Josh ThomsonFeatured Popular
Photographs by Nick Gibb
FEATURE FILM
2016 Pork Pie 'Fats'Four Knights Film, Dir. Matt Murphy
Chief Gary Ltd, Dirs. Jarrod Holt, Nigel McCulloch & Ryan Hutchings
No 8 Films, Dir. Craig Newland
2010 My Wedding & Other Secrets, 'Neil'
South Pacific Pictures, Dir. Roseanne Liang
2006The Devil Dared Me To, 'Chip Butler'
Elevenmedia, Dir. Chris Stapp
02-03Dating Blind, 'Bob'
Dir. Till Noever
TELEVISION
Mediaworks TV Ltd
2016 Terry Teo, 'Det. McMurray'
Semi-Professional Pictures, Dir. Gerard Johnstone
2016 7 Days, 'Comic Panelist' (recurring)
MediaWorks TV Ltd
2015 7 Days, 'Comic Panelist' (recurring)
MediaWorks TV Ltd
South Pacific Pictures, Various directors
2013 Coverband, 'Marcus'
The Downlowconcept, Dir. Jonathan Brough
Augusto Ltd. Various directors
2012 7 Days, 'Comic Panelist'
TVWorks Ltd
2011 Hounds, 'Lance'
The Downlowconcept, Various directors
2010 Trails of Napier, 'Jason'
Great Southern TV, Dir. Jonathan Brough
2010Feedback, 'Policeman / Chainsaw Maniac'
Great Southern Television, Dir. Chris Heath
2009A Night at the Classic, 'Himself' (comedian)
Two Heads Ltd, Dir. Josh Thomson
08-09Jono's New Show, 'Various'
C4 TV, Dir. Josh Thomson
2009Pulp Sport, 'Isi Aslipi'
Shonky Productions
2007Paradise, 'John' (core cast)
Gibson Group, Various directors
2006Orange Roughies, 'Teina Banbury'
Screenworks, Dir. Chris Bailey
2004Havoc, 'Iranian Banbury'
Screenworks, Dir. Chris Bailey
03-04The Last Laugh, 'Various / Presenter'
Cream TV
02-03Pulp Comedy: series VI - VII, 'Himself' (comedian)
Dir. Mandy Toogood
2006Kiwifruit, 'Shane the Straight Guy'
Cream TV
WEB SERIES
2016 The Critic & the Pig, 'The Pig' (co-host)
The Downlow Concept
2016 Subject: Dad, 'himself'
thedownlowconcept, Dir. Josh Thomson
2016 The Boardroom, 'himself'
TVNZ, Dir. Kiel McNaughton
THEATRE
2014There's a Bluebird Inside My Heart but I Tell it to Shut Up
Playfight Productions/Basement Theatre, Dir. Jessica Joy Wood
2009 Bollocks, 'Mr Happy'
The Cult, Dir. Daniel Cowley
2007Ladies Night, 'Graham'
Red TV Studios, Dir. Tim Tsiklauri
2001Macbeth, 'Macbeth'
University of Otago, Dir. Richard Huber
2001The Rimers of Eldritch, 'Skelly'
University of Otago, Dir. Hilary Halba
2001Fucking Atriedes, 'Duke'
University of Otago
2000Coyote Ugly, 'Dowd Pewsy'
University of Otago, Dir. Amber Todd
2000Bringing it All Back Home, 'Miss Horne'
University of Otago
2000Lola: High on George, 'Mr Brown'
University of Otago, Dir. Natasha Wakefield
2000Albert Names Edward, 'Edward'
University of Otago, Dir. Robin Hall
1998Sweeney Todd, 'Sweeney Todd'
Timaru Dramatic Society, Dir. Carol Angland
SHORT FILM
2010Only Son, 'Sydney Manson' (lead)The Downlow Concept / 48 Hour Film Festival
2008Water As Metaphor, 'Lead'
Red Bull Reel Life Short Film Competition
2006Brown Peril: The Tim Porch Story, 'Tim Porch' (lead)
The Down Low Concept / 48 Hour Film Festival
2002Guaranteed Cumshot, 'Armed Offender Squad Sergeant / Gang Member'
Dir. Mike Peters
2001The Shoot-mes, 'The Shooter'
Dir. Josh Thomson
2001Draft, 'John Draft'
Dir. Josh Thomson
AWARDS
2010 Winner Best Short Film, 'Only Son'Qantas Film & Television Awards
2010 Winner Best Screenplay for a Short Film, 'Only Son'
Qantas Film & Television Awards
2010 Nominated Best Actor in a Short Film, 'Only Son'
Qantas Film & Television Awards
2010Grand National Champion for 'Only Son'
48 Hour Film Festival
2010Auckland City Regional Winner for 'Only Son'
48 Hour Film Festival
2010Best Script for 'Only Son'
48 Hour Film Festival
2009Best Entertainment Show for 'Jonos New Show'
Qantas Media Awards
2008National Winner for 'Water As A Metaphor'
Red Bull Reel Life Film Competition
2006Grand National Champion for 'Brown Peril: The Tim Porch Story'
48 Hour Film Festival
2006Best Script for 'Brown Peril: The Tim Porch Story'
48 Hour Film Festival
2006Best Actor for 'Brown Peril: The Tim Porch Story'
Richmond Road Film Festival
TELEVISION COMMERCIALS
NZ
Australia
NZ
07-11Cash Converters
NZ
VOICE WORK
Mukpuddy Animation Ltd
2008Power Rangers: Jungle Fury, 'Bai Lai'
Ranger Productions, Various directors
Other work includes weekly narration for children's TV show 'Sticky TV' & various voice overs for television commercials.
TRAINING
02-09Meisner Technique
with Michael Saccente
2002BA in Theatre Studies, Film & Media Studies
University of Otago
Feature Film
2022
Don't Make Me Go, 'Guy Connelly'
Amazon Dir: Hannah Marks
2022
How to Please a Woman, 'Ben'
Be Feisty Production Dir: Renee Webster
2020
Baby, Done, 'Beth's Ex'
Baby Piki Ltd Dir: Curtis Vowell
2019
Guns Akimbo, 'Grim'
Supernova films Dir: Jason Lei Howden
2017
Pork Pie, 'Fats'
Four Knights Film Dir: Matt Murphy
2017
Gary of the Pacific, 'Gary (lead)'
The Downlow Concept Dir: Jarrod Holt, Nigel McCulloch & Ryan Hutchings
2010
My Wedding and Other Secrets, 'Neil'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Roseanne Liang
Television
2023
The Office Australia, 'Martin'
Amazon Prime Dir: Jackie Van Beek, Jessie Griffin & Christiaan Van Vuuren
2023
Time Bandits, 'Hen the Giant'
Apple+ Dir: Tim Van Dammen
2023
Creamerie Season II, 'Shaun'
Hulu Dir: Roseanne Liang
21-22
Good Grief: season I & II, 'Dean Dolce (core cast)'
Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Dir: Kiel McNaughton
20-21
Wellington Paranormal: season III & IV, 'Satan'
NZ documentary board Ltd Dir: Jemaine Clement
20-21
Young Rock: season I & II, 'Bob (recurring)'
Universal Television Dir: Various
2020
How to stay Married, 'Con'
Dynamic Television Dir: Various
2020
Inside, 'Adrian'
Luminous Beast Dir: Peter Salmon
2020
Educators: season II, 'Gareth Clevedon'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Jesse Griffin
18-20
The New Legends of Monkey: season I & II, 'Pigsy (core cast)'
See-Saw Films Dir: Peter Andrikidis & Thomas Robins
2016
Terry Teo, 'Det. McMurry (core cast)'
Semi-Professional Pictures Dir: Gerard Johnstone
2016
Funny Girls, 'Mrs Pumpernickel'
South Pacific Pictures Dir: Madeleine Sami
Television Appearances
17-23
The Project, 'co-host'
Mediaworks Dir: Various
21-23
Patriot Brains: season I & II, 'Panelist '
The Downlow Concept, TVNZ Dir: Various
12-23
7 Days, 'Panelist (regular)'
Mediaworks Dir: Various
2023
The Great Comedy Debate, 'Host'
NZ International Comedy Festival, Discovery NZ
2023
NZ International Comedy Gala, 'Himself'
NZ International Comedy Festival, Discovery NZ
2022
Taskmaster, season III, 'Contestant (Winner)'
TVNZ
20-22
Have You Been Paying Attention?, 'Himself'
TVNZ Dir: Various
2022
The Great Comedy Debate, 'Comedian'
NZ International Comedy Festival, Discovery NZ
2018
Subject: Dad, 'Himself'
The Downlow Concept Dir: Various
2017
Family Feud, 'Panelist '
Mediaworks Dir: Various
Web Series
2023
My Favourite Dead Person, 'Host'
Thedownlowconcept Dir: Nigel McCulloch & Miriama McDowell
2017
Cheeky First Dates, 'Tom'
Northwest Digital
2016
The Critic and the Pig (review show), 'Co-host'
The Downlow Concept Dir: Various
Television Commercials
22-23
MTF Finance
NZ only
19-20
Sky Value
NZ only
2019
BP
NZ only
2019
Air New Zealand
NZ 6 Months
2019
Warehouse Stationery
NZ only
Voice Work
19-23
Kiri and Lou (animated series), 'Dalvanius'
Kiri and Lou Ltd
2021
Te Meke Space (animated series), 'JNR-572'
Mukpuddy Animation Dir: Ryan Cooper
2020
The War at Home (animated series), 'Vincent Te Kiri'
Ardament Entertainment
2019
Quimbos Quest (animated series)
Mukpuddy Animation
16-19
The Barefoot Bandits (animated series), 'Fridge'
Mukpuddy Animation
Skills
- Archery
- Artist
- Bowls
- Comedian (Stand-Up)
- Cricket
- Indoor Cricket
- Director
- Full Licence
- Fire Breathing
- Fishing
- Golf
- MC
- Bass Guitar
- Clarinet
- Drums
- Guitar
- Saxophone
- Presenter
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Singer
- Stage Combat Training
- Theatre Sports
- Voice Artist
- Writer
Vocal Skills
- Accents:
- American (standard)
- Australian
- British
- RP
- Polynesian
Vocal Notes: