Nationality British Years active 1965–present Role Actor | Occupation Actor Name Gareth Thomas | |
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Full Name Gareth Daniel Thomas Born February 12, 1945 (age 79) ( 1945-02-12 ) Wales, UK Education Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Movies and TV shows Blake's 7, Star Maidens, Children of the Stones, Knights of God, Sutherland's Law Similar People Paul Darrow, Terry Nation, Jeremy Burnham, Trevor Ray, David Winning | ||
Gareth Thomas (born 12 February 1945) is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his role as Roj Blake in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7, but has appeared in many other films and television programmes, including Shem in the ITV sci-fi series Star Maidens and Adam Brake in the fantasy series Children of the Stones.
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Background
Thomas trained at RADA and is now an Associate Member. He has been twice nominated for a BAFTA for his performances in Stocker's Copper (BBC Play for Today) (1972) and Morgan's Boy (1984).
Some of his other television appearances include The Avengers, Coronation Street, Z-Cars, Special Branch, Sutherland's Law, Public Eye, Who Pays the Ferryman?, Bergerac, By the Sword Divided, The Citadel, Knights of God, Boon, London's Burning, Casualty, Taggart, Heartbeat, Sherlock Holmes, How Green Was My Valley, Torchwood and Midsomer Murders.
Thomas has also appeared on stage in many productions. Notable appearances include RSC productions of Twelfth Night, Othello and Anna Christie; English Shakespeare Company productions of Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2 and Henry V; and King Lear, Educating Rita, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Crucible, Equus and Deja Vu. In 2010 Thomas gave an acclaimed performance as Ephraim Cabot in Desire Under the Elms at the New Vic Theatre. In 2000 Gareth was the first subject of MJTV's interview/drama CD series The Actor Speaks. He talks about his character Blake in Blake's 7 in one of the interviews.
From 1999 to 2005 Gareth took part in 12 of 14 CD episodes of MJTV's original audio comedy sci-fi drama series Soldiers of Love, playing camp Welsh TV host Hywel Hammond and villain of the piece Aaron Arkenstein.
In 2001 he appeared in Storm Warning, an audio drama based on Doctor Who by Big Finish Productions. He also played the part of Kalendorf in the Big Finish Productions Dalek Empire series. In 2006 he appeared as a guest star in the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood, in the episode "Ghost Machine". In 2012, Thomas returned to the role of "Roj Blake" in Big Finish Productions' Blake's 7: The Liberator Chronicles, a series of dramatic readings which take place during Series One before the death of Oleg Gan. Thomas stars as "Blake" in Counterfeit by Peter Anghelides and False Positive by Eddie Robson. In 2013 he appeared as Brother Cadfael in Middle Ground Theatre Company's adaption of The Virgin in the Ice by Ellis Peters.
Personal life
After many years living in the Scottish Borders, Thomas moved to Surrey in 2009.
Acting career
Filmography
Actor
2011
Holby City (TV Series) as
Gareth Harper
- Shame (2011) - Gareth Harper
2010
Made in Romania as
Gary Devane
2009
Personal Affairs (TV Mini Series) as
Leo Hartmann
- Connectivity (2009) - Leo Hartmann
2009
M.I.High (TV Series) as
Patrick Houston
- Moontaker (2009) - Patrick Houston
2008
Imaginary Summer
2005
Distant Shores (TV Series) as
Charles / Charles McCallister
2007
Doctor Who: Return of the Daleks (TV Series) as
Kalendorf (voice)
2007
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Huw Mostyn
- Death and Dust (2007) - Huw Mostyn
2006
Torchwood (TV Series) as
Ed Morgan
