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Matthew James Thomas

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Matthew James Thomas
Chronicles ordinary people getting caught up in extraordinary situations, where one wrong turn leads to another, until it's too late to turn back.
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Accused (2023– )
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Matthew James Thomas (occasionally credited as Matthew Thomas) is a British actor, writer and director. Best known for such films and TV series as Summer of Rockets (2019), The Devil You Know (2015), Britannia High (2008), Trevor's World of Sport (2003), and About a Boy (2002). He relocated to the USA in 2009 to play the title character in Julie Taymor's Broadway production of Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark (2009). He later originated the title character in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Pippin (2013), directed by Diane Paulus.
BornMarch 3, 1988
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BornMarch 3, 1988
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Timothy Spall, Keeley Hawes, and Toby Stephens in Summer of Rockets (2019)
    Summer of Rockets
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Nicolas Halliday
    Scott Bakula in NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
    NCIS: New Orleans
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Ted Bradley
    Daniel Williams in The Lost Prince (2003)
    The Lost Prince
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Prince John (older)(as Matthew Thomas)
    Jamie Bell in Billy Elliot (2000)
    Billy Elliot
    7.7
    • Simon(as Matthew Thomas)
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Michael Chiklis, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Abigail Breslin, and Whitney Cummings in Accused (2023)
      Accused
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Alexei
      • Tom Braddick
      • 2023–2024
    • Barbarous (2022)
      Barbarous
      Short
      • Man
      • 2022
    • Meet Cute (2021)
      Meet Cute
      Short
      • Boy
      • 2021
    • A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical (2020)
      A Killer Party: A Murder Mystery Musical
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Carl
      • 2020
    • Scott Bakula in NCIS: New Orleans (2014)
      NCIS: New Orleans
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Ted Bradley
      • 2020
    • Timothy Spall, Keeley Hawes, and Toby Stephens in Summer of Rockets (2019)
      Summer of Rockets
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Nicolas Halliday
      • 2019
    • Shelter
      TV Movie
      • Dr. Sam
      • 2017
    • The Devil You Know (2015)
      The Devil You Know
      5.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Henry Paine
      • 2015
    • Believe (2014)
      Believe
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Morgan
      • 2014
    • Possession
      Short
      • Seth
      • Tom
      • 2010
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Orlando Guest
      • 2010
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Gary Yates
      • 2010
    • Britannia High (2008)
      Britannia High
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Jez
      • 2008
    • Britannia High Backstage
      TV Mini Series
      • Jez
      • 2008
    • Adam Morris, Jordan Metcalfe, Katie Sheridan, and Victoria Longley in Genie in the House (2006)
      Genie in the House
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Dave
      • 2007

    Director



    • The Closet
      • Director
      • Completed
      • Short



    • Stuck
      Short
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Matthew Gumley: Subway Rider (2016)
      Matthew Gumley: Subway Rider
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Matthew James Thomas, Aaron Latta-Morissette, and Daniel Victor in The Night Clubbers
      The Night Clubbers
      Short
      • Director

    Producer



    • Stuck
      Short
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Barbarous (2022)
      Barbarous
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Dina Shihabi and Keshav Moodliar in Chicken (2021)
      Chicken
      Short
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Meet Cute (2021)
      Meet Cute
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Matthew Gumley: Subway Rider (2016)
      Matthew Gumley: Subway Rider
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Matthew James Thomas, Aaron Latta-Morissette, and Daniel Victor in The Night Clubbers
      The Night Clubbers
      Short
      • producer

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    Official Trailer - Season 2
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    Official Trailer - Season 2
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    Accused: Season 2
    Trailer 0:31
    Accused: Season 2
    1
    Accused: Season 2
    Trailer 0:31
    Accused: Season 2
    1
    Which Stars Were Almost in 'Star Wars'?
    Video 3:03
    Which Stars Were Almost in 'Star Wars'?
    3

    Personal details

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      • Actor Director Matthew J Thomas
    • Alternative name
      • Matthew Thomas
    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • March 3, 1988
      • Buckinghamshire, England, UK

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Went to school with Britannia High (2008) co-star Sapphire Elia.

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    • How old is Matthew James Thomas?
      37 years old
    • When was Matthew James Thomas born?
      March 3, 1988
    • Where was Matthew James Thomas born?
      Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • How tall is Matthew James Thomas?
      6 feet 0 inches, or 1.83 meters
    • What is Matthew James Thomas known for?
      Billy Elliot, The Lost Prince, NCIS: New Orleans, and Summer of Rockets

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