Thomas Nelstrop Explained

Thomas Nelstrop
Birth Date:29 July 1980
Occupation:Actor, comedian, voiceover artist
Alma Mater:Rose Bruford College
Website:http://www.thomasnelstrop.com/

Thomas Nelstrop (born 29 July 1980) is an English actor, comedian, and voiceover artist. He plays Julian in the NBC series Brave New World. In 2007, he played Ben Wainright in the Doctor Who episode "Blink" and Wesley Presley in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.

Early life

Nelstrop was born in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. He gained a B.A. degree in Actor Musicianship from Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance in 2002.[1]

Career

Nelstrop based himself in London after graduating from Rose Bruford College to concentrate on performing arts. He received his first acting credits as the 16th and the 17th century English Poet John Donne in Channel 4's educational series Arrows of Desire[2] in 2003.

Nelstrop spent the next three years focussing on acting in theatres, most notably as Sampson/Peter in the production of Romeo and Juliet by the English Touring Theatre in 2005, while taking on a some TV and film roles from time to time.

In 2007, Nelstrop was chosen to play Ben Wainwright in the critically acclaimed Doctor Who episode Blink, alongside Carey Mulligan and Lucy Gaskell. Following this appearance, he went on to play Constable Harrison in Honest, Wesley Presley in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, and as a recurring cast member in The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson.

Aside from acting, Nelstrop is also a comedian and made his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in 2012 with his own show Thomas Nelstrop: Great (ish) Hits[3] at the Pleasance, which received favourable reviews. He is also known by his spoof musician persona, Jonni Music, whose music videos are often broadcast by BBC Three and BBC Online.[4] In 2013, he was hired to create comedy clips to be broadcast between acts at the Singapore Social music festival which featured Aerosmith, Carly Rae Jepsen, Psy, and Blush.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2004 EastEnders Best Man 2 episodes
2007 Doctor Who Ben Wainwright 1 episode
Comedy: Shuffle Dr. Gustav Grippenschaaft 3 episodes; also writer
Living... with Kimberly Stewart Narrator 6 episodes
2008 Honest Constable Harrison 6 episodes
The Wrong Door Various 3 episodes
2009 Genie in the House Tour Guide/Curator 2 episodes
The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson Various 4 episodes
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Wesley 7 episodes
2010 Doctors Ed Wells 1 episode
Hotel Trubble Louie Lipinski 1 episode
2011 Little Howard's Big Question Fake Big Howard 1 episode
2013 Pat & Cabbage Toby 3 episodes
2016 Mr Selfridge Michael 1 episode
2016–2017Class Dismissed Various 24 episodes
2016 To Walk Invisible Dr John Wheelhouse TV movie
2018 Damned Garston 1 episode
2019 Casualty Danny McClair 1 episode
2020 The Trial of Christine Keeler Lewis Morley 1 episode
Brave New World Julian 1 episode
2023 The Crown Season 6

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Chemical Wedding Jones
2008ArcadiaClint
2014 Knight Rusty Prince Novel/Bernie Flame/Various Voice
2016 Love Meet Hope Jack
2019Soul ReaperAlex

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2013Zombies Run! 2Runner 3Voice
2015 Dying Light Tolga/Rocket/Faraj Voice
2016TolgaVoice
2023Orc/ElfVoice

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doctor Who Guide: Thomas Nelstrop. 29 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Arrows of Desire - 4Learning. 28 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Thomas Nelstrop: Great(ish) Hits. 22 September 2014.
  4. Web site: BBC. Jonni Music on BBC Three. 24 September 2014.
  5. Web site: Starcount Singapore Social 2013. 29 August 2015.