Actor
John Thomson
- Born: 2 March 1971, Manchester, England
- Estimated net worth: $3 million
John Thomson is a British actor and comedian known for his work in television and film. He gained prominence for his roles in 'The Fast Show' and 'Cold Feet.' With a distinctive voice and a talent for comedy, he has built a reputation for his engaging…
John Thomson: best films and shows
About John Thomson
John Thomson is a British actor and comedian known for his work in television and film. He gained prominence for his roles in 'The Fast Show' and 'Cold Feet.' With a distinctive voice and a talent for comedy, he has built a reputation for his engaging performances and relatable characters, making him a beloved figure in British entertainment.
- Born
- 2 March 1971, Manchester, England
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouses
- Name (2010-present)
- Children
- 2 children, names not publicly known
- Parents
- Peter Thomson, Margaret Thomson
- Estimated net worth
- $3 million
Fun facts about John Thomson
- John Thomson was a member of the comedy troupe 'The Fast Show' which was known for its sketch comedy format.
- He has appeared in various reality shows, including 'Celebrity MasterChef' and 'Celebrity Come Dine With Me.'
Famous John Thomson quotes
“I just love doing what I do.”
“You have to be a bit mad to be in this business.”
“It’s all about the journey, not the destination.”
John Thomson: coming up
- Mog's Bad Thing (Movie, Mr. Bunce (voice))8 November 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
John Thomson filmography
Cast (165)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Break Clause TV | Alan | |
| 2026 | Nightborn Movie | Jon's Father | 6.0 |
| 2025 | Fackham Hall Movie | Bill | 6.6 |
| 2025 | Secret Life of the Auction House TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2025 | Celebrity Puzzling TV | Self - Panellist | |
| 2025 | Art Detectives TV | William Titchfield | 6.8 |
| 2025 | The People Before Movie | Knotweed Man | 5.6 |
| 2024 | The 1970s: Those Were the Days TV | Self - Narrator | 8.0 |
| 2024 | Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two TV | Self | |
| 2024 | The Gentlemen TV | Frank | 7.9 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Captivated TV | Geoff | 6.5 |
| 2023 | Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2023 | The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa Movie | Self | |
| 2022 | Best Year Ever TV | Self - Actor | |
| 2022 | Red Riding Hood: After Ever After Movie | Plank | 7.0 |
| 2022 | Celebrity Lingo TV | Self - Contestant | 7.3 |
| 2022 | Hi-De-Hi!: All the Laughs & More Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2022 | Sister Boniface Mysteries TV | Leonard Monk | 6.5 |
| 2022 | Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs Movie | Self | |
| 2022 | Dodger TV | Farmer Grundles | 5.6 |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Last Train to Christmas Movie | Vic | 5.6 |
| 2021 | Les Dawson Lost Tapes Movie | Self | |
| 2021 | Wetherspoons: How Do They Do It?! Movie | Narrator | |
| 2021 | Paul Sinha's TV Showdown TV | Self - Contestant | 5.8 |
| 2020 | Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2020 | The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases Movie | Self | |
| 2020 | The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases Movie | Self/Various Characters | 6.5 |
| 2020 | Dog Loves Books TV | Dog (voice) | |
| 2020 | McDonald & Dodds TV | Jimmy Daly | 7.6 |
| 2019 | Inside Cadbury: Chocolate Secrets Unwrapped Movie | Narrator | |
| 2019 | Brassic TV | Colin Popov | 8.3 |
| 2019 | 7 Up & Me Movie | Self | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story Movie | Himself | 6.8 |
| 2019 | This Time with Alan Partridge TV | Joe Beasley | 7.8 |
| 2018 | The People's Vet TV | Self - Narrator | |
| 2018 | Celebrity Catchphrase TV | Self | 10.0 |
| 2018 | Shane the Chef TV | Unknown character | |
| 2017 | Inside Bentley: A Great British Motor Car Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games TV | Self - Contestant | 6.1 |
| 2017 | Dying Laughing Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Caroline Aherne at the BBC Movie | Self - Presenter | |
| 2016 | Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit TV | Self | 6.4 |
| 2016 | Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle Movie | Kevin Ruddock | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Grimsby Movie | Bob Tolliver | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun TV | Self - Narrator | 7.5 |
| 2016 | Billionaire Boy Movie | Len | 5.8 |
| 2015 | Fungus The Bogeyman Movie | Unknown character | 2.5 |
