Giles Thomas

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Giles Thomas
Born
Wales, United Kingdom
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present

Giles Thomas is a Welsh actor, known for his portrayal of Doug in E4's series Skins. [1] He also played Private Francis in Dennis Potter's Lipstick on Your Collar. [2]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Waterland RAF Officer
1996 Seasick Lew Melick
1999 Human Traffic Martin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Lipstick on Your Collar Private Francis
1994Once Upon a Time in the NorthDewiSeries
1996 Bugs Hawk2 Seasons
2001 Holby City Jay Byers8 episodes
2004 Heartbeat Taffy Evans
2004 Doctors Rob Maystock
2006 The Story of Tracy Beaker Mr. Lucre
2009 Casualty Mark Borham
2011 Being Human Custody Sergeant
2007-2012 Skins Doug Cyhoeddus-Gwalchmai4 series

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References

  1. "Giles Thomas". IMDb. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. "Lipstick On Your Collar (1993)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 29 August 2021.