Michael Thomson is a Scottish actor, best known for his portrayal of nurse and transplant coordinator Jonny Maconie in the medical drama Holby City.
Michael Thomson | |
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Born | Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor |
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]
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]
Year | Title | Role |
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2012-2015 | Holby City | Jonny Maconie |
2015 | Retribution | Michael |
2015 | Lady M | Brad |
2015 | My Mother the Monster | Lawyer |
2016 | Midsomer Murders - "Harvest of Souls" | Niall Deeley |
Production | Role | Director | Ref(s) |
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Wagstaffe the Wind-Up Boy | Wagstaffe | Janice Dunn | [7][8][9] |
Accidental Death of an Anarchist | The Maniac | Gari Jones | [3][7][8] |
Iph ... | Achillius | Sue Lefton | [3][7][8][10] |
Journey's End | Mason | Tony Casement | [3][7][8][11][12] |
Habeas Corpus | Dennis Wicksteed | Janice Dunn | [3][7][8] |
Coriolanus | N/A | N/A | [7] |
Of Mice and Men | Curley | Nikolai Foster | [3][7][8] |
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui | Bowl/Inna/Hook | Janice Dunn | [3][7][8] |
Three Sisters | Fedotik | David Hunt | [3][7][8] |
The Crucible | Proctor | Penny Churns | [8] |
Spring Awakening | Ernst | Gadi Roll | [8] |
Romeo and Juliet | Benvolio | Jeff Gould | [3][8] |
Mary Rose | Cameron | Richard Baron | [8] |
Love Play | N/A | Fiona Buffini | [8] |
Amy's View | Toby Cole | Natalie Wilson | [3][8] |
Beyond the Horizon | Andy | Laurie Sansom | [3][8][13][14][15][16][17] |
Spring Storm | Dick | Laurie Sansom | [3][8][13][14][15][16][17] |
The Syndicate | Nait | Sean Mathias | [8][18][19] |
A Round-Heeled Woman | Andy/Graham/Dance teacher | Jane Prowse | [8][20][21][22] |