Acting
Bill Thomas
Born 1952-07-04
London, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Bill Thomas is a retired English actor of stage and screen. His body of work encompassed 18 feature films, 31 short films, 130 Television productions, 74 theatre productions, 166 adverts. From 2010 he struggled to remember lines and gave up acting in 2016 to become the doorman at Selfridges, the famous department store in London's Oxford Street, effectively his West End debut, and the most glamorous job he ever had.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Bill Thomas
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Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
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Loving Vincent
2017
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Midsomer Murders
1997
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Merlin
2008
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
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Silent Witness
1996
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Minder
1979
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Waterloo Road
2006
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Foyle's War
2002
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Heartbeat
1992
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (61 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dodgy Dave | Albert | Movie | 2018 |
 | Loving Vincent | Dr. Mazery | Movie | 2017 |
 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Driver | Movie | 2016 |
 | Lighthouse | Gilbert | Movie | 2016 |
 | The Sky in Bloom | Branick Hammond | Movie | 2012 |
 | Pusher | Jack | Movie | 2012 |
| All Men's Dead | Alfred Jessup | Movie | 2012 | |
| Babysitting | Vet | Movie | 2011 | |
| Fairytale of London Town | Alan | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Canoe Man | Farmer | Movie | 2010 |
 | Merlin | Cylferth | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Ripple | The Samaritan | Movie | 2008 |
 | Outnumbered | Mr Blain | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Mayo | Wimp | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Waterloo Road | Taxi Driver | TV Series | 2006 |
 | The Calcium Kid | Mr. Bennet | Movie | 2004 |
 | New Tricks | Michael Evans | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Wire in the Blood | Jack Rowland | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Foyle's War | Willis | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Cutting It | Tom Henshall | TV Series | 2002 |
 | The Affair of the Necklace | Tailor | Movie | 2001 |
 | Anybody's Nightmare | John Soan | Movie | 2001 |
| Weak at Denise | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2001 | |
 | A Christmas Carol | Ted | Movie | 2000 |
 | Hero of the Hour | Victor | Movie | 2000 |
 | Great Expectations | Tailor | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Vanity Fair | Mr Chopper | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Metroland | Middle-Aged Commuter | Movie | 1998 |
 | I'm Alan Partridge | Bill | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Missing Postman | DCI Weatherall | Movie | 1997 |
 | Midsomer Murders | Ray Dorset | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders | Lancaster Innkeeper | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Crossing the Floor | Boozer McGill | Movie | 1996 |
 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Phil Cooper | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Silent Witness | Old Man | TV Series | 1996 |
| Silent Witness | Old Man (uncredited) | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Queen's Nose | Taxi Driver | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen | Max | Movie | 1995 |
 | Bramwell | Wallace | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune | Motel Clerk | Movie | 1995 |
| The Last Post | Clerk | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Harry Enfield and Chums | Tory Boy's Dad | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Syrup | George T. Foreman | Movie | 1994 |
 | Frank Stubbs Promotes | Dennis | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Heartbeat | Clerk of Court | TV Series | 1992 |
| Heartbeat | Mr. Lennox | TV Series | 1992 |
| Heartbeat | Trevor Harris | TV Series | 1992 |
 | The House of Eliott | Charles Quance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | The Paradise Club | Neville Wickens | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Bodger and Badger | Mr. Tucknott | TV Series | 1989 |
| The Nineteenth Hole | The Drunk | TV Series | 1989 | |
 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Steward | TV Series | 1989 |
 | The Interrogation of John | Desmond Holder | Movie | 1987 |
 | Harry's Kingdom | Doug | Movie | 1987 |
 | Lovejoy | Justin Small | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Howards' Way | Steve Windom | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Chain | Postman | Movie | 1984 |
 | Bergerac | Gervaise | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Minder | Ronnie | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The Fight For Shelton Bar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 |
| Second City Firsts | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1973 |