Erik Thomson is a Scottish-born New Zealand-Australian actor. He is known for playing Hades in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena Warrior Princess and Young Hercules, Dr. Mitch Stevens in All Saints and Dave Rafter in Packed to the Rafters. Thomson won an Australian Film Institute Award for his performance in the Australian feature film Somersault.
| Born: | April 27, 1967, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | Scottish/New Zealand/Australian |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years active: | 1990−present |
| Children: | 2 |
| IMDb: | Erik Thomson's IMDb |
About Erik Thomson
Famous for his roles in the television shows All Saints (as Dr. Mitch Stevens), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (as Hades), and Packed to the Rafters (as Dave Rafter), Thomson also had a film acting career, winning an Australian Film Institute Award for his portrayal of Richard in the 2004 independent movie Somersault.
Before Fame
After training at the New Zealand Drama School, he studied theatre and English at Victoria University of Wellington.
Achievement
His performance in All Saints earned him a 2003 Silver Logie.
Family Life
He spent his early years in Scotland and his later childhood and teenage years in New Zealand. His marriage to actress Caitlin McDougall resulted in children named Eilish and James.
Associations
He and Rebecca Gibney were both in the cast of Packed to the Rafters.
Information related to Erik Thomson
- Best Supporting Actor AACTA Award winners
- Scottish expatriates in Australia
- Naturalised citizens of New Zealand
- New Zealand expatriates in Australia
- New Zealand male television actors
- Scottish male television actors
- Scottish emigrants to New Zealand
