Erik Thomson

Biography

Erik Thomson, born in Inverness, Scotland, is a Scottish-New Zealand-Australian actor who started in New Zealand television, including the casino drama Marlin Bay, before gaining wider notice as the god Hades in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and also in Xena: Warrior Princess and Young Hercules. He moved to Australia in 1995 and took regular roles in Pacific Drive, All Saints and The Alice. From 2008 to 2013 he played Dave Rafter on Packed to the Rafters, and from 2015 to 2018 he led 800 Words. His film work includes The Black Balloon (2008), Somersault (2004), Accidents Happen (2009), Storm Boy (2019) and Blueback (2022). He won an Australian Film Institute Award for his supporting performance in Somersault and was nominated for The Black Balloon; on television he has been nominated for five Logie Awards and won two Silver Logies for Most Popular Actor. His theater credits include Angels in America and Twelve Angry Men.

59years old

Turns 60 on April 27in 197 days

Born April 27, 1967Inverness
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 19 years2004 to 2023

Genres

Drama67%, 8 films
Horror25%, 3 films
Romance25%, 3 films
Thriller25%, 3 films
Comedy17%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Thomson had several television roles in New Zealand, beginning with Marlin Bay, a drama whose setting was a casino and resort.

Erik Thomson movies on Netflix

Monolith2023IMDb rating 5.8as Dad (voice)
Blueback2022IMDb rating 6.0as Costello
How to Please a Woman2022IMDb rating 6.3as Steve
Coming Home in the Dark2021IMDb rating 5.7as Hoaggie
The Furnace2020IMDb rating 6.5as Corporal Briggs
Awoken2019IMDb rating 4.8as Robert
Storm Boy2019IMDb rating 6.9as Malcolm Downer
Accidents Happen2009IMDb rating 6.0as Bob
The Boys Are Back2009IMDb rating 6.8as Digby
The Black Balloon2008IMDb rating 7.2as Simon Mollison
Somersault2004IMDb rating 6.7as Richard
The Alice2004IMDb rating 6.9as Jack Jaffers

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Awoken2019 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Robert
IMDb rating 4.811K votes
Coming Home in the Dark2021 Horror, Thrilleras Hoaggie
IMDb rating 5.79.3K votes
The Black Balloon2008as Simon Mollison
IMDb rating 7.29.5K votes
Somersault2004as Richard
IMDb rating 6.78.7K votes
Monolith2023as Dadvoice
IMDb rating 5.87.9K votes
Storm Boy2019as Malcolm Downer
IMDb rating 6.94.6K votes
The Furnace2020as Corporal Briggs
IMDb rating 6.54.4K votes
How to Please a Woman2022as Steve
IMDb rating 6.32.4K votes

Most often with

Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Damien Garvey

Anne-Louise Lambert

Rebecca Massey

Trevor Jamieson

Matt Crook

Sarah Woods

Films together

Damien Garvey2 films together, 2004 to 2009
Damien Garvey's page
- Accidents Happen2009IMDb rating 6.0Thomson as BobGarvey as Officer Passman
- The Alice2004IMDb rating 6.9Thomson as Jack JaffersGarvey as Joe
Anne-Louise Lambert2 films together, 2004
Anne-Louise Lambert's page
- Somersault2004IMDb rating 6.7Thomson as RichardLambert as Martha
- The Alice2004IMDb rating 6.9Thomson as Jack JaffersLambert as Heaven Daily
Rebecca Massey2 films together, 2008 to 2009
Rebecca Massey's page
- Accidents Happen2009IMDb rating 6.0Thomson as BobMassey as Louise
- The Black Balloon2008IMDb rating 7.2Thomson as Simon MollisonMassey as Miss Babb
Trevor Jamieson2 films together, 2019 to 2020
Trevor Jamieson's page
- The Furnace2020IMDb rating 6.5Thomson as Corporal BriggsJamieson as Coobering
- Storm Boy2019IMDb rating 6.9Thomson as Malcolm DownerJamieson as Fingerbone Bill
Matt Crook2 films together, 2019 to 2023
Matt Crook's page
- Monolith2023IMDb rating 5.8Thomson as DadvoiceCrook as Scottvoice
- Awoken2019IMDb rating 4.8Thomson as RobertCrook as Patrick
Sarah Woods2 films together, 2008 to 2009
Sarah Woods's page
- Accidents Happen2009IMDb rating 6.0Thomson as BobWoods as Dottie Post
- The Black Balloon2008IMDb rating 7.2Thomson as Simon MollisonWoods as Woman Next Door

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