Michael Thomson (actor)

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Michael Thomson
Born
Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationality Scottish
OccupationActor

Michael Thomson is a Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of nurse and transplant coordinator Jonny Maconie in the medical drama Holby City .

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Early life and career

Thomson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] When Thomson was a pupil at James Gillespie's High School, Janie McGill, his teacher, spotted his acting potential and told his mother that he could have a future as an actor. [1] Thomson went to the National Youth Theatre in London when he was young. [2] Thomson trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for three years. [2] [3] During his early career, he worked on building sites and as a charity mugger. [1]

After Thomson finished the theatrical production A Round-Heeled Woman in the West End of London, he auditioned for the part of Jonny Maconie on Holby City . [4] Two auditions were held and he got the role. [2] [4] Thomson made his first appearance on Holby City on 15 May 2012. [5] Thomson underwent research for the role, including taking a tour of a hospital and meeting patients there. [4] On 26 November 2012 he appeared on Lorraine , talking to Lorraine Kelly about a storyline in Holby City. [6]

Personal life

Thomson is in a relationship with Natasha Rickman, an actress who graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. [1] [2] He has four brothers and one sister. [2]

Filmography

Television and film

YearTitleRole
2012-2015 Holby City Jonny Maconie
2015RetributionMichael
2015Lady MBrad
2015My Mother the MonsterLawyer
2016Midsomer Murders - "Harvest of Souls"Niall Deeley

Theatre

ProductionRoleDirectorRef(s)
Wagstaffe the Wind-Up BoyWagstaffeJanice Dunn [7] [8] [9]
Accidental Death of an Anarchist The ManiacGari Jones [3] [7] [8]
Iph ...AchilliusSue Lefton [3] [7] [8] [10]
Journey's End MasonTony Casement [3] [7] [8] [11] [12]
Habeas Corpus Dennis WicksteedJanice Dunn [3] [7] [8]
Coriolanus N/AN/A [7]
Of Mice and Men CurleyNikolai Foster [3] [7] [8]
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Bowl/Inna/HookJanice Dunn [3] [7] [8]
Three Sisters FedotikDavid Hunt [3] [7] [8]
The Crucible ProctorPenny Churns [8]
Spring Awakening ErnstGadi Roll [8]
Romeo and Juliet Benvolio Jeff Gould [3] [8]
Mary Rose CameronRichard Baron [8]
Love PlayN/AFiona Buffini [8]
Amy's View Toby ColeNatalie Wilson [3] [8]
Beyond the Horizon Andy Laurie Sansom [3] [8] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
Spring Storm DickLaurie Sansom [3] [8] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
The SyndicateNait Sean Mathias [8] [18] [19]
A Round-Heeled Woman Andy/Graham/Dance teacher Jane Prowse [8] [20] [21] [22]
The Driver's Seat Richard Laurie Sansom [23]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gibb, Bill (25 April 2013). "Holby City's Michael Thomson - "Knockback was my middle name"". Sunday Post. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Griffin, Cheryl (15 May 2012). "Michael Thomson Interview". Holby.tv. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Michael Thomson". Chichester Festival Theatre. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 Collins, David (8 May 2012). "Interview extra: Michael Thomson". TV Choice. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  5. ↑ Nissim, Mayer (29 March 2012). "'Holby City' adds three new regulars in May 2012". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Lorraine". Radio Times. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Michael Thomson". Mercury Theatre. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Michael Thomson". Spotlight Actors. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  9. ↑ D'Arcy-Jones, Neil (28 May 2009). "This show is hilarious - no wind-up". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "IPH . . ". Mercury Theatre. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "Michael Thomson". Around Heeled Woman. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  12. ↑ "Journey's End". Mercury Theatre. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  13. 1 2 Spencer, Charles (8 April 2010). "Beyond the Horizon; Spring Storm at the National Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  14. 1 2 Hitchings, Henry (8 April 2010). "American dreamers in Beyond the Horizon and Spring Storm". Evening Standard. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  15. 1 2 Billington, Michael (8 April 2010). "Beyond the Horizon / Spring Storm". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  16. 1 2 Bassett, Kate (11 April 2010). "Beyond the Horizon/Spring Storm, NT Cottesloe" . Independent. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  17. 1 2 Taylor, Paul (14 April 2010). "Beyond the Horizon / Spring Storm, National Theatre: Cottesloe, London" . Independent. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  18. ↑ "Ian McKellen Stars in The Syndicate at MK Theatre". MK Web. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  19. ↑ Benedict, David (3 August 2011). "Review: 'The Syndicate'". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  20. ↑ Sinclair, Tracey. "A Round-Heeled Woman at Riverside Studios". Exeunt Magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  21. ↑ Fricker, Karen (20 October 2011). "Review: 'A Round-Heeled Woman'". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  22. ↑ Spencer, Charles (1 December 2011). "A Round-Heeled Woman, Aldwych Theatre, review". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  23. ↑ The Driver's Seat theatre programme, National Theatre of Scotland, June 2015,
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