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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, singer, and director. 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.
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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.
His Journey in Acting
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 on stage.
Stage Performances
Thom is mostly known for his work in theatre. 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, which is a big award for theatre in Canada. He has also performed often at famous theatre festivals like the Shaw Festival and the Stratford Festival. He has been in touring shows of popular musicals like Rent and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. You might also have seen him as the character Therese in an 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 worked with another artist, Micah Barnes, on a stage show called Knishes 'n Grits. This show explored how Jewish music and African American music are connected.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Leaving Metropolis | Shannon | 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 movie |
| 2018 | 22 Chaser | Teeny | |
| 2019 | Canadian Strain | Gary | |
| 2022 | Junior's Giant | Leo | |
| 2023 | Queen Tut |
Television Shows
| 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 regular character in 39 episodes. Won a Canadian Screen Award for this role. |
| 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 regular character in 8 episodes |
| 2022–present | Coroner | Dr. Elijah Thompson | Plays a main character in 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Slasher | Georges Rondeau | Plays a main character in 8 episodes |
Stage Performances List
| Year | Title | Role | Location | Notes |
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| 1993–1995 | Miss Saigon | Ensemble | The Princess of Wales Theatre | First national performance |
| 1995 | The Who's Tommy | Hawker, Ensemble | Elgin Theatre | First national performance |
| 2002 | My Fair Lady | Costermonger | Festival Theatre | At the Stratford Festival of Canada |
| The Threepenny Opera | Street Singer, Crookfinger Jake | Avon Theatre | At the Stratford Festival of Canada | |
| 2003 | Evita | Che | Max Bell Theatre | At Theatre Calgary |
| The King and I | The Kralahome | Festival Theatre | At the Stratford Festival of Canada | |
| The Adventures of Pericles | Lord Gentleman | Festival Theatre | At the Stratford Festival of Canada | |
| 2004 | Macbeth | Donalbain | Festival Theatre | At the Stratford Festival of Canada |
| King Henry VIII (All is True) | Duke of Suffolk | Festival Theatre | At the Stratford Festival of Canada | |
| 2005 | Take Me Out | Darren Lemming | Bluma Appel | At CanStage |
| Into the Woods | The Wolf, Cinderella's Prince | Avon Theatre | At the Stratford Festival of Canada | |
| Hello, Dolly! | Rudolph Reisenweber | Festival Theatre | At the Stratford Festival of Canada | |
| 2007 | Elegies: A Song Cycle | Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs | ||
| 2008 | Wonderful Town | Chick Clark | Festival Theatre | At the Shaw Festival |
| 2009 | A New Brain | Roger Delli-Bovi | Berkeley Street Theatre Upstairs | |
| The Drowsy Chaperone | Aldopho | Shoctor Theare | At 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 | Palace Theatre | On Broadway |
| 2012 | Ragtime | Coalhouse Walker, Jr. | Festival Theatre | At the Shaw Festival |
| 2012 | His Girl Friday | Diamond Louie | Festival Theatre | At the Shaw Festival |
| 2014 | Elegies: A Song Cycle | Daniels Spectrum Aki Studio Theatre | ||
| 2020 | The Louder We Get | Lonnie Wynn | Max Bell Theatre | At Theatre Calgary |
Awards and Recognitions
Thom Allison won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. This was for his role as Pree in the TV show Killjoys. He also received two Tyrone Guthrie Awards from the Stratford Festival Company.
Throughout his career, Thom has been nominated for many Canadian Theatre Awards. These include three Dora awards, two Bettys, two Jessies, an Ovation, and a Sterling.