- Ghost Machine (2006) - Ed Morgan
2004
Taggart (TV Series) as
Lord Falkland
- Saints and Sinners (2004) - Lord Falkland
1998
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Nathaniel Clegghorn
- Muck and Brass (2004) - Nathaniel Clegghorn
- Absent Friends (2003) - Nathaniel Clegghorn
- Moving Target (2003) - Nathaniel Clegghorn
- No Surrender (1999) - Nathaniel Clegghorn
- Hollywood or Bust (1999) - Nathaniel Clegghorn
- Local Knowledge (1998) - Nathaniel Clegghorn
2003
Hamlet (Video) as
Claudius
1999
Soldiers of Love (TV Series) as
Arran
- Blood Ties (2003) - Arran
- Revelations (2003) - Arran
- S.O.S. (2003) - Arran
- Sting In The Tail (2003) - Arran
- Earth Quake (2002) - Arran
- Breaking Loose (2002) - Arran
- Forced Entry (2001) - Arran
- Exegesis (2000) - Arran
- Planet of Death (2000) - Arran
- Ominous Passage (1999) - Arran
- Metamorphs (1999) - Arran
- Deathtraps (1999) - Arran
2002
Raven (TV Series) as
Wisdom Tree (2003-) (voice)
1995
Casualty (TV Series) as
Jim Bailey / Tom Arnold
- Up to Your Neck in It (2002) - Jim Bailey
- Bringing It All Back Home (1995) - Tom Arnold
2002
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (TV Movie) as
Rev Denis Thomas
2001
Possessions as
Inspector Sabworth
2001
Doctors (TV Series) as
Les Simms
- Chip Off the Old Block (2001) - Les Simms
2001
Baddiel's Syndrome (TV Series) as
Colin / David's Dad
- Religious Uncertainty (2001) - Colin
- Dream Home (2001) - David's Dad
- Dead Grandma (2001) - Colin
2001
Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (Podcast Series) as
Lord Tamworth
- Storm Warning (2001) - Lord Tamworth (voice)
2000
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (TV Series) as
Dickie Bechard
- A Man of Substance (2000) - Dickie Bechard
2000
The Strangerers (TV Series) as
Police Sergeant
- Space Cadets (2000) - Police Sergeant
1998
Merlin (TV Movie) as
Blaze
1998
The Creatives (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Pocy Pola (1998) - Policeman
1998
Animal Ark (TV Series) as
Mr. Matthews
- Calf in the Cottage (1998) - Mr. Matthews
1996
The Witch's Daughter (TV Movie) as
Dan Mackay
1995
Crown Prosecutor (TV Series) as
Harry Thomsen
- Episode #1.4 (1995) - Harry Thomsen
- Episode #1.3 (1995) - Harry Thomsen
1995
Wales Playhouse (TV Series) as
Flann
- Archangel Night Out (1995) - Flann
1989
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Bulstrode / Area Commander Bulstrode
1994
Medics (TV Series)
- Going West (1994)
1993
Storia di una capinera as
Corrado
1992
Waterland as
Publican
1992
Maigret (TV Series) as
M. Gautier
- Maigret on Home Ground (1992) - M. Gautier
1991
The Chestnut Soldier (TV Mini Series) as
Idris Llewelyn
- Out of the Forest (1991) - Idris Llewelyn
- Fiery Dreams (1991) - Idris Llewelyn
- Broken Horses (1991) - Idris Llewelyn
- A Prince Returns (1991) - Idris Llewelyn
1991
We Are Seven (TV Series) as
Big Bill Caradog
- Episode #2.5 (1991) - Big Bill Caradog
1990
Emlyn's Moon (TV Series) as
Mr. Llewelyn
- Orchard of the Moon (1990) - Mr. Llewelyn
- The Wrong Reflection (1990) - Mr. Llewelyn
- Cold Flowers (1990) - Mr. Llewelyn
- A Fight (1990) - Mr. Llewelyn
- The Move (1990) - Mr. Llewelyn
1989
Boon (TV Series) as
Bill Stone
- Walking Off Air (1989) - Bill Stone
1989
Chelworth (TV Mini Series) as
Peter Thornton
- A Real House (1989) - Peter Thornton
- My Dear Jamie- (1989) - Peter Thornton
- Taking Your Profits (1989) - Peter Thornton
- You Can't Beat Mozart (1989) - Peter Thornton
- Shopping Around (1989) - Peter Thornton
- The Rich Can Do Anything (1989) - Peter Thornton
- A Wonderfully Wrong Thing (1989) - Peter Thornton
1989
After the War (TV Mini Series) as
Guy Falcon
- Love and Kisses (1989) - Guy Falcon
- Yesterday and Tomorrow (1989) - Guy Falcon
1988
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) as
