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Birth name
  
Oliver Rhoe Thornton

Movies
  
De-Lovely

Name
  
Oliver Thornton

Website
  
www.oliverthornton.com


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Born
  
September 10, 1979 (age 44) Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (
1979-09-10
)

Genres
  
Vocal, comedy, musical theatre

Role
  
Actor · oliverthornton.com

Education
  
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts

Similar People
  
Ben Forster, Tony Sheldon, Clive Carter, Rhydian Roberts, Richard O'Brien

Occupation(s)
  
Stage actor, singer

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Oliver Thornton (born 10 September 1979) is a stage actor and singer who is best known for his contributions to musical theatre in London's West End.

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Early life

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Oliver Rhoe Thornton was born on 10 September 1979 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. Whilst at school, he discovered an interest in performing and studied classical ballet from an early age. He gained further acting experience with the Abergavenny Amateur Operatic Society, or AAODS for short, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011.

Training

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Thornton began performing in South Wales, where he studied classical ballet, before completing a BA Honours degree in Musical Theatre from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Theatre

Thornton's stage credits include:

  • Mark (Rent) – Duke of York's Theatre
  • Raoul (The Phantom of the Opera) – Her Majesty's Theatre
  • Enjolras (Les Misérables) – Palace Theatre and Queen's Theatre
  • Harrison (Chicago) – Adelphi Theatre
  • Rusty the Steam Engine (Starlight Express) – UK tour
  • CB the Red Caboose (Starlight Express) – Bochum, Germany
  • Adam (Felicia) (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) – Palace Theatre
  • Adam (Children of Eden) Gala Charity Concert – Prince Of Wales Theatre
  • Frank N Furter (Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show) – UK tour
  • Aladdin (Aladdin) - New Wimbledon Theatre
  • King Arthur (Camelot) - Two River Theater, New Jersey
  • Avi (Moses Man) - Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, Off-Broadway
  • Claude (Hair) - Wells Fargo Pavilion, Sacramento

    • Thornton has also sung with theatreland's first supergroup, Teatro (Sony BMG), during their live performances throughout England and Europe. While in Starlight Express's UK tour, Thornton's role was understudied by actor Tim Driesen. Currently acting as Bianca in "Taming of the Shrew" at the Shakespeare Theater in Washington, DC

    Film

    Thornton's screen credits include:

  • Leo in Godforsaken and De-Lovely

    • Filmography

    Actor
    2018
    Madam Secretary (TV Series) as
    Reporter #1
    - The Magic Rake (2018) - Reporter #1
    2017
    The Only Living Boy in New York as
    Gay Couple
    2016
    Blood Prose (Short) as
    Sebastian Arden
    2010
    Godforsaken as
    Leo
    2004
    De-Lovely as
    Chorus
    Self
    2009
    The Weakest Link (TV Series)
    - West End Theatre Special 3 (2009) - (as Felicia)
    2008
    What's on Theatre (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode #1.1 (2008) - Self

    References

    Oliver Thornton Wikipedia
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