Matthew James Thomas
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Birth Place: Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
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Matthew is best-known in the U.S. for originating the title role in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus, for which he received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. Earlier this year he was cast as a series regular in a new NBC ...
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Stage Credits
Time and the Conways
Diner
Pippin
Pippin
Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark
Matthew James Thomas Biography
Matthew is best-known in the U.S. for originating the title role in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus, for which he received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. Earlier this year he was cast as a series regular in a new NBC SONY pilot "Shelter" as Dr. Sam Carnahan, directed by Charles McDougall and written by Warren Leight. The year prior he was cast as series regular Henry Paine in the HBO drama pilot "The Devil You Know" written by Jenji Kohan and directed by Gus Van Sant. He had moved from the U.K. to the U.S. in 2010 to play Peter Parker in the original cast of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark on Broadway directed by Julie Taymor with music by Bono and Edge. After the success of Pippin, Matthew went on to shoot a recurring lead in NBC-Universal’s "Believe" with executive producers JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuaron. He then joined the cast of the musical adaption of Barry Levinson's classic film Diner with original music by Sheryl Crow playing the role of Fenwick for the Signature Theatre and was nominated for a Helen Hayes award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical. In his earlier career, Matthew appeared in the hit British, BAFTA award-winning film Billy Elliott and hit film About a Boy starring Hugh Grant. He later starred as Prince John in the Emmy award-winning The Lost Prince for the BBC directed by Stephen Poliakoff. Television series regular credits include: Jez in "Britannia High" for ITV. Joe in "Wonderful You" for ITV. Matthew Davey in "The Blind Date" for ITV. Guest leads credits include: "Midsomer Murders," "Casualty," "Doctors," "Genie in the House," "The Bill," "Hero to Zero" and "Trevor’s World of Sport."Matthew James Thomas Awards and Nominations
| Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Lead Actorin a Musical, HAYES Production | ||
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| Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Actor in a Musical | ||
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Matthew James Thomas News
Video: Watch Archival Footage of Patina Miller Performing 'Simple Joys' From PIPPIN at American Repertory Theaterby Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2022
Watch archival footage of “Simple Joys' from the A.R.T.’s production of Pippin, which played at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University from December 5, 2012 to January 20, 2013.
Charlotte d'Amboise, Rachel Bay Jones, Terrence Mann & More to Take Part in PIPPIN Reunion at A.R.T.by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2022
American Repertory Theater has announced that six original cast members from its 2012 production of Pippin will visit The Lunch Room on #GivingTuesday, November 29, at 12PM to celebrate the revival’s 10th anniversary.
Elizabeth Stanley to Lead Industry Reading of WHO KILLED MARILYN? This Weekby Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2022
Broadway Baby Productions will present private industry readings of -Who Killed Marilyn” a new play by Sharleen Cooper Cohen. Directed by Dick Scanlan (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Evening Rapture_), the readings will be held on Friday, September 16th at 11:00am and 2:30pm.
Festival Of Cinema NYC to Return For Its 6th Year, Showcasing 124 Independent Filmsby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022
Festival of Cinema NYC will return for its 6th year, as a live in-person 10-day event, August 5 - August 14. Taking place at the Regal UA Midway theater in Forest Hills, Queens, FOC NYC will showcase 124 independent films from more than 25 countries, with over 90 anticipated filmmakers to be in attendance.
VIDEO: On This Day, June 14- SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK Opens On Broadwayby A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2021
On this day in 2011, the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, celebrated its opening night!
Theater Stories: DEAR EVAN HANSEN, PIPPIN and More About The Music Box Theatreby Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2021
This week's Theater Stories features the Music Box Theatre! Learn about the shows to have graced the theater's stage including August: Osage County, the lauded revival of Pippin, Dear Evan Hansen and much more!
PODCAST: THE BROADWAY GINGER Team Dissects How to be a Classy Fangirl on This Week's Episodeby Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 7, 2020
Last week, Sally and Ashley concluded their first season with a deep dive into CAMELOT, and now they are kicking off a mini series of bonus episodes in advance of January’s Season 2 launch. Beginning with “How to be a Classy Fangirl,” today’s episode breaks their usual mold of focusing on a single musical and instead sees the hosts sharing stories from their stage door experiences.
VIDEO: Stephen S. Miller's THE MAMA ROSE SHOW Talks With Actor Aaron Latta-Morisetteby Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2020
Actor Aaron Latta-Morisette is is this week's special guest on Forest Hills, Queens, NYC-based actor and cabaret star Stephen S. Miller's 'The Mama Rose Show.'
Signature Theatre Releases Fifth Episode Of THE SIGNATURE SHOWby A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2020
Signature Theatre releases the fifth episode of The Signature Show, featuring a Diner cast reunion, a wig making extravaganza with Anne Nesmith and performances by Inés Nassara, Brent Barrett and Cedric Neal with Kayla Pecchioni, Nova Y. Payton and Shayla Simmons.
BWW Video: Watch Episode Five of Signature Theatre's THE SIGNATURE SHOWby Elliot Lanes - Sep 24, 2020
Signature Theatre releases the fifth episode of The Signature Show, featuring a Diner cast reunion, a wig making extravaganza with Anne Nesmith and performances by Inés Nassara, Brent Barrett and Cedric Neal with Kayla Pecchioni, Nova Y. Payton and Shayla Simmons. The Signature Show is a free biweekly half-hour digital experience featuring performances by acclaimed artists, interviews, celebration of new musical voices and memories of Signature's past and a glimpse into its future.
Matthew James Thomas Videos
by BroadwayWorld TV - Aug 8, 2020
Today we rewind to 2013, for the first Broadway revival of Pippin, which played at the the Music Box Theatre for 709 performances. The beloved coming-of-age musical features a book by Roger O. Hirson, and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2019
On this day in 2011, the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, celebrated its opening night!
by Stage Tube - Jun 14, 2018
On this day in 2011, the Broadway production of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, finally celebrated its opening night, following the longest preview period in Broadway history.
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 31, 2017
On last night's LATE SHOW, guest Anna Camp sampled a few songs that she and her husband, who she met while filming PITCH PERFECT sing along at home. The actress also discusses her new Broadway show TIME AND THE CONWAYS
by TV - Opening Night Special - Oct 11, 2017
Time stopped last night at the American Airlines Theatre, when Time and the Conways officially returned to Broadway. The Roundabout Theatre Companyproduction opened last night, October 10, 2017 and BroadwayWorld was there to catch the company as they celebrated the special night.
by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 10, 2017
BroadwayWorld has a first look at TIME AND THE CONWAYS on Broadway! Check out the video montage below!
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 5, 2017
On today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN, actress Anna Camp stopped by to discuss her Broadway show TIME AND THE CONWAYS, now in previews at the American Airlines Theatre.
by TV - Press Previews - Sep 2, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company will soon present Time and the Conways by J. B. Priestley, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman (Indecent). Time and the Conways returns to Broadway for the first time since its premiere in 1938. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
by Robert Diamond - Jul 16, 2016
The Hollywood Bowl has enlisted some top Broadway talent for the Los Angeles Master Chorale's concert presentations of WEST SIDE STORY this summer. Conducted by Gustavo Dudamel July 14, through July 19, the cast features Jeremy Jordan as Tony, Karen Olivo, who won a Tony Award for her take on the role in the 2009 Broadway revival, as Anita and newcomer Solea Pfeiffer as Maria.
by Sally Henry - Feb 12, 2016
Now that the week has come to an end, it's your turn to take a leaf out of Thomas Jefferson's book and say, 'So what'd I miss?'
