Shaun Thomas
Shaun Thomas | |
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| Born | Shaun Thomas 30 May 1997 Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Shaun Thomas (born 30 May 1997) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Swifty in the film The Selfish Giant (2013) and Ser Raymun Fossoway in the series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–).[1]
Early life
Thomas was born on 30 May 1997 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.[2]
Career and awards
Thomas's first professional experience in front of the camera was in Clio Barnard's sophomore feature film, The Selfish Giant (2013)[3]—which won the Europa Cinemas Award at Cannes Film Festival, among other accolades. Thomas received rave reviews, jointly earning himself and co-lead Conner Chapman the Best British Newcomer(s) Award at the BFI London Film Festival.[2] He was also nominated for Breakthrough Performance (shared with Chapman) at the British Independent Film Awards and Young British/Irish Performer of the Year at the London Film Critics' Circle Awards (losing to Chapman).[2]
In addition, he won the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Performance—for playing Badger in Molly Manning Walker's How to Have Sex (2023)—in a tie with Paul Mescal for All of Us Strangers (2023).[4] Other film credits include Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and Ali & Ava (2021).[5]
On television, his most notable roles were "Craggy" on the coming-of-age comedy biopic series Ladhood (2019–2022);[5] and Gerry Roberts on the British soap Emmerdale (2017–2018).[6] He also starred in several miniseries, including Four Lives (2022) and The Long Shadow (2023).[6] Recently, he landed a supporting role as Ser Raymund 'The Reluctant' Fossoway on the Game of Thrones (2011–2019) prequel series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026–).[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Selfish Giant | Swifty | film debut | |
| 2016 | Grimsby | Skeletor | ||
| Bring Back the Cat | Auberon Ellison | short film | ||
| Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Dylan | |||
| 2021 | Ali & Ava | Callum | ||
| 2023 | How to Have Sex | Badger | ||
| 2025 | The Choral | Mitch (bass in the choral) | ||
| Rocket Fuel | Wes | short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WPC 56 | Albert Chapman | Episode #2.5: "The Harder They Fall" | |
| 2017–2018 | Emmerdale | Gerry Roberts | Recurring role — 93 episodes (soap opera) | |
| 2019–2022 | Ladhood | Thomas "Craggy" Cragg | Main role — 18 episodes (3 seasons) | |
| 2021 | Casualty | Bruno Wilding | Episode: #35.11 | |
| 2022 | Four Lives | Paul | Main role — 3 episodes (miniseries) | |
| 2023 | The Long Shadow | Neil Jackson | Recurring role — 4 episodes (miniseries) | |
| 2026–present | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Ser Raymun "The Reluctant" Fossoway | Main role — 5 episodes (1 season) |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ a b "Shaun Thomas - Independent Talent". Independent Talent Group. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Shaun Thomas: The Uncompromising Rise of a Modern British Acting Powerhouse". News A-Track. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Seale, Teresa (18 October 2013). "The Selfish Giant". Thinking Faith. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (3 December 2023). "British Independent Film Awards: All Of Us Strangers Sweeps With 7 Wins Including Best Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via Yahoo.
- ^ a b Blackwell, Jessica (18 March 2026). "Talking To: Shaun Thomas". The Everyday Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b Robinson, Gregory (5 January 2022). "Four Lives Viewers Are Just Realising Where They've Seen Paul Before". Tyla. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
External links
- Shaun Thomas at IMDb