Telfer
- The Colonel's Lady (1988) - Telfer
1987
Knights of God (TV Series) as
Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.13 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.12 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.11 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.9 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.8 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.5 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.4 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.3 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.2 (1987) - Owen Edwards
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Owen Edwards
1985
Duel with An Teallach (TV Movie) as
Charles Handley
1985
Dramarama (TV Series) as
Long John Silver
- Silver (1985) - Long John Silver
1985
By the Sword Divided (TV Series) as
Major General Horton
- Retribution (1985) - Major General Horton
- The Mailed Fist (1985) - Major General Horton
- Forlorn Hope (1985) - Major General Horton
1984
Morgan's Boy (TV Series) as
Morgan Thomas
- Episode #1.8 (1984) - Morgan Thomas
- Episode #1.7 (1984) - Morgan Thomas
- Episode #1.6 (1984) - Morgan Thomas
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - Morgan Thomas
- Episode #1.4 (1984) - Morgan Thomas
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Morgan Thomas
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Morgan Thomas
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - Morgan Thomas
1984
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series) as
Joseph Harrison
- The Naval Treaty (1984) - Joseph Harrison
1984
Strangers and Brothers (TV Series) as
Arthur Mounteney
- Episode #1.9 (1984) - Arthur Mounteney
- Episode #1.8 (1984) - Arthur Mounteney
1984
Love and Marriage (TV Series) as
Stephen
- Dearly Beloved (1984) - Stephen
1983
Shades of Darkness (TV Series) as
Owen Bosworth
- Bewitched (1983) - Owen Bosworth
1983
The Citadel (TV Mini Series) as
Philip Denny
- Part 10 (1983) - Philip Denny
- Part 9 (1983) - Philip Denny
- Part 8 (1983) - Philip Denny
- Part 3 (1983) - Philip Denny
- Part 2 (1983) - Philip Denny
- Part 1 (1983) - Philip Denny
1983
Bergerac (TV Series) as
Towers
- Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie (1983) - Towers
1967
ITV Playhouse (TV Series) as
Aubrey Owen - The Camarthen Cowboy / Schmidt
- Dogfood Dan and the Carmarthen Cowboy (1982) - Aubrey Owen - The Camarthen Cowboy
- The Stories of D.H. Lawrence: The Thorn in the Flesh (1967) - Schmidt
1982
The Bell (TV Series) as
James Tayper Pace
- Episode #1.4 (1982) - James Tayper Pace
- Episode #1.3 (1982) - James Tayper Pace
- Episode #1.2 (1982) - James Tayper Pace
- Episode #1.1 (1982) - James Tayper Pace
1978
Blake's 7 (TV Series) as
Roj Blake
- Blake (1981) - Roj Blake
- Terminal (1980) - Roj Blake
- Star One (1979) - Roj Blake
- The Keeper (1979) - Roj Blake
- Gambit (1979) - Roj Blake
- Voice from the Past (1979) - Roj Blake
- Countdown (1979) - Roj Blake
- Hostage (1979) - Roj Blake
- Killer (1979) - Roj Blake
- Trial (1979) - Roj Blake
- Pressure Point (1979) - Roj Blake
- Horizon (1979) - Roj Blake
- Weapon (1979) - Roj Blake
- Shadow (1979) - Roj Blake
- Redemption (1979) - Roj Blake
- Orac (1978) - Roj Blake
- Deliverance (1978) - Roj Blake
- Bounty (1978) - Roj Blake
- Breakdown (1978) - Roj Blake
- Project Avalon (1978) - Roj Blake
- Duel (1978) - Roj Blake
- Mission to Destiny (1978) - Roj Blake
- Seek-Locate-Destroy (1978) - Roj Blake
- The Web (1978) - Roj Blake
- Time Squad (1978) - Roj Blake
- Cygnus Alpha (1978) - Roj Blake
- Space Fall (1978) - Roj Blake
- The Way Back (1978) - Roj Blake
1981
Peter and Paul (TV Movie) as
Julius
1980
Hammer House of Horror (TV Series) as
Richard / Gupta
- Visitor from the Grave (1980) - Richard / Gupta
