Josh Thomson
Josh Thomson is a Timaru born idiot from sturdy South Island and even sturdier Tongan Island Stock. He studied Theatre and Film at the University of Otago and now has a useless Bachelor of Arts somewhere at his parent's house.
Josh arrived in Auckland to do stand up comedy and appeared in a couple of "Pulp Comedy's", but took up acting because actors get lunch, and most of the time they don't have to pay for it.
He's graced the small screen in some iconic commercials and several TV series that no one watched such as "Terry Teo", "Hounds", "Coverband", the voice of the tubby ginger kid in "Barefoot Bandits" and in his first feature film lead role as Gary in Gary of the Pacific.
Josh continues to work as an actor, MC and comedian when he is not doing his new job, appearing as an idiot on the daily news show "The Project". He's toured with NZ's best comedians from "7 Days" doing stand up and the 7 Days:Live show the length of the country. In demand for his MC skills he's hosted the NZ Film Awards, the 48 Hour Film awards, various corporate events and even guest spots at the NZ Music awards.
He still loves working behind the scenes as a director, writer, editor and whatever else he can do to pay for the new floor in the laundry since he broke the last one when he tried to fix it himself.
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Credits
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Win or Lose 2025Frank (voice)★ 8.1
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The Office 2024Martin Katavake★ 5.2
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Time Bandits 2024Hen the Giant★ 6.2
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Self★ NR
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Self★ 8.8
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Don't Make Me Go 2022Guy Connelly★ 7.1
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Ben★ 6.4
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Dalvanius★ NR
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Kiri and Lou — Grow 2022★ NR
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Patriot Brains 2021Contestant★ 5
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Young Rock 2021Bob★ 6.9
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Good Grief 2021Dean★ 5.5
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Taskmaster NZ 2020Self★ 7.6
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Guns Akimbo 2020Grim★ 6.4
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Inside 2020Adrian★ NR
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Educators 2019Gareth Clevedon★ 6
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Twenty One Points 2018Alan★ 7
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Satan★ 6.9
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Pigsy★ 7.1
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Gary of the Pacific 2017Gary★ 4
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Pork Pie 2017Fats★ 6.6
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Coverband 2014Marcus★ 5
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Agent Anna 2013M.C.★ 10
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Missing Christmas 2012Fridge (voice)★ NR
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Neil★ 4.7
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Only Son 2010Sydney★ NR
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Chip Butler★ 5.2