R.H. Thomson, a renowned Canadian actor, was born in 1947 in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He embarked on his artistic journey by studying at the University of Toronto, Ontario, the National Theatre School, and in England. This well-rounded education has undoubtedly contributed to his success as one of Canada's leading film, television, and stage actors.
Throughout his illustrious career, Thomson has had the privilege of playing lead roles in numerous prominent Canadian venues. These include the Manitoba Theatre Centre, where he starred in Death and the Maiden, the Canadian Stage, where he appeared in Oleanna and Inexpressible Island, Theatre Passe Muraille, where he performed in The Little Years, and Tarragon Theatre, where he took on the role of Daylight Saving.
Thomson's impressive resume also includes performances at the Toronto Free Theatre, where he played Hamlet, Toronto Workshop Productions, where he starred in The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs, the Stratford Festival, where he appeared in Julius Caesar, Merry Wives of Windsor, and Mary Stuart, Theatre New Brunswick, where he played Waiting for Godot, and Bastion Theatre, where he performed in Comedians.
In recent years, Thomson has appeared in David Young's Clout at the National Arts Centre in January 2001. He has also ventured into directing, having worked at Neptune Theatre, Theatre Plus, Bard on the Beach, Ship's Company, and Theatre in the Park. One of his notable directing credits is David French's Salt-Water Moon, which he directed at Ship's Company in autumn/summer 1999.
In addition to his work as an actor and director, Thomson has also written his own play, The Lost Boys, a solo performance in which he takes on the leading role. This critically acclaimed play was presented at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in March 2000 and at the Canadian Stage in February 2002.
