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Thomas Roy (born November 30, 1944) is an American film, television and voice actor. [1]
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Thomas Roy (born November 30, 1944) is an American film, television and voice actor. [1]
Roy was born in the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia and raised in Hatboro, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [1]
Roy moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. [1] He stated in a 2008 interview with the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal that he, "always had to worry about the last job being my last job ever...All actors worry about that" [1]
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Roy played the street preacher in 12 Monkeys . Roy's character in the film seems to recognize the movie's main character, James Cole, a time traveler portrayed by Bruce Willis.
Roy has also done voice over and live radio acting.
"I have a safety net now...And what's great is that just before getting the callback for 'Romans,' I was going to go into semi retirement — but then I was asked to audition. I'm still marketable as an actor.," said Roy in the same 2008 interview. [1]
Roy was in the television movie, Home , starring Marcia Gay Harden. [1] Roy's theater roles include the play Jacob's Choice, portraying an Amish grandfather, Isaac Fisher, at the F/X Theatre in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. [1]
Roy was in the 2009 dark comedy film The Answer Man . He played an alcoholic father who welcomes back his son, played by Taylor Pucci, who returns home from drug rehab. [1] Roy commented on his role that "My character is a drunk, but likable. The tone is light and altruistic. I just loved the script." [1]
In 2009 Roy played Old Man Harrison in "Night Catches Us," written/directed by Tanya Hamilton.
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Roy and his wife, Dann Thomas, have created approximately 80 "special days", which are listed in Chase's Calendar of Events. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Roy currently resides in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. [1] He has a wife and son. [1]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12 Monkeys | Street preacher | |
| 2008 | The Answer Man | Riley Lucas | |
| 2010 | Night Catches Us | Old Man Harrison |
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