| 2014 | Northern Soul Movie | Terry | 5.8 |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 2013 | The Power of Darts Movie | Narrator (voice) | |
| 2013 | Help Point Movie | Stephen | 7.5 |
| 2013 | Through the Keyhole TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2013 | Through the Keyhole TV | Self - Panelist | 6.2 |
| 2013 | Dementamania Movie | Unknown character | 4.4 |
| 2013 | Tipping Point: Lucky Stars TV | Self - Contestant | 7.5 |
| 2013 | Strange Hill High TV | Various (voice) | 6.5 |
| 2013 | The Job Lot TV | Kevin | 7.3 |
| 2013 | Catchphrase TV | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2013 | Plebs TV | Mr. Adolphus | 7.3 |
| 2013 | The Mimic TV | Nigel Lord | 5.7 |
| 2013 | Pulp Movie | Dave Burns | 6.0 |
| 2013 | Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners TV | Self - Narrator | 6.3 |
| 2013 | Father Brown TV | John Banks | 7.7 |
| 2012 | Uncle Wormsley's Christmas Movie | Mr. Goodington and the Crabcatchers | 6.0 |
| 2012 | BBC Comedy Feeds TV | Steve | |
| 2012 | Evidently... John Cooper Clarke Movie | Himself | 9.0 |
| 2011 | The Chase: Celebrity Special TV | Self | 6.3 |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | DCI Chris Ricketts | 7.4 |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV | Self - Participant | 6.0 |
| 2011 | Sooty TV | The Boss | 7.5 |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 2011 | The Lock Up TV | Narrator | 0.5 |
| 2010 | Little Crackers TV | DJ Geoff | 6.8 |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Movie | Self | 8.4 |
| 2010 | The Road to Coronation Street Movie | Harry Kershaw | 7.1 |
| 2009 | Heads or Tails TV | Self - Contestant | 5.0 |
| 2009 | Big Top TV | Geoff | 2.0 |
| 2009 | Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley Movie | Bill (Flowerpot Man) | 9.0 |
| 2009 | Angela and Friends TV | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2008 | Inkheart Movie | Darius | 6.3 |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice TV | Self | 6.7 |
| 2008 | All Star Mr & Mrs TV | Unknown character | |
| 2008 | Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong TV | Self | 4.0 |
| 2007 | Sgt. Pepper: 'It Was 40 Years Ago Today...' Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 10.0 |
| 2007 | Kingdom TV | Nigel Pearson | 7.1 |
| 2007 | Mobile TV | Ray Bould / Hypnotherapist | 4.0 |
| 2007 | Engineering the World Rally TV | Himself - Narrator | 8.0 |
| 2007 | Skins TV | Sam Brooks | 8.1 |
| 2006 | Ghosthunting With... TV | Unknown character | |
| 2006 | New Street Law TV | Charlie Darling | 6.6 |
| 2006 | Waterloo Road TV | Nelson Smith | 7.1 |
| 2006 | Waterloo Road TV | Nelson Taylor | 7.1 |
| 2006 | The Dealer Movie | Bat | |
| 2005 | The F Word TV | Unknown character | 6.2 |
| 2005 | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Movie | Mr. Windfall (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2005 | Monkey Trousers TV | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 2004 | Blackpool TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Fat Slags Movie | Foreman | 3.4 |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind TV | Self - Contestant | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Appointment with Dr. Terrible Movie | Interviewee - Actor | |
| 2003 | The Terry and Gaby Show TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2003 | Comic Relief Does Fame Academy TV | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 2002 | A Tribute to the Likely Lads TV | Flint | |
| 2002 | 24 Hour Party People Movie | Charles | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Johnny Vaughan Tonight TV | Self | 7.0 |
| 2001 | Station Jim Movie | Harold | 7.5 |
| 2001 | Dog Eat Dog Movie | Football Coach | 5.2 |
| 2001 | Dr Terrible's House of Horrible TV | Sir Donald Tyburn | 7.0 |
| 2001 | Murder in Mind TV | Alan Squires | 8.3 |
| 2001 | Bill and Ben TV | Bill (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2000 | Born Romantic Movie | First Cab Driver | 6.0 |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) TV | Unknown character | 6.8 |
| 1999 | The Flint Street Nativity Movie | Christian Jerrums / Innkeeper | 5.9 |
| 1999 | The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right? Movie | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 1999 | Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show Movie | Self | |
| 1999 | It's Only TV But I Like It TV | Self | 6.5 |
| 1998 | You Are Here Movie | Peter Keggy | 8.0 |
| 1998 | The Fast Show Live Movie | Unknown character | 7.6 |
| 1998 | Ted & Ralph Movie | Vicar | 7.0 |
| 1998 | Cold Feet TV | Pete Gifford | 7.8 |
| 1998 | Up 'n' Under Movie | Stan | 5.2 |
| 1998 | Roger Roger TV | Barry | 9.0 |
| 1997 | The Man Who Knew Too Little Movie | Dimitri | 6.4 |
| 1997 | The Girl with Brains in Her Feet Movie | Mr. Loughborough | 5.0 |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Cooper Steinem | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Pond Life TV | Unknown character | 7.2 |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self - Panellist | 7.1 |
| 1996 | Roger Roger Movie | Barry | |
| 1996 | VIZ: Oh, Lordy! It's The Fat Slags in Blue Honeymoon Movie | Unknown character | 10.0 |
| 1996 | Saturday Live TV | Cabbie | |
| 1996 | Silent Witness TV | DI Warren Bull | 7.6 |
| 1995 | Coogan's Run TV | Fat Bob | 6.6 |
| 1995 | Crapston Villas TV | Unknown character | 7.8 |
| 1995 | The World of Lee Evans TV | Customer | 7.0 |
| 1995 | Dangerous Lady TV | Lee Ryan | 4.0 |
| 1995 | Fist of Fun TV | Pied Piper of Hamelin | 7.0 |
| 1995 | The Young Poisoner's Handbook Movie | Nathan | 6.7 |
| 1994 | Pauline Calf's Wedding Video Movie | Fat Bob | 9.0 |
| 1994 | Ready, Steady, Cook TV | Self - Guest | 8.0 |
| 1994 | The Fast Show TV | Various Characters | 7.7 |
| 1994 | Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge TV | Joe Beasley | 7.8 |
| 1994 | Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge TV | Petty Officer Alan Partridge | 7.8 |
| 1994 | Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era Movie | Simon Joke | 7.7 |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky TV | Andrew Vernon | 8.3 |
| 1994 | The Day Today TV | Treasurer | 8.2 |
| 1994 | Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd Movie | Bernard Right On/Various | 7.4 |
| 1993 | Paul Calf's Video Diary Movie | Fat Bob | 7.7 |
| 1993 | Shooting Stars TV | Self | 7.7 |
| 1993 | Harry TV | Royo | 5.3 |
| 1992 | The Dead Good Show TV | Various | |
| 1992 | The Weekenders Movie | Policeman 1 | 8.5 |
| 1992 | Blue Heaven TV | Waiter 2 | 6.3 |
| 1992 | Men Behaving Badly TV | Ken | 7.2 |
| 1991 | Murder Most Horrid TV | Daniel Hoffmeyer | 6.9 |
| 1991 | Paul Merton: The Series TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1991 | Soldier Soldier TV | Sgt Dunn | 6.9 |
| 1990 | The Word TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1988 | This Morning TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops TV | Self - Host | 6.6 |
| TBA | Sally Lindsay's Quiz Night TV | Self - Team Captain | |
| TBA | Legends Of Stand-Up And Bernard Righton TV | Bernard Righton | 8.0 |
Crew (5)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2019 | Phoenix Madina - Bring on the Sperm Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1999 | The Fast Show: You Ain’t Seen These, Right? Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1994 | The Fast Show TV | Writer · Writing | 7.7 |
| 1994 | Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.4 |
Latest releases
- Nightborn2026 / TMDB 6.0
- Fackham Hall2025 / TMDB 6.6
- The People Before2025 / TMDB 5.6
- Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy2023 / TMDB 8.0
- The Royle Family - Down the Back of the Sofa2023
- Red Riding Hood: After Ever After2022 / TMDB 7.0
Questions about John Thomson
What are some of John Thomson's career highlights?
John Thomson's career highlights include his roles in 'The Fast Show' and 'Cold Feet.' He is also known for his appearances in various comedic television programs and films.
Has John Thomson won any awards?
John Thomson has received several nominations throughout his career, including BAFTA nominations for his work in television, but he has not won an Oscar.
What was John Thomson's first film?
John Thomson's first film role was in 'The Man Who Knew Too Little' (1997), where he played a supporting character alongside Bill Murray.
What are John Thomson's most successful films?
Some of John Thomson's most successful films include 'The Man Who Knew Too Little' and 'Four's a Crowd.' His television work has also garnered widespread acclaim.
What is known about John Thomson's personal life?
John Thomson is married and has two children. He tends to keep his family life private, focusing more on his professional career in the public eye.
What is John Thomson's estimated net worth?
John Thomson's estimated net worth is approximately $3 million, reflecting his successful career in television and film.
What are some milestones in John Thomson's filmography?
Milestones in John Thomson's filmography include his work on 'The Fast Show,' 'Cold Feet,' and his role in 'Four's a Crowd,' showcasing his versatility as an actor.
Is John Thomson involved in any charity work?
Yes, John Thomson has been involved in various charity efforts, particularly those focused on children's health and welfare, reflecting his commitment to giving back to the community.