Thomas Roy
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Thomas Roy (born c. 1945?) is an American film, television and voice actor. Roy is, perhaps, best known for a small, but memorable, role as a street preacher in the 1995 film, 12 Monkeys, which was directed by Terry Gilliam and co-stared Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt and Madeline Stowe.[1]
Roy will star in the upcoming film, Dream of the Romans, which is directed by John Hindman and is scheduled for a 2009 release.[1] He will appear opposite Jeff Daniels, Lou Taylor Pucci and Laura Graham in that film .[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Thomas Roy was born in the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia[1] and was raised Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[1] He currently resides in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[1] He has a wife and son. [1]
[edit] Career
Roy began pursuing his career as a young actor in New York City.[1] Like many struggling actors, he often attended several casting calls in a day. He stated in a 2008 interview with the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal that he, "always had to worry about the last job being my last job ever...All actors worry about that — even Dame Judi Dench and Diane Keaton have admitted that."[1]
One of Thomas Roy's best known roles was a small part as a street preacher in 12 Monkeys. In the movie his character seems tp recognize the movie's main character, James Cole, a time traveler played by Bruce Willis.[1] Roy has also pursued a successful career as a voice over and live radio actor, but still continues to work on screen.[1] "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.[1]
Roy recently appeared in the television movie, Home, starring Marcia Gay Harden.[1] One the small stage, Roy starred in the play Jacob's Choice, portraying an Amish grandfather, Isaac Fisher, at the F/X Theatre in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania.[1]
[edit] Future projects
Thomas Roy has recently finished filming, Dream of the Romans, a dark comedy which is scheduled for a 2009 release.[1] The film, which is directed by John Hindman and filmed on location in Philadelphia, co-stars Jeff Daniels, Lou Taylor Pucci Laura Graham and Roy.[1] Roy will play an alcoholic father who welcomes back his son, played by Taylor Pucci, who returns home from drug rehab.[1] Roy commented on his role in Dream of the Romans, "My character is a drunk, but likable. The tone is light and altruistic. I just loved the script."[1]
