Rohn Thomas
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Rohn Thomas is an American actor
, based mainly in the Cleveland/Pittsburgh areas who has appeared in supporting roles in such notable movies as The Shawshank Redemption
and The Mothman Prophecies
. Thomas is a working man's character actor who, while not achieving the notoriety of some of his more famous co-stars, has become widely known for his consistent and strong performances.
Other films Thomas has appeared in include Welcome to Collinwood
, Proximity
, Turn of Faith
, The Dream Catcher
, Sudden Death
, Roommates, Double Dragon
, The Dark Half
, Innocent Blood
, Waterland
, Iron Maze and Striking Distance
.
In addition to film, Thomas has been an Equity Actor for over twenty-five years and has worked at such regional theaters as the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Studio Arena in Buffalo, The Cleveland Play House, and the Great Lakes Theatre Festival. His work also includes industrial film (corporate training videos), voice-overs and commercials. He has appeared on the hit television series The West Wing. Other Television credits include the made-for-Tv films What She Doesn't Know
, Babe Ruth
, Guilty Until Proven Innocent
, Murder Ordained
and the television pilot Equal Justice.
When not working on stage, screen or studio, Thomas teaches his popular workshop, Acting for the Camera, at Kent State University
. Thomas feels that actor training in the US today must include instruction in film acting.
Thomas lives in Kent, Ohio
and is married to Terri Kent, Artistic Director of Porthouse Theatre. They have four children.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, based mainly in the Cleveland/Pittsburgh areas who has appeared in supporting roles in such notable movies as The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman....
and The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies (film)
The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 psychological horror film directed by Mark Pellington, based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean author John Keel. The screenplay was written by Richard Hatem...
. Thomas is a working man's character actor who, while not achieving the notoriety of some of his more famous co-stars, has become widely known for his consistent and strong performances.
Other films Thomas has appeared in include Welcome to Collinwood
Welcome to Collinwood
Welcome to Collinwood is a 2002 American crime comedy film about five small-time criminals, from the Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland, who try to organize one last big job...
, Proximity
Proximity (film)
Proximity is a 2001 Action/Thriller film starring Rob Lowe and James Coburn It is written by Ben Queen and Sheamus Ruane and directed by Scott Ziehl...
, Turn of Faith
Turn of Faith
Turn of Faith is a 2001 film directed by Charles Jarrott. It stars Ray Mancini and Mia Sara.-Cast:*Ray Mancini as Joey*Mia Sara as Annmarie De Carlo*Costas Mandylor as Bobby Giordano*Alan Gelfant as Father Frank*Tom Atkins as Charlie Ryan...
, The Dream Catcher
The Dream Catcher
The Dream Catcher is a 1999 independent drama film, directed by Edward Radtke. It is a road movie, telling the story of two boys on the road.-Film festivals:In 1999 Terry Stacey won special mention for cinematography at the Thessaloniki Film Festival....
, Sudden Death
Sudden Death (film)
Sudden Death is a 1995 American action film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Powers Boothe. The film's story was written by Karen Elise Baldwin, the wife of then-Penguins owner Howard Baldwin. It also features Dorian Harewood and Raymond J. Barry, and is directed by Peter Hyams. It has been...
, Roommates, Double Dragon
Double Dragon
is a classic beat 'em up video game series initially developed by Technos Japan Corporation, who also developed the Kunio-kun series ....
, The Dark Half
The Dark Half (film)
The Dark Half is a 1993 horror film adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name. The film was directed by George A. Romero and stars Timothy Hutton as Thad Beaumont and George Stark, Amy Madigan as Liz Beaumont, Michael Rooker as Sheriff Alan Pangborn and Royal Dano in his final...
, Innocent Blood
Innocent Blood (film)
Innocent Blood is a 1992 American horror-crime film directed by John Landis. The film stars Anne Parillaud as a vampire who finds herself against a blood-sucking legion of mobsters after biting a notorious crime boss played by Robert Loggia....
, Waterland
Waterland (film)
Waterland is a 1992 film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Graham Swift. The film starred Jeremy Irons, Sinéad Cusack, Ethan Hawke, and John Heard.-Plot:...
, Iron Maze and Striking Distance
Striking Distance
Striking Distance is a 1993 thriller starring Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dennis Farina, and Tom Sizemore as Pittsburgh Police officers pursuing a serial killer. It was directed by Rowdy Herrington and written by Herrington and Marty Kaplan...
.
In addition to film, Thomas has been an Equity Actor for over twenty-five years and has worked at such regional theaters as the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Studio Arena in Buffalo, The Cleveland Play House, and the Great Lakes Theatre Festival. His work also includes industrial film (corporate training videos), voice-overs and commercials. He has appeared on the hit television series The West Wing. Other Television credits include the made-for-Tv films What She Doesn't Know
What She Doesn't Know
"What She Doesn't Know" is a 7" single by American singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia, released on February 25, 2008 by Fat Cat Records.The two songs on "What She Doesn't Know" were recorded by Steve Albini in Chicago during the sessions for Nastasia's 2006 album On Leaving...
, Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. , best known as "Babe" Ruth and nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914–1935...
, Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" is the third and final single from rapper Jay-Z's 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It features production by Rockwilder and a chorus sung by R. Kelly. The song's title flips the legal declaration "innocent until proven guilty" and its lyrics follow suit...
, Murder Ordained
Murder Ordained
Murder Ordained is 1987 Emmy-nominated CBS miniseries starring JoBeth Williams, Kathy Bates, and Keith Carradine. The telefilm, directed and co-written by Mike Robe, was inspired by real events that occurred in Emporia, Kansas. Much of the principal photography and filming occurred on location in...
and the television pilot Equal Justice.
When not working on stage, screen or studio, Thomas teaches his popular workshop, Acting for the Camera, at Kent State University
Kent State University
Kent State University is a public research university located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The university has eight campuses around the northeast Ohio region with the main campus in Kent being the largest...
. Thomas feels that actor training in the US today must include instruction in film acting.
Thomas lives in Kent, Ohio
Kent, Ohio
Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeastern Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 United States Census and 28,904 in the 2010 Census...
and is married to Terri Kent, Artistic Director of Porthouse Theatre. They have four children.