameron |
| 2015 | Ash vs Evil Dead (TV Series) · as Stanley Gibson |
| 2015 | Slow West · as Union Officer |
| 2013 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug · as Thror |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · as Thror |
| 2011 | Love in Paradise Island · as Mr. Ward |
| 2010 | Spartacus (TV Series) · as Titus Batiatus |
| 2008 | Legend of the Seeker (TV Series) · as George Cypher |
| 2005 | Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) · as Vern |
| 2001 | Mercy Peak (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Dark Knight (TV Series) · as Mordour |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (TV Series) · as Samuel Scaggs |
| 1995 | Forgotten Silver · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series) · as Cycnus |
| 1995 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) · as Jason |
| 1994 | Sky Trackers (TV Series) · as Paul |
| 1994 | Hide Tide - Ein cooles Duo (TV Series) · as Jason Bridges |
| 1992 | Shortland Street (TV Series) · as 2005) |
| 1991 | Alexander Graham Bell: The Sound and the Silence · as Gardiner Hubbard |
| 1990 | Hunting · as Larry Harris |
| 1986 | Adventurer (1987) (TV Series) · as De Witt |