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Jonathan Forbes
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| Born | 4 December 1976 |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Jonathan Forbes (born 4 December 1976 in Dublin) is an Irish actor. He is known for his roles in TV shows like Catastrophe and for voicing Connor in Thomas & Friends. He has also acted in many films, TV series, and video games.
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Early Life and Education
Jonathan Forbes grew up in Dublin, Ireland. He was born there on December 4, 1976. He went to Gonzaga College for school. After that, he studied English at University College Dublin.
Acting Career Highlights
Jonathan Forbes trained to be an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He finished his training in 2001. He even won an award called the BBC Carleton Hobbs Award.
In 2001, he played the main character in a film called Conspiracy of Silence. For this role, he was nominated for an award as a Best Newcomer. He started acting on stage in 2002. One of his first big plays was A Streetcar Named Desire. He also acted in famous plays like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
On TV, he appeared in shows like Hornblower and Foyle's War. In 2011, he was in an episode of the popular show Black Mirror called "The National Anthem".
From 2013 to 2016, Jonathan Forbes was the voice of Connor in the animated TV series Thomas and Friends. Connor is a fast train engine.
In 2015, he starred in the comedy TV series Catastrophe. He played the character Fergal. This show was very popular and ran for four seasons until 2019.
He also played Freddy Fuller in the BBC Radio 4 drama Tracks from 2016 to 2020. In 2019, he played the main character in the play Hamlet.
Film Roles
Jonathan Forbes has appeared in several films.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1997 | The Art of Salesmanship | Stewart |
| 2003 | Conspiracy of Silence | Daniel McLaughlin |
| 2013 | Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway | Connor (voice) |
| 2014 | Made | David |
| 2016 | Thomas & Friends: The Great Race | Connor (voice) |
| 2018 | All The World's a Stage | The Actor |
| 2018 | Eve | Toby Lang |
Television Appearances
Here are some of the TV shows Jonathan Forbes has been in.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2002 | The Magnificent Ambersons | First Beau |
| 2003 | Horatio Hornblower 3 | Midshipman Charles Orrock |
| 2003 | Hornblower: Duty | Midshipman Charles Orrock |
| 2007 | The Bill | Kevin Todd |
| 2007 | Doctors | Jake Wallis |
| 2008 | Foyle's War | Johann |
| 2010 | Bloody Foreigners | Witold Urbanowicz |
| 2011 | Casualty | Jack Tanner |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Browne |
| 2012 | Titanic: Blood and Steel | Eddy Hatton |
| 2013 | Holby City | Todd Parish |
| 2013–16 | Thomas & Friends | Connor (voice) |
| 2015 | Pypo | Victor |
| 2015-2017 | Catastrophe | Fergal |
| 2015 | Pypo | Police Officer |
| 2015 | New Tricks | John Hartwell |
| 2017 | Fearless | Dominic Truelove |
Video Game Voice Roles
Jonathan Forbes has also lent his voice to characters in video games.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2018 | Vampyr | Sean Hampton (voice) |
| 2020 | Gwent: The Witcher Card Game | Gezras of Leyda (voice) |
| 2022 | Dying Light 2 Stay Human | Hakon (voice) |
| 2024 | Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree | Hornsent (voice) |
Radio Work
He has also performed in radio dramas.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-2020 | Tracks | Freddy Fuller |
