Thom Green (born 4 September 1991)[1] is an Australian actor and dancer who is best known for his role as Sammy in the ABC series Dance Academy,[2] the lead role in Camp as Kip Wampler, and as Thomas Lasky in the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn web series. Green also starred in the 2015 film Downriver and 2022 film Of an Age.
Thom Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1991 Australia[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Career
editBeginning his professional career in 2007, his first role was in the Network Ten telemovie Emerald Falls alongside actors Vince Colosimo, Georgie Parker and Catherine McClements.[3] He also made his stage debut in 2007 playing Phillip in Lockie Leonard with the Merrigong Theatre Company.
In 2008, he starred in two Australian short films, Vafadar[citation needed] and The Ground Beneath. For The Ground Beneath, he received a nomination at the 2008 AFI Awards[4] and won the Best Actor award in 2009 at the St Kilda Film Festival.[5]
In 2009 he starred in Voyeurnet,[6] in a 19-episode role as Dexter Walker in Home and Away,[7] and in the feature film Beneath Hill 60.[8] Green began filming on the television series Dance Academy on 13 July 2009.[9][10] In 2009, Green also acted in a theatre production of The Nargun and the Stars for the Perth International Arts Festival and the Sydney Festival.
In 2012, Green starred in the Robert Carter drama, Thirst, alongside Hanna Mangan-Lawrence, Myles Pollard and Victoria Haralabidou.[11] Green also performed in his first American production, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, a webseries based on the bestselling series of games.
In 2022, Green starred in Goran Stolevski's romantic drama film Of an Age.[12] Green appeared as part of the ensemble cast of the 2024 Stan series Exposure.[13]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Emerald Falls | Zac Ferguson | Television film[3] |
| 2009 | Home and Away | Dexter Walker | 19 episodes[7] |
| 2010–2012 | Dance Academy | Samuel Lieberman | 52 episodes[2] |
| 2011 | East West 101 | Seth Rawlins | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Jack Irish: Bad Debts | Francis | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn | Thomas Lasky | Web series; 5 episodes[1] |
| 2013 | Camp | Kip Wampler | 10 episodes[14] |
| 2021 | Eden | Bodie Palmer | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Mr Inbetween | Jason | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Exposure | Bronson | TV series: 3 episodes |
| Ladies in Black | Rudi Janosi | 5 episodes |
Film appearances
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Of an Age | Adam | Feature film | [1] |
| 2015 | Downriver | Anthony | Feature film | [1] |
| 2012 | Thirst | Zac | Feature film[11] | |
| 2009 | Beneath Hill 60 | Hutchings | Feature film[8] | |
| 2009 | Voyeurnet | Trent | Short film[6] | |
| 2008 | The Ground Beneath | Kaden | Short film[4] | |
| 2008 | Vafadar | Vafa | Short film |
Theatre
edit| Year | Production | Location | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lockie Leonard | Merrigong Theatre Company, Wollongong | Phillip | |
| 2009 | The Nargun and the Stars | Perth International Arts Festival, Sydney Festival | Simon | Adaptation of Patricia Wrightson's novel The Nargun and the Stars |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Award | For role in | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | AFI Awards | AFI Young Actor Award | The Ground Beneath | Nominated[4] |
| 2009 | St. Kilda Film Festival | Best Actor | The Ground Beneath | Won[5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Thom Green". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Dance Academy on ABC3". Australian Broadcasting Corporation via Throng. 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Tree's company". Time Out Sydney. 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ a b c "AFI Awards 2008". Australiantelevision.net. 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Thom Green Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 9 July 2010.[better source needed]
- ^ a b "Voyeurnet". St Kilda Film Festival. 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Home and Away welcomes Walker family". What's on TV. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ a b "Beneath Hill 60 : Interview". Australian Broadcasting Company. 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
- ^ "Dance Academy Kicks Off Today" (Press release). Australian Broadcasting Company. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "Dance Academy: World Premiere: starts 5:20pm Monday May 31, ABC1". ABC3. 21 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^ a b Pomeranz, Margaret (21 March 2012). "Thirst: Web Only Review". Australian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ Maher, Dani (12 June 2023). "Australian Actor Thom Green On His Career and 'Of An Age'". Esquire Australia. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Vann-Wall, Silvi (24 May 2024). "Exposure on Stan: first look at new Australian drama series". ScreenHub Australia. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Development Update". The Futon Critic. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
External links
edit- Thom Green at IMDb