- Thomas Roy
Thomas Roy (born c.
1945 ?) is an Americanfilm ,television and voiceactor . Roy is, perhaps, best known for a small, but memorable, role as astreet preacher in the1995 film, "12 Monkeys ", which was directed byTerry Gilliam and co-staredBruce Willis ,Brad Pitt andMadeline Stowe . cite news |first=Carla|last=Di Fonzo|title='Dream' puts local actor on the big screen |url=http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/219795|work=Intelligencer Journal |publisher= |date=2008-04-15 |accessdate=2008-04-15]Roy will star in the upcoming film, "
The Dream of the Romans ", which is directed byJohn Hindman and is scheduled for a2009 release. He will appear oppositeJeff Daniels ,Lou Taylor Pucci andLauren Graham in that film .Personal life
Thomas Roy was born in the
suburbs surroundingPhiladelphia and raised inLancaster County, Pennsylvania . He currently resides inLebanon, Pennsylvania . He has a wife and son.Career
Roy began pursuing his career as a young actor in
New York City . Like many struggling actors, he often attended severalcasting call s in a day. He stated in a2008 interview with the Lancaster "Intelligencer Journal " that he, "always had to worry about the last job being my last job ever...Allactors worry about that — even DameJudi Dench andDiane Keaton have admitted that."One of Thomas Roy's best known roles was a small part as a
street preacher in "12 Monkeys ". Roy'scharacter in the film seems to recognize the movie's main character, James Cole, atime traveler portrayed byBruce Willis . Roy has also pursued a successful career as avoice over andlive radio actor , but still continues to work on screen. "I have a safety net now...And what's great is that just before getting the callback for 'Romans,' I was going to go into semiretirement — but then I was asked to audition. I'm still marketable as an actor.," said Roy in the same 2008 interview.Roy recently appeared in the
television movie , "Home", starringMarcia Gay Harden . Roy's theater roles include theplay "Jacob's Choice", portraying anAmish grandfather, Isaac Fisher, at the F/X Theatre inBird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania .Future projects
Thomas Roy has recently finished filming, "
The Dream of the Romans ", adark comedy which is scheduled for a2009 release. The film, which isdirected byJohn Hindman and filmed on location inPhiladelphia , co-starsJeff Daniels ,Lou Taylor Pucci ,Lauren Graham and Roy. Roy will play analcoholic father who welcomes back his son, played by Taylor Pucci, who returns home fromdrug rehab . Roy commented on his role in "Dream of the Romans", "My character is adrunk , but likable. The tone is light andaltruistic . I just loved thescript ."External links
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