Thom Allison facts for kids
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Thom Allison
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Ryerson Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor · singer · director |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Thom Allison is a talented Canadian actor. He is widely recognized for his role as Pree in the TV show Killjoys. For this role, he won a special award called the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. This happened at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards.
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About Thom Allison
Thom Allison was born and grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His father was from Black Nova Scotian heritage, and his mother was from a Mennonite background.
Education and Acting Career
Thom Allison studied acting at the Ryerson Theatre School. He started his acting career in the early 1990s. Since then, he has acted in movies, television shows, and many plays.
He is mostly known for his work on stage. He became well-known for playing Robin Turner in a play called Outrageous! in 2000. For this role, he was nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award in 2001. Thom Allison has also performed often at famous theater festivals like the Shaw Festival and the Stratford Festival. He has also toured with popular musicals like Rent and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. You might also remember him as the character Therese in the first episode of Kim's Convenience.
In 2003, Thom Allison released his own music CD called A Whole Lotta Sunshine. It featured his versions of famous songs like "Moon River" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
In 2019, Thom Allison worked with Micah Barnes on a stage show called Knishes 'n Grits. This show explored how Jewish music and African American music are connected.
Thom Allison in Movies
Thom Allison has appeared in several films. Here are some of his movie roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Leaving Metropolis | Shannon | His first movie role |
| 2003 | One Last Dance | Babysitter | |
| 2008 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | Gossip Journalist | |
| 2017 | Miss Odette's Modern Handbook to Manners | Ian | Short Film |
| 2018 | 22 Chaser | Teeny | |
| 2019 | Canadian Strain | Gary | |
| 2022 | Junior's Giant | Leo | |
| 2023 | Queen Tut |
Thom Allison in Television Shows
Thom Allison has also had many roles on television. Here are some of his TV appearances:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Road to Christmas | Michele | TV movie |
| Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy | Queen from Queens | TV movie | |
| 2007 | I Me Wed | Bill | TV movie |
| 2015–2019 | Killjoys | Pree | Played a recurring role in 39 episodes. Won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. |
| 2016 | Private Eyes | Gil Schmit | Appeared in 1 episode |
| Kim's Convenience | Therese | Appeared in 1 episode | |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Oscar Ducharme | Appeared in 1 episode | |
| 2017 | Odd Squad | Chef | Appeared in 1 episode |
| Your All Time Classic Hit Parade | Appeared in 5 episodes | ||
| 2021 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Roger LeBlanc | Appeared in 1 episode |
| Canada's Drag Race | Guest mentor | Appeared in 1 episode | |
| 2022-present | Pinecone & Pony | Greymoon (voice) | Plays a recurring voice role in 8 episodes |
| 2022-present | Coroner | Dr. Elijah Thompson | Plays a main role in 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Slasher | Georges Rondeau | Plays a main role in 8 episodes |
Thom Allison on Stage
Thom Allison has had a very active career in theater. He has performed in many plays and musicals across Canada and even on Broadway.
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes | Reference |
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| 1993–1995 | Miss Saigon | Ensemble | The Princess of Wales Theatre | Mirvish Productions
National Premiere |
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| 1995 | The Who's Tommy | Hawker
Ensemble |
Elgin Theatre | Mirvish Productions
National Premiere |
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| 2002 | My Fair Lady | Costermonger | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival of Canada | |
| The Threepenny Opera | Street Singer
Crookfinger Jake |
Avon Theatre | Stratford Festival of Canada | ||
| 2003 | Evita | Che | Max Bell Theatre | Theatre Calgary | |
| The King and I | The Kralahome | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival of Canada | ||
| The Adventures of Pericles | Lord Gentleman | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival of Canada | ||
| 2004 | Macbeth | Donalbain | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival of Canada | |
| King Henry VIII (All is True) | Duke of Suffolk | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival of Canada | ||
| 2005 | Take Me Out | Darren Lemming | Bluma Appel | CanStage | |
| Into the Woods | The Wolf
Cinderella's Prince |
Avon Theatre | Stratford Festival of Canada | ||
| Hello, Dolly! | Rudolph Reisenweber | Festival Theatre | Stratford Festival of Canada | ||
| 2007 | Elegies: A Song Cycle | Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs | Acting Up Stage Theatre Company | ||
| 2008 | Wonderful Town | Chick Clark | Festival Theatre | Shaw Festival | |
| 2009 | A New Brain | Roger Delli-Bovi | Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs | Acting Up Stage Theatre Company | |
| The Drowsy Chaperone | Aldopho | Shoctor Theare | Citadel Theatre | ||
| 2011 | Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical | The Princess of Wales Theatre | |||
| 2011–2012 | Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical | Ensemble
Understudy for Bernadette, Miss Understanding, Jimmy |
Palace Theatre | Broadway | |
| 2012 | Ragtime | Coalhouse Walker, Jr. | Festival Theatre | Shaw Festival | |
| 2012 | His Girl Friday | Diamond Louie | Festival Theatre | Shaw Festival | |
| 2014 | Elegies: A Song Cycle | Daniels Spectrum Aki Studio Theatre | Acting Up Stage Theatre Company | ||
| 2020 | The Louder We Get | Lonnie Wynn | Max Bell Theatre | Theatre Calgary |
Awards and Recognitions
Thom Allison has received several awards for his acting. He won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Pree in Killjoys. He also received two Tyrone Guthrie Awards from the Stratford Festival Company.
Throughout his career, Thom Allison has been nominated for many Canadian Theatre Awards. These include three Dora awards, two Bettys, two Jessies, an Ovation, and a Sterling.