1979
Border Country (TV Series) as
Evan ap Evan
- Country Dance (1979) - Evan ap Evan
1977
Who Pays the Ferryman? (TV Mini Series) as
Tony Viglis
- A Dead Man to Carry My Cross (1977) - Tony Viglis
1977
Everyman (TV Series documentary) as
Mr. G. Robertson
- Blasphemy at the Old Bailey: An Everyman Special (1977) - Mr. G. Robertson
1972
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Ton (Gotcha) / Rodney Hamer / Herbert Griffith
- Gotcha/Campion's Interview (1977) - Ton (Gotcha)
- Breath (1975) - Rodney Hamer
- Stocker's Copper (1972) - Herbert Griffith
1977
Fathers and Families (TV Mini Series) as
Malcolm Collins
- Family Party (1977) - Malcolm Collins
1977
Children of the Stones (TV Mini Series) as
Adam
- Full Circle (1977) - Adam
- Squaring the Circle (1977) - Adam
- Charmed Circle (1977) - Adam
- Narrowing Circle (1977) - Adam
- Serpent in the Circle (1977) - Adam
- Circle of Fear (1977) - Adam
- Into the Circle (1977) - Adam
1976
Star Maidens (TV Series) as
Shem
- The Enemy (1976) - Shem
- Hideout (1976) - Shem
- The Perfect Couple (1976) - Shem
- Kidnap (1976) - Shem
- The Proton Storm (1976) - Shem
- Nightmare Cannon (1976) - Shem
- Nemesis (1976) - Shem
- Escape to Paradise (1976) - Shem
1976
Victorian Scandals (TV Series) as
William Makepeace Thackeray
- A Pitcher of Snakes (1976) - William Makepeace Thackeray
1976
ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV Series) as
Bryn Richards
- A Land of Ice Cream (1976) - Bryn Richards
1976
Jackanory (TV Series) as
Storyteller
- Tales from Lapland: The Family Strong (1976) - Storyteller
- Tales from Lapland: Aslak and the Mermaid (1976) - Storyteller
- Tales from Lapland: Stallo and His Servant (1976) - Storyteller
- Tales from Lapland: The Poor Boy Who Looked for Work and Found Riches (1976) - Storyteller
- Tales from Lapland: Draugen and His Red Cap (1976) - Storyteller
1975
How Green Was My Valley (TV Mini Series) as
Rev. Gruffydd
- Episode #1.6 (1976) - Rev. Gruffydd
- Episode #1.5 (1976) - Rev. Gruffydd
- Episode #1.4 (1976) - Rev. Gruffydd
- Episode #1.3 (1976) - Rev. Gruffydd
- Episode #1.2 (1976) - Rev. Gruffydd
- Episode #1.1 (1975) - Rev. Gruffydd
1976
Caesar and Cleopatra (TV Movie) as
Achillas
1975
Smokey Joe's Revenge as
P.C. Grundy
1975
Shadows (TV Series) as
Benson
- After School (1975) - Benson
1975
Edward the King (TV Mini Series) as
Lord Charles Beresford / Lord Beresford
- Scandal (1975) - Lord Charles Beresford
- Dearest Prince (1975) - Lord Beresford
1975
The Fight Against Slavery (TV Mini Series) as
Thomas Clarkson
- A Grateful Peasantry (1975) - Thomas Clarkson
- Tight Packers and Loose Packers (1975) - Thomas Clarkson
- A Matter of Insurance (1975) - Thomas Clarkson
1975
Churchill's People (TV Series) as
Laurence Kemys
- A Rich and Beautiful Empire (1975) - Laurence Kemys
1975
The Revivalist (TV Movie) as
Evan Roberts
1974
David Copperfield (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Murdstone
- Episode #1.2 (1974) - Mr. Murdstone
- Episode #1.1 (1974) - Mr. Murdstone
1974
Juggernaut as
Liverpool Joiner
1974
Justice (TV Series) as
Gordon Mostyn
- Matrimonial Malice (1974) - Gordon Mostyn
1974
Special Branch (TV Series) as
Steve Ryman
- Alien (1974) - Steve Ryman
1974
Centre Play (TV Series) as
Commentator
- Dummy Run (1974) - Commentator
1973
Sutherland's Law (TV Series) as
Alec Duthie
- The Killing (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Prodigal (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The House (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Family (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Climb (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Runaway (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Ship (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Return (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Running Man (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Dutchies (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Travelling People (1973) - Alec Duthie
- The Sea (1973) - Alec Duthie
1973
Love Story (TV Series) as
David
- Reflections (1973) - David
1973
Mafia Junction as
Trenchcoated Detective (uncredited)
1972
Harriet's Back in Town (TV Series) as
Chauffeur
- Episode #1.14 (1972) - Chauffeur
- Episode #1.13 (1972) - Chauffeur
- Episode #1.12 (1972) - Chauffeur
- Episode #1.11 (1972) - Chauffeur
1971
Public Eye (TV Series) as
Tom Lewis / Briggs
- The Bankrupt (1972) - Tom Lewis
- The Man Who Didn't Eat Sweets (1971) - Briggs
1971
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Ken Knowles / Tim Ward
- Public Relations (1972) - Ken Knowles
- The Taker (1971) - Tim Ward
1972
Country Matters (TV Series) as
Frank Oppidan
- The Watercress Girl (1972) - Frank Oppidan
1972
Sutherland's Law (TV Movie) as
Alec Duthie
1972
No Exit (TV Series) as
Matthew
- A Man's Fair Share of Days (1972) - Matthew
1972
The Sextet (TV Series)
- Stoker Leishman's Diaries (1972)
1972
Man at the Top (TV Series) as
Dave Croxley
- You'll Never Understand Women (1972) - Dave Croxley
1972
The Ragman's Daughter as
Tom
1971
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Mel Ryan
- Episode #1.1083 (1971) - Mel Ryan
- Episode #1.1082 (1971) - Mel Ryan
1969
Parkin's Patch (TV Series) as
Ron Radley
- Two Gentlemen Standing (1970) - Ron Radley
- The Link (1970) - Ron Radley
- It's Got to Be Local (1970) - Ron Radley
- The Spider's Web (1970) - Ron Radley
- Low Noon (1970) - Ron Radley
- This Little Piggy- (1970) - Ron Radley
- Wise Men (1970) - Ron Radley
- Fox Among the Chickens (1970) - Ron Radley
- Vickory (1970) - Ron Radley
- Regulation 17 (1970) - Ron Radley
- The Journey (1970) - Ron Radley
- No Friendship for Coppers (1969) - Ron Radley
- Everybody Knew But Me (1969) - Ron Radley
- Nothing Personal (1969) - Ron Radley
- The Birmingham Con (1969) - Ron Radley
- A Pair of Good Shoes (1969) - Ron Radley
- The Way Home (1969) - Ron Radley
- The Deserter (1969) - Ron Radley
- Bonus (1969) - Ron Radley
- Fame of a Kind (1969) - Ron Radley
- Lock Stock and- (1969) - Ron Radley
- Hoof Nor Horn (1969) - Ron Radley
1969
The Wednesday Play (TV Series) as
Taffy doorman
- The Apprentices (1969) - Taffy doorman
1967
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Assassin With Sunglasses
- Murdersville (1967) - Assassin With Sunglasses (uncredited)
1967
Quatermass and the Pit as
Other Workman (uncredited)
1967
Zigger Zagger (TV Movie) as
Employment Officer
1965
Romeo and Juliet (TV Movie) as
Benvolio
Self
2016
Soccer Aid (TV Series) as
Self - Player
- Soccer Aid 2016 (2016) - Self - Player
2015
70s: The Best of Bad TV (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Lawrence Keymis
2006
The Cult of... (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Blake's 7 (2006) - Self
2004
The DVD Collection (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #5.9 (2004) - Self
2001
Top Ten (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Interviewee
- TV Sci-Fi (2001) - Self - Interviewee
1997
Space Cadets (TV Series) as
Self
- Stingrays vs. Thunderbirds (1997) - Self
1984
Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 October 1991 (1991) - Self
- Episode dated 7 May 1986 (1986) - Self
- Episode dated 10 October 1984 (1984) - Self
1991
Tonight with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.72 (1991) - Self
1978
Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.23 (1979) - Self
- Episode #2.16 (1978) - Self
Archive Footage
1978
Blake's 7: The Beginning (Video) as
Roj Blake
References
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