Josh Thomson
Born: 1981-01-01 in New Zealand
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Wrecking Crew as Duke
- Urzila
- Dealbreakers as Josh
2025
- Win or Lose as Frank (voice)
2024
- Time Bandits as Hen the Giant
- The Office as Martin Katavake
2023
- Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee as Self
- The Great Comedy Debate as Self
2022
- How to Please a Woman as Ben
- Don't Make Me Go as Guy Connelly
- Kiri and Lou — Hide and Seek as Dalvanius
- Kiri and Lou — Grow
2021
- Young Rock as Bob
- Good Grief as Dean
- Patriot Brains as Contestant
2020
- Guns Akimbo as Grim
- Taskmaster NZ as Self
- Inside as Adrian
2019
- Educators as Gareth Clevedon
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Panelist
2018
- The New Legends of Monkey as Pigsy
- Wellington Paranormal as Satan
- Twenty One Points as Alan
2017
- Pork Pie as Fats
- The Project as Himself
- Gary of the Pacific as Gary
2014
- Late Night Big Breakfast
- Coverband as Marcus
2013
- Agent Anna as M.C.
2012
- Missing Christmas as Fridge (voice)
2011
- My Wedding and Other Secrets as Neil
2010
- Only Son as Sydney
2009
- 7 Days as Panelist
2007
- The Devil Dared Me To as Chip Butler