ACTOR

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British Actor and Award winning Voice Artist grew up in Wales, trained at Webber Douglas Academy, London University Goldsmiths college. He has worked in the Uk, South Africa and Internationally. Best Known in the UK as Eddie in the award winning musical 'Blood Brothers' on the first Uk National Tour and in the West End London. Playing opposite David Cassidy, Stefan Dennis, Helen Reddy, Clodagh Rodgers, Denise and Bernie Nolan, Lyn Paul, amongst many others. Tom played the leading role of Detective Gavin Archer in South Africa's ETV popular series "Gold Diggers" and has played impactful leading roles in popular SA Drama series such as "Scandal, Isidingo and 7 de Laan, as well as in many recurring roles in numerous South African television series and Soaps. He even made an appearance in the celebrated Belgium Series, "Salamander" season 2 acting in french. International Feature films include 'Doomsday', 'Amelia', 'Blood and Oil', 'Sinking of the Laconia', "Mandela's gun', Winnie' and the leading role in 'The Message' feature film. Also acting in the action Sci-Fi movie "Revolt" with Lee Pace and then with Ben Schnetzer (Warcraft) in "The journey is the destination". He played Major Hare in the BBC army series 'Our Girl 2' directed by Jan Matthys. He has trained with various professionals in martial arts, unarmed combat styles, and has experience with various weapons training, and has a handgun proficiency certificate. He worked in Improvisation and physical theatre with the Creators of "Theatre of L'Ange Fou" in Paris. Also in "theatre works", a musical improvisation group of west end performers, culminating with the role of narrator in Andrew Macbean's original west end musical production of Tom wait's "Rain Dogs". He was also part of Joe Parker's comedy improvisation team, leading workshops in comedy improvisation. During that time he performed in many comedy improvisation shows with some of South Africa's current leading Comedians and also worked as a stand up comic. He has played the title roles in the Shakespeare productions, "Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, and Hamlet, amongst numerous other theatre productions over a decade in repertory theatre and on tour throughout the UK. In South Africa he played Jake in the acclaimed two hander comedy production "Stones in his Pockets", and the title role of Jerry in Pinter's play Betrayal at the Sandton theatre on the square in Johannesburg. 

 

PRODUCER/ WRITER

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He set up and ran a successful actors agency Implementing more efficient payment and marketing methods, whilst also training new talent into the local voice industry in South Africa. He was also resident writer on the ETV youth soap Backstage and wrote for the absurdist comedy series "On the Couch", which aired on SABC3 from 2008-2012. He created the comedy Pilot and series "Space Africa" which garnered interest with various production companies and SA broadcaster Mnet. He has worked in comedy ( stand-up and improv) and musical improv in the UK (West End) and in SA alongside Joe Parker and his team. 

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He wrote and produced the short film, "A Soldiers Story", on the Falklands which received special selection at Palm Springs Festival 2001 and was picked up for broadcast by BBC Wales. He also wrote and produced and presented "Making Movies" for Channel 4 later and is Currently involved in Independent filmmaking.  

His latest script based around the paranormal is called " The Pandora Effect”

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Also blogs on an “alternative” look at Addiction and mental health issues and self improvement at www.quantummeetsspirit.com and author of “Gladiators of light” and recently “Eight”. Both available with Barnes and Noble publishers online. 

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