Joseph Thompson | |
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 Thompson in 2015 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Joseph Thompson is a British theatre, screen and voice actor best known for playing Dr. Paul Browning in the British Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks . [1] He studied at the University of Bristol [2] and trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
He made his 2005 theatre debut in Romeo and Juliet [3] at the Royal Exchange, Manchester alongside Andrew Garfield and Gugu Mbatha-Raw and has worked extensively on stage. Notable productions include The Voysey Inheritance [4] Fram and The Cherry Orchard at the National Theatre, Petrol Jesus Nightmare #5 at The Traverse Theatre and Earthquakes in London [5] for Headlong. [6] Other television work includes playing Eddie in Falling Water , Preston in Time After Time , George Hastings in the Sky Television adaptation of She Stoops To Conquer and roles in Elementary , Casualty , and EastEnders .[ citation needed ]
He won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer [7] at The British Soap Awards and was nominated in the same category at the National Television Awards in 2013 for his portrayal of Dr. Browning. [8] He was also nominated for Best On-Screen Partnership with Jennifer Metcalfe at the 2014 British Soap Awards. [9]
Following his departure from Hollyoaks he moved to New York. [10]
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