Thomas M. Wright

Biography

Thomas Michael Wright (born 22 June 1983; Melbourne) is an Australian actor, writer, film director and producer. He is the co-founder (2006) and director of theatre company Black Lung and director of the feature film Acute Misfortune (2019). As an actor he came to attention in Jane Campion's series Top of the Lake, for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the (US-Canadian) Critics' Choice Awards. He directed the thriller film The Stranger, which is scheduled to appear at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Everest (2015) — Michael Groom
2. The Man with the Iron Heart (2017) — Josef Valčík
3. Sleeping Dogs (2024) — Wayne Devereaux
4. Top of the Lake (2013) — Johnno Mitcham
5. Sweet Country (2018) — Mick Kennedy
6. The Bridge (2013) — Steven Linder
7. Outsiders (2016) — Sheriff Wade Houghton, Jr
8. Zenon: The Zequel (2001) — Orion
9. Stepsister from Planet Weird (2000) — Cutter (as Tom Wright)
10. Van Diemen's Land (2009) — Thomas Bodenham
11. Barkskins (2020) — Elisha Cooke
12. Round the Twist (1990) — Milo
13. Rush (2008) — Jeremy Brindle
14. The Secret Life of Us (2001)
15. Treasure & Dirt (2026)
16. The King (2007) — Alfie
17. Wolfram (2026) — Mick Kennedy
18. The City Eats Its Weak (2005)

Directed

1. The Stranger (2022) — Director
2. Acute Misfortune (2018) — Director