Damien Thomas
Biography
Damien Thomas was a British actor who worked in film and television. Born in Ismailia, Egypt, he studied art before he trained at RADA. He was noted for playing Martin Alvito, a priest, in the 1980 miniseries Shogun, and for his part as Richard Mason in the BBC's 1983 Jane Eyre. His film work included Julius Caesar (1970) and Twins of Evil (1971). He also appeared in The Message (1976), and Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977) was another of his films. Pirates (1986) came later, and he was seen in Never Let Me Go (2010). Television gave him parts in many British series across his career. He died in 2025.
83years old at death
- Born Ismailia
- Died Wiltshire
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Damien Roy Charles Noel Court-Thomas (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 46 years1970 to 2016
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Early training
Thomas studied art at Dartington College of Arts and was educated at Wellington School, then went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, also known as RADA.
Damien Thomas movies on Netflix
The Limehouse Golemas Salomon Weil
Kill Listas The Doctor
Never Let Me Goas Doctor
Piratesas Don Alfonso de la Torré
Shogunas Father Alvito
Richard IIas Bagot
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tigeras Kassim
The Messageas Zaid
Twins of Evilas Count Karnstein
Julius Caesaras Pindarus
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Damien Thomas appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Damien Thomas4 films together, 1976 to 2011
Damien Thomas's page Kill List2011IMDb rating 6.3Thomas as The DoctorThomas as The Doctor
Never Let Me Go2010IMDb rating 7.1Thomas as DoctorThomas as Doctor
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger1977IMDb rating 6.4Thomas as KassimThomas as Kassim
The Message1976IMDb rating 8.1Thomas as ZaidThomas as Zaid
John Gielgud2 films together, 1970 to 1978
John Gielgud's page Richard II1978IMDb rating 8.0Thomas as BagotGielgud as John of Gaunt
Julius Caesar1970IMDb rating 6.1Thomas as PindarusGielgud as Julius Caesar
Richard Chamberlain2 films together, 1970 to 1980
Richard Chamberlain's page Shogun1980IMDb rating 7.8Thomas as Father AlvitoChamberlain as Pilot-Major John Blackthorne
Julius Caesar1970IMDb rating 6.1Thomas as PindarusChamberlain as Octavius Caesar / Augustus
Bruno Barnabe2 films together, 1976 to 1977
Bruno Barnabe's page Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger1977IMDb rating 6.4Thomas as KassimBarnabe as Balsora
The Message1976IMDb rating 8.1Thomas as ZaidBarnabe as Umaya